SCRAPBOOK: Irene Chases Floats Off the Water

DPW workers pulled the floats from the pier's end today but will return them early in the week, depending on the weather.

heavy equipment operator said the crew pulled the pier floats to protect them and the pier from damage in the upcoming storm.

Boaters use the floats as a landing to board and step off boats.

DPW waited to remove them until Saturday when it looked like all the boats that were coming out of the water had done so.

DPW said the floats would be returned to the pier's end early in the week and remain there until the season's end, likely mid-October.