Sayville Readies For Irene's Arrival

Sayville's downtown is busy Saturday afternoon as storeowners protect windows with plywood and residents scurry for last minute supplies.

The beer distributor on Railroad Avenue has been busy since early Friday, says a clerk, but there was no beer specials to be had in honor of Irene.

Walgreens has had such a steady stream of shoppers the register clerk's feet were swelling a bit.

7-11 was boarded up but serving customers who were buying everything from toilet paper to water but no one seemed to crazed. No one, though, was buying coffee which seemed weird.

Down at Brown's River dock, near Land's End, boats were still being hauled out and there were more gulls dotting the Land's End beach area than bay watchers.

Sayville Ferries parking lots were eerily empty -- a sight never seen at any time of the year.

The lone hardware store, Brinkmanns True Value, had room in the parking lot.

Around town people were jogging and even stopping at the library.

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