The events that unfolded yesterday, taken in view of prophecy and connecting the dots could be telling us that New York City could have reference to the Babylon of Revelation 18.
Revelation 18:1-8 (KJV)
1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

Could everything that is happening in New York and Washington, DC be part of what is going to shake the world systems?
Here are just a few of the things to consider in the coming weeks:

Netanyahu coalition faces serious political challenges.
Egypt to announce election date before end of September.
Top Palestinian warns of major protests if US wields veto at UN.
Questions arise over whether 'flash mob' attacks in U.S. cities motivated by race.
The global economy.
US debt may be impossible to pay off.
Crimes by youth in US may be result of economy.
Unrest in hotspots around the world.
Syria business sector still supporting Asaad.
Assassination of key Syrian general could be signs of dissension within government.

Couple these with the following:

Monday night' 5.3 earthquake in Colorado along the New Mexico boarder
Tuesday afternoon 5.9 earthquake in Virginia
Hurricane Irene threat to East Coast

Connecting the Dots -- When these thing mentioned above happen, there are always theories and reasons given as to why they are happening. if you have an Earthquake monitor, within any given hour you could have over fifty earthquakes happening somewhere around the world. The interesting part of this is they are happening at divers places as Matthew said would happen. We are in the birth pains, and they are getting more frequent and closer than ever before. Is this just a coincidence?
From where I set, it sure is looking like “a good day to fly.”