Here’s what New York State and City are doing to prepare for Frankenstorm as reported by The Weather Channel.  There is also a lot of helpful information at WNYC.org

 Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state.

New Yorkers have been filling sandbags and crowding into stores for flashlights, water and other supplies in advance of a predicted major coastal storm.

Buildings Commissioner Robert Limandri has ordered all construction work in New York City to be suspended starting Saturday, and will be suspended until further notice. Additionally, officials are discussing the possibility of evacuations and a closure of the subway system. According to a Bloomberg Businessweek story, if sustained winds exceed 39 miles per hour, service will be shut down.

Gov. Cuomo directed the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services to closely monitor the progress of Sandy and prepare for potential storm impacts. Although the storm track is still uncertain, Sandy has the potential to affect many parts of New York State with a variety of threats, including heavy rain, high winds, flooding, tornadoes, coastal surges, and widespread power outages.

The governor cautioned New Yorkers to pay close attention to TV and radio for the latest information on the storm and especially for Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages that carry local emergency orders, such as evacuation or travel restrictions.

A storm emergency kit should include items such as non-perishable food, water, cash, filled prescriptions, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, first aid kit, flashlights and extra batteries.

In New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said city agencies have begun distributing plans for possible evacuations in low-lying areas if there is severe flooding. “We’re going to make sure we’re prepared,” Bloomberg said in a WNBC report.