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The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 left an indelible mark on Americans. But even as the first responders climbed through the rubble in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, the country embarked on a “War on Terror.” With that war came years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, indefinite detention of terror suspects without charges or trial, enhanced interrogation techniques, extraordinary rendition and the passage of the USA Patriot Act.

Ten years later, Americans are still wondering if it was wise to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in order to fight terrorism.

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The Great New York State Fair held its annual Best Tasting Water in New York State competition yesterday and ten municipalities competed for the title of best water in the Empire State.

Last year's champion, Albany, was dethroned by a downstate city.

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Cleanup efforts have begun in communities that were devastated by Hurricane Irene over the weekend. Although trucks and supplies from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are en route, access to some areas has been cut off by floodwaters that washed out or damaged roads and bridges.

“Irene was gonna land somewhere. We’re not Manhattan, our small streams quickly became big rivers,” Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin told The Brattleboro (Vt.) Reformer. “We’ve lost churches, homes and historic bridges. But we will rebuild.”

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A massive traffic back-up in the eastbound lanes of the New York State Thruway in the Mohawk Valley has caused the Thruway Authority to close more than 100 miles of the highway eastbound.

All traffic is being diverted off of the Thruway at Exit 34A (Interstate 481 east of Syracuse)

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Several regions of Upstate New York were affected by the heavy rains that accopanied Irene as it bowled over the Northeast.

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Over a million people in North Carolina and Virginia are currently without power after Hurricane Irene came ashore on Saturday, and other states further north are bracing for impact on Sunday.

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Many television networks will no longer air the most devastating moments of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, lest it upset the families of the thousands of people who lost their lives that day.

But Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive feels that that footage is essential as a “resource for scholars, journalists, and the public,” and has archived 3,000 hours of it, along with timelines and scholarly analysis.

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In what may become a storm of historic proportions, Hurricane Irene is chugging north up the Atlantic coast to take aim at portions of New York State including New York City and Long Island.

The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is offering the following advice to New Yorkers:

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The New York State Fair has announced that a limited number of $15 tickets are now on sale to see R&B and hip hop artists Ne-Yo and Cee Lo Green performing Friday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m., and for American Rock Band 3 Doors Down with opening acts Saving Abel and SafetySuit performing Sunday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Both concerts will be held at the New York State Fair Grandstand.

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The New York State Fairgrounds hosts hundreds of events throughout the fair, drawing nearly one million people to an incredible variety of attractions. Check their online events calendar regularly to make sure you don't miss anything.

The Director of The Fair Dan O'Hara stopped in this morning to provide us with a top five list of survival tips. Feel free to read the list and listen to the interview as Dan and I expand on it.

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Today we honor the city of Albany on the anniversary of being chartered as a city.  Albany became a city on June 22, 1686.  The document that created Albany, called the Dongan Charter, is considred the oldest city charter still in effect in the United States.

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A Heat Watch is the combination of excessive heat and high humidity. We'll experience temperatures in the 90's with readings approaching 100. Drink plenty of fluids, avoid prolonged periods in the heat and try to find air conditioning.

My cool down suggestion...think snow and Christmas music.  Did you know Jim Brickman has a new Christmas CD due out November 11th?

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