Pictures of Hurricane Irene's impact

2 of 90: In this Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 photo, a man surfs in Long Beach, N.Y. The Long Island city, 50 minutes by train from Manhattan, is getting ready to play host to the Quiksilver Pro New York Surf Competition, starting Sept. 1 and running for two weeks. It's the first time the competition is being held in New York, where organizers are offering a record $1 million purse to competitors, including 10-time champion Kelly Slater, promoted as the Michael Jordan of his sport. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (AP Photo)

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