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Emergency Vehicles to Get New Plates

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ New York will soon begin issuing red-and-white license plates to state and local emergency response vehicles.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new plates Thursday. They have a white background and a red banner and feature the letters "EM'' to designate the vehicle as being involved in emergency management.

The new plates are designed to make it easier to recognize emergency response vehicles during storms or other emergency situations.  

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