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Voluntary Coastal Evacuations Recommended In Toms River, Brick

Tom Mongelli — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:17:38 +0000

Ahead of tomorrow’s storm, Brick Township police are advising people living on the township’s barrier island territory and flood-prone coastal mainland spots to move inland. Sergeant Keith Reinhard relays information from the National Weather Service that has reclassified the weather system as a potential Nor’easter. Winds of up to 60 miles per hour are expected. [...]

How to Prepare for a Snowstorm

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:56:49 +0000

The prediction for this weekend’s nor’easter has ranged from 1-8″ for our listening area…meaning we can expect empty grocery store shelves and mass panic any second now. But what do you really need to prepare for a snowstorm? Well sure, you should stock up on bread, milk, and eggs for a hearty french toast breakfast [...]

Some Good Weather News: Next Nor'easter Will Likely Have Little Or No Impact On Us

Lou Russo — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:24 +0000

Finally, some good weather news. Alan Kasper says the latest storm he’s been tracking will have minimal impact. if any, on our area. That’s incredibly good news for a weather weary Jersey Shore. It’s also great news to me, because I was really starting to think it was something personal between us and Mother Nature. Don’t [...]

Staying Sane Through the Storm Getting Harder

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:30:01 +0000

Lengthy power outages, property damage, lack of information…it all seems never-ending and it’s starting to get to all of us. There is only so much Monopoly one family can play…and reading by flashlight is exciting for about 5 minutes, and then you realize it gives you a headache. We were all finally starting to feel [...]

Snow Play is Dangerous After Hurricane Sandy

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:50:17 +0000

The Jersey Shore got covered in heavy snow just barely a week after Hurricane Sandy, with some places like Toms River seeing a foot of the white stuff. Naturally, the kids want to run out and play…but it’s not exactly safe this time around. The heavy wet snow is steadily bringing down trees and wires, [...]

Nor'easter Delays Sandy Recovery [POLL/VIDEO]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:40:33 +0000

Down from 2.7 million, more than 300,000 electric customers remained without power late Wednesday from Hurricane Sandy last week, but the second part of the one-two punch on New Jersey, this week's nor'easter, put a snag in the state's recovery efforts.

Snow Blankets Parts Of New Jersey, Knocks Out Power Again [POLL]

Dan Alexander — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:06:59 +0000

Wednesday's nor'easter brought the winter's first snowfall to the same areas affected by Hurricane Sandy knocking out power again for thousands.

Nor'easter Brings Rain, Snow & Wind

Dan Alexander — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:09:40 +0000

The nor’easter is here just in time to make for a snowy ride home. Snow began falling around 9AM in parts of Gloucester County and wind gusts were noticed in shore areas. It picked up in intensity as the afternoon went on, but as the storm tracked a bit further to the east, the threat [...]

Another Storm Tests The Jersey Shore's Emotions [POLL]

Lou Russo — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:26:29 +0000

There are so many words to describe each of us on the Jersey Shore. Shocked, exhausted, concerned, cold, heartbroken, resilient, focused and neighborly are some that come to mind, but one that doesn’t is ready, especially when it comes to another storm. When I first heard about the Nor’easter, I immediately thought we were due [...]

Nor'easter Takes A Wintry Turn

Dan Alexander — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:43:27 +0000

Coastal residents thought they got some good news Tuesday about the upcoming Nor’easter but now the storm has taken a wintry turn. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory starting Wednesday morning at 6AM for New Jersey’s western counties including Hunterdon, Sussex, Mercer, Camden and Camden counties for 1-2 inches of accumulation [...]

Hey Mother Nature: Was It Something We Said?

Lou Russo — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:25:23 +0000

I would like to ask Mother Nature a question. Was it something we said? This is New Jersey, after all, and I know we sometimes say things we probably shouldn’t, but Sandy, then a below freezing night with so many without power, and now a Nor’easter? Really? We do have a tendency to be a little vocal [...]

NJ Braces for Nor'easter [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:49:58 +0000

A little less than 1 million homes and businesses were still without power as of last night, compared with 2.7 million who lost their electricity at the height of Hurricane Sandy, but trouble could be headed our way. New Jersey is staring down the barrel of a nor'easter that could slam the state mid-week and put power restoration efforts into reverse.