While upstate was spared from the worst of the storm, downstate saw the brunt of Sandy. New York City was hit hard by high winds and pouring rain. YNN's Erin Connolly has more on Sandy's impact on the city.
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NEW YORK STATE -- Upstate New York was prepared for the worst, but compared to last year, most of us got lucky. New York City, on the other hand, was slammed with high winds and pouring rain. And proof of those high winds is part of a crane dangling off a building on West 57th Street.
Crews closed off surrounding streets as a precaution. The New York City Fire Department responded, but no injuries have been reported.
Capital Tonight's Liz Benjamin spoke exclusively on the phone with Governor Cuomo who said much of Upstate was spared.
“I think it's going to be a pure inverse of where we were last time. Where downstate was basically unscathed and upstate paid a terrible price. I think now it's going to be the opposite. I think the price is going to be paid by downstate," Cuomo said.
This is video from earlier in the day on Coney Island in Brooklyn. You can see the waves crashing into the pier and onto the famous boardwalk.
Over on Staten Island, New Yorkers were seeing waves crashing over the boardwalk in the Midland and South Beach neighborhoods. Much of the area around Staten Island's East Shore was in the mandatory evacuation zone.
Phone interview with Governor Cuomo
Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke with our Liz Benjamin about how the state is dealing with Sandy.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo is deploying National Guard troops to deal with Hurricane Sandy. He's also urging New Yorkers to use caution and avoid unnecessary travel as the number of bridge closures increases. Capital Tonight's Nick Reisman has the latest.
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NEW YORK STATE -- Governor Andrew Cuomo provided an update on Sandy in which he says the state is prepared for the storm's impact.
While the whole state will feel Sandy's wrath in some form, New York City is expected to take the worst of it. As a result, bridges and tunnels in the New York metropolitan are closed.
Roughly 2,000 National Guard units have been activated to deal with the storm, which has already caused widespread power outages. The governor expressed confidence in the guard's troops, as well as first responders, but said it's also up to citizens to be smart during the storm.
Cuomo said, "I once again urge citizens across the state to do their duty. To exercise common sense, to stay indoors, stay off the roads, let the first responders and emergency personnel do their job."
The governor says the state will begin to deal with the storm's fallout after high tide Tuesday morning.
National Grid President speaks
YNN’s Liz Benjamin sat down with Kenneth Daly, the National Grid President for New York, to talk about the potential impact this storm will have on power customers throughout the state.
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Travel
NEW YORK -- As Sandy continues to be a threat to the state, it's creating a problem for travelers.
Flights scheduled to depart from Hancock International Airport in Syracuse have been cancelled. Many of those flights that leave here on a daily basis are linked to cities like New York City, New Jersey, and Boston.
Dozens of incoming and outgoing flights have been cancelled at Albany International Airport due to the storm, and that could increase as the day goes on.
Anyone who has a scheduled flight over the next few days should either call their airline or continue to check the airport’s website.
New York City residents are dealing with the shut down of all MTA services, and Amtrak has cancelled trains originating from the northeast as of 7 p.m. Sunday.
DOT offers storm travel tips:
- Don't try to drive through water covering a road or bridge
- It only takes two inches of moving water to carry a vehicle away
- If traffic signals are out because of a loss of power, treat them as four-way stop signs
- The DOT also says to heed all travel warnings and stay off the roads if travel becomes dangerous
Read the full storyNYSEG offers safety tips for Sandy:
- If you see a downed power line, stay as far away from it as you can. NYSEG warns that even dead lines can be dangerous.
- Be sure to stay out of flooded basements because energized wires or outlets below the water line can pose a serious hazard.
- If a basement or home is in danger of flooding, customers should contact their utilities to turn off service.
- Never run emergency generators indoors or in a garage. Be sure to keep them in a well ventilated area, away from windows or doors, and make sure you carefully read the instructions.
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The New York State Office of Emergency Management in Albany is watching Hurricane Sandy's progress and preparing for its impact on New York State. Our Megan Cruz has the latest.
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SEMO: Action plan in place
New York State's Emergency Operations Center has been activated for the storm. They say they're expecting high winds and are warning residents that could cut power for a long period of time, possibly at least a week. Watch the full story.
Media Briefing: Governor Cuomo, state and federal officials on Sandy preps and response
President Obama declares federal emergency in NY: President Barack Obama has declared a federal emergency in the state of New York. This move authorizes federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts during Sandy. The President's action also authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts throughout all of New York's counties.
Cuomo on Sandy: Don't take this lightly Over the last few days, Governor Cuomo has stressed the importance of being prepared, declaring a state of emergency.
Governor Cuomo mobilizes troops for Sandy
Governor Cuomo has directed the New York Army and National Guard to mobilize in response to Hurricane Sandy. As a result, the Guard is in the process of deploying about 1,200 citizen soldiers and airmen to a number of assignments. Watch the full story.
