[August 26, 2011] BRIEF: Dr. Mel offers advice about how to prepare for Hurricane Irene Tweet Aug 26, 2011 (New Haven Register - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- When heavy weather comes our way, it's Dr. Mel Goldstein who comforts us. Dr. Mel this week announced his retirement from News 8 (WTNH), but never fear. The veteran meteorologist appeared in a chat on newhavenregister.com Friday with New Haven Register Metro Editor Ed Stannard to talk about Hurricane Irene as it bears down on Connecticut. Readers submitted questions via the Web, Twitter and Facebook, asking about safety precautions and whether they should evacuate. Watch the video for yourself and keep safe this weekend! ___ (c)2011 the New Haven Register (New Haven, Conn.) Visit the New Haven Register (New Haven, Conn.) at www.nhregister.com Distributed by MCT Information Services [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]