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Hurricane Irene Takes Aim at New York State [UPDATE]
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: