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Hurricane Sandy: Gov. Christie Speaks in Wildwood; Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO]

Mike Gill — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:36:41 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency today as Hurricane Sandy approaches New Jersey. Gov. Christie appeared in North Wildwood this afternoon to talk more about the storm. Source: Hurricane Sandy: Gov. Christie Speaks in Wildwood; Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO]

Major Disaster Declared in Several South Jersey Counties

Dan Alexander — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:45:59 +0000

President Barack Obama has declared Atlantic, Cumberland, and Salem counties as major disaster areas as a result of the severe thunderstorms of June 30. The declaration makes federal funding available via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work [...]

Death Toll From Eastern Storms Reaches 22

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:58:28 +0000

It’s a third day of sweltering temperatures in much of the eastern United States, even as more than two million people endure another day without power in the aftermath of a round of severe summer storms. The outages extend from North Carolina to New Jersey and as far west as Illinois. Utility officials say the [...]

Photo Gallery of Damage Throughout South Jersey

Kyle McCann — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:44:17 +0000

The violent storms that rolled through South Jersey have caused a wide patch of damage in Atlantic County and some surrounding areas.

Cooling Centers in South Jersey

Gary Guida — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:55:20 +0000

Here’s a list of cooling centers located through out South Jersey to help you get a little relief from the heat. Galloway Township Middle School 100 South Reeds Road Minetola Fire Company E Wheat Road Daylight hours only 856-697-2626 Collings Lakes Fire Hall 609-561-9614 Richland Fire Company 876 Main Ave Buena Mays Landing United Methodist Church [...]

Overnight Curfew in Effect for Atlantic County

Gary Guida — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:14:21 +0000

An overnight curfew is in effect for all towns in Atlantic County, except for Atlantic City. Emergency Management officials instituted the curfew in the wake of widespread power outages in South Jersey. The curfew will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Sunday, at which time officials will reevaluate their “game plan”, so to speak. Meanwhile, [...]