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Connecticut Thursday stepped-up preparation for what could be a once-removed or barrier eye-wall hit from Hurricane Irene -- barrier in that Irene's impact will be blunted by Long Island, N.Y. which lies roughly 15-20 miles to the south of Connecticut's shore line and separates it from the Atlantic Ocean.

Maryland governor Martin O'Malley declared a state of emergency on Thursday ahead of incoming Hurricane Irene, which continues to batter the Caribbean region.

Hurricane Irene has already led New Yorkers to head to the supermarkets and prepare for a wild weather weekend.

Several shows have been postponed or rescheduled as a result of the impending storm.

Virginia-based U.S. naval ships in Hurricane Irene's path have been ordered to move farther out to sea, where they will be out of the way of the approaching storm.

With Hurricane Irene approaching the New York area in the coming days, many people are already stocking up and taking precautions.

Hurricane Irene continued its path of destruction on Thursday on its way towards the East Coast, and it could have big effects in Maryland and Virginia.

Learn how to track the path of Hurricane Irene online as the Category 3 storm heads towards North Carolina and up the East Coast towards New York and New England.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told New Yorkers to be vigilant as Hurricane Irene whirls towards the city, warning that some low-lying and coastal areas might be evacuated.

Hurricane Irene threatens to batter the U.S. East Coast, perhaps making a direct strike on New York City, as sharpened forecast models show the storm has the makings of the hurricane of a lifetime for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast areas. A major Category 3 storm that could strengthen before making landfall this weekend, one weather source called Hurricane Irene a serious, significant event. The storm holds the potential, forecasters say, to wreak havoc along the East Coast, with torrential ...

“Since Irene is such a large tropical cyclone, significant impacts are likely along the United States East Coast.

As Hurricane Irene threatens to lash the U.S. East Coast this weekend, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed a declaration of emergency in order to mobilize the National Guard in preparation for the storm.

Residents across Massachusetts and Rhode Island are preparing for their first hurricane in 20 years.

As Hurricane Irene follows a path towards North Carolina and up the East Coast, here are some helpful Web sites, iPhone and iPad apps, and tips to keep you informed and prepared for the storm.

In a region unaccustomed to hurricanes, it is easy to underestimate both the need to evacuate and the difficulty of doing so. But with meteorologists warning that Irene could be a historic storm, it's time to get serious.

A hurricane has not made direct landfall in New York City in almost 100 years: Can we handle it?

Hurricane Irene's path could go three ways as it moves north toward the New York area, and none of them are good. The most likely scenario, based on current projections, is Irene making landfall on Long Island or in Connecticut and then moving north through western Massachusetts.

Irene is expected to arrive on the East Coast on Saturday.

With Hurricane Irene on path to hit the North Carolina coast, the National Hurricane Center issued hurricane watches and local officials began evacuating.

Unusually large and powerful, Hurricane Irene is moving slow but plodding on a path pushing the massive storm toward possible landfall on the North Carolina coast Saturday before assaulting the Northeast's I-95 corridor late Sunday. With hurricane force winds of at least 74 miles per hour currently extending 70 miles from its center, and tropical-storm force winds extending another 255 miles in all directions, the Category 3 storm is packing winds of 115 miles per hour and forecasters say the...

After causing widespread damage in Bahamas on Thursday, Hurricane Irene is now heading to North Carolina, New York with winds over 115 miles per hour.