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Hurricane Season is Here: Are You Ready?

Long Island leaders say they're working with the Red Cross; urge residents to be prepared.

This article was written by Lon Cohen. It was posted by Judy Mottl.

June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season and the National Hurricane Center is calling for an average to above-average season of tropical cyclones. Be prepared, is the advice from experts.

In a joint press conference at Farmingdale State College Friday, county executives from Nassau and Suffolk joined top officials of the American Red Cross to say they've learned a lot since Hurricane Sandy and have made improvements.

They urged residents to do the same:

"There have been a series of related event that point to climate change impacting our weather," said Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone. "That appears to be increasing our likelihood of getting hit again."

But, he added, "We are prepared for what ever comes next."

The question they posed is: are you ready?

Patch wants to know, have you made preparations for this hurricane season? What have you done? If not, why are you "riding out the storm?"


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