BTC and New York Consulate presented the National Emergency Management Agency with cheques to support victims of the Category 3 Hurricane Irene, which struck in August last year.

Norwegian Cruise Line's next ship, the Norwegian Breakaway, will spend most of its first winter sailing from New York to The Bahamas and Florida, reports USA Today. The line announced yesterday that the 4,000-passenger vessel, which debuts in May 2013, will operate a series of 25 seven-night cruises to the region starting on October 13, 2013.