Ironically, the further inland from where Hurricane Irene made landfall in Brooklyn, the more damage and disruption the storm caused.  While the 19th Annual Great North River Tug Boat Race and Competition  went off without a hitch, the annual Waterford Tugboat Roundup scheduled for Sept. 9-11 at the Waterford Harbor on the Erie Canal has been cancelled due to storm damage from Tropical Storm Irene.

Waterford Tugboat Roundup canceled 

High waters and flood damage have hampered navigation along the State Canal system. The Erie Canal remains closed to navigation between Lock 2 in Waterford and Lock 19 in Frankfort, Montgomery County. The entire Champlain Canal is closed. There is no indication when the canals will re-open.

Thanks to Ulrich Rudofsky for the heads up.