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STORM TRANSCRIPT: Long Island Crippled by Irene

All day we've filed up-to-the-second news from the field and comments the community as Irene wreaks havoc across the region.

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Hurricane Irene is soaking Long Island this weekend, with devastating storm surges, high winds and a lot of rain.

But while Long Island recovers from the devastation, we've got you covered with live updates using our Cover it Live feed.

Flip through for live posts, and jump in at any point to add comments of your own on what you are experiencing as the hurricane hits.

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