Recap: Preparing for the Hurricane

Here’s a recap of some hurricane news Northport Patch has reported on in the last 24 hours.

: Suffolk County has opened over a dozen shelters, including Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, if you need to leave your home. 

: If you’re not on your way now, you’re apt to miss it. The Long Island Rail Road will stop operating at noon Saturday.

 abound. Check the facts to protect yourself and your home.

A free iTunes app will allow you to follow Patch as we report the news.

We have a list of emergency assistance numbers and links .

Calm your nerves and have your facts about your homeowners’ .

The IRS offers advice on securing your paperwork during the storm.

Please stay with us as we continue to update throughout the next couple of days. And please send us information and photos about what’s happening in your neighborhood so we can share the with the Northport community.