USA - NEW YORK - STORM IRENE ( 110829 ) -- NEW YORK , Aug . 29 , 2011 ( Xinhua ) -- The crowded Times Squares is seen in New York , Aug . 28 , 2011 . The storm Irene , which was a hurricane for days before weakening to tropical storm status earlier Sunday , still impacted the Biggle Apple till now . However , as of 4 : 30 p . m . the MTA restored limited bus service and some residents came out to enjoy the comparatively peaceful weather . ( Xinhua / Wu Jingdan ) / 2011 - 08 - 29 11 : 56 : 28 / < 저작권자 ⓒ 1980 - 2011 ㈜ 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 재 배포 금지 . >< 모바일 애플리케이션 > < 포토 매거진 >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >