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New York City prepares for Hurricane Sandy

Originally published: October 26, 2012 7:30 PM
Updated: October 26, 2012 8:34 PM
By ANTHONY M. DESTEFANO anthony.destefano@newsday.com

Photo credit: Getty Images | New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said all parks are off-limits starting Oct. 28 because of Hurricane Sandy's expected high winds. (Oct. 11, 2012)

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Now hear this, New York City park-goers: All parks are off-limits starting Sunday because of Hurricane Sandy's expected high winds.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg tweeted that pronouncement at about 6:20 p.m. Friday, a few hours after a City Hall briefing in which he outlined preparation plans for the coming storm.

"Because of the high winds that will accompany #Sandy, everyone should stay...

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