At almost the last minute, the 2012 New York City Marathon has been canceled, ending several days' worth of needless agitation in a storm-struck city. The official confirmation occurred early Friday evening, a little more than 36 hours before the raceWith people in storm-ravaged areas still shivering without electricity and the death toll in New York City at more than 40, many New Yorkers recoiled at the prospect of police officers being assigned to protect a marathon on Sunday. © 2012 TheUPDATE: Mike Bloomberg Defends Running the Marathon.If you're reading this, you're probably one of the lucky New Yorkers who currentlyThe New York City Marathon was canceled early Friday evening, a decision that was widely applauded, even if it did come a lot later than many expected."Abuse of Power" read the banner headline of the New York Post Friday morning -- a message aimed at New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg who has repeatedly reiterated his decision to move forward with this year's ING
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