New Yorkers Woke Up To Strangely Quiet City By Margot Adler / NPR Published October 30, 2012 at 11:18 AM PDT Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Email Listen New Yorkers Woke Up To Strangely Quiet City New York City residents awoke to a changed world on Tuesday morning. From a massive fire in Queens to flooding in many quarters, the extent of the damage isn't yet clear.