Still crawling out the devastation of Sandy, the region braced for a smaller but powerful storm, a nor'easter due to bring 60-mph (95-kph) winds and a mix of rain and snow on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures could dip toward freezing or below.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered all city parks and beaches closed at noon on Wednesday for at least 24 hours.
"We just don't need to send our first responders into the ocean to save someone who is being foolish," Bloomberg said.
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