Nor'easter is causing damage before it arrives, worrying NY residents
Long Island counties and New York state have declared states of emergency in anticipation of a severe Nor'easter. Emergency operations centers are active as officials prepare for potential damage.
BABYLON, Long Island -- Not only are Nassau and Suffolk Counties part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's state-level state of emergency, they're also under states of emergency issued by both counties' executives, Bruce Blakeman and Ed Romaine. All of those orders indicate how serious the coming storm is. Another indication is that the emergency operations centers [...]
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