Although Arthur is no longer considered a hurricane force, its heavy rains and strong winds have managed to leave 250.000 businesses and homes powerless. The storm continued its path to New England, but not without causing some destruction in its path. At the moment, specialists say that it is not even a category 1 hurricane anymore (when it reached North Carolina’s Outer Banks, on Thursday it was … [Read more...]
U.S. East Coast Sees Soggy 4th of July
This year’s Independence Day parades were perhaps a tad less festive than usual, because of Hurricane Arthur, which literally rained on people’s parades on the U.S. East Coast. However, a Reuters report on the national small town celebrations around the country brings up all the ‘usual suspects’: picnickers, fireworks enthusiasts, parade-goers, and hot dog eating champs. In New York, hundreds … [Read more...]