Long Island Prepares for Hurricane Irene - Cuomo Doubles National Guard in NY - NJ Shore Mostly Empty
After battering other parts of the East Coast, Hurricane Irene now has Long Island, NY in its sights. As AP's Haven Daley reports, residents and visitors on the island are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. (August 27)
New York governor Andrew Cuomo doubles the number of National Guard from 1,000 to 2,000 to help the state prepare for Hurricane Irene. (Aug. 27)
Hurricane Irene's center is forecast to move along the Mid-Atlantic coast Saturday night and over New England on Sunday. The winds started picking up in Atlantic City, New Jersey by late Saturday afternoon. (Aug. 27)