Also, a Watertown woman is in custody after a man is found stabbed to death, and New York City imams say Muslims are Americans, too.
From The New York Times:
Tourists and residents of Ocracoke Island, one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks in North Carolina, were piling onto ferries and boarding up their properties on Wednesday morning, as officials ordered the first evacuations in anticipation of Hurricane Earl.One of the busiest weekends of the year quickly turned to bust, as innkeepers watched their guests depart and considered whether they, too, would have to evacuate.
“We were full and we were planning on a nice weekend for Labor Day, but obviously, that’s not going to happen,” said George Chamberlin, the owner of Captain’s Landing, a small inn located on the harbor in Ocracoke Island. “It’s too bad that we have to have these interruptions, but it’s just part of the cost of living on the East Coast,” he said.
» Read the story: Evacuations Ordered as Hurricane Earl Nears
» Hurricane Earl Triggers Virginia State of Emergency, Carolina Evacuations [ABC News]
» As Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast, NYC surfers get ready to ride the wave [New York Daily News]
» Hurricane Earl path still has potential to hit Jersey Shore with strong winds, rain [nj.com]
» Massachusetts officials checking with communities on supplies for Hurricane Earl [Boston Herald]
In other news:
» Watertown woman in custody after man stabbed to death [Watertown Daily Times]
» Paladino says he'd take hard line against Senecas [The Buffalo News]
» Cayuga County Legislature hears plans for biogas project [The Auburn Citizen]
» Employee accused of stealing more than $21,000 from Cortlandville store [CNYcentral.com]
» New York imams say Muslims are Americans, too [Reuters]
» Two new wind turbines placed on top of Carousel Center [centralny.ynn.com]
» State Fair spent $4.1 million to book performances [WSYR-TV Channel 9]
» Court affirms decisions on seven Pass & Seymour patents [Central New York Business Journal]
» Study: Illegal immigration from Mexico declines overall, but not in Texas [dallasnews.com]