Politics & Government
County Website Back Online, Main Page Transformed
Long Islanders grew concerned as they were unable link into the latest information on Suffolk's preparations for Hurricane Irene.
Concerned residents have been scrambling for information after Suffolk County's website crashed Thursday evening, leaving locals in the dark on the latest government news on Hurricane Irene. Though officials blame the downtime on maintenance and not a surge in traffic.
A county spokeswoman said the website's downtime, from Thursday evening until approximately 9 a.m. Friday, was unfortunate timing.
She did not, however, give any details on what maintenance needed to be done.
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Since going back online, Suffolk County's main page has been transformed into an emergency preparedness page for Hurricane Irene, featuring a list of emergency contact numbers, information on nearby shelters and a storm surge map.
The site also links to the American Red Cross website, National Emergency Family Registry and Locator system, insurance coverage and utilities.
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