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Coastal flood warnings as weather map turns blood red amid alerts for Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Screenshot of tropical weather system forecast to cause widespread damage on Sunday (Image: WXcharts.com) A dangerous storm is threatening to energize major coastal flooding on Sunday as pounding surf slams the Atlantic coast from Virginia to New...

Emergency Declared in New Jersey Ahead of Nor’easter
TRENTON, New Jersey — Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a State of Emergency for New Jersey effective at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025. This declaration is a proactive measure in anticipation of a dangerous nor’easter expected to...

How rising media star went from WFAN caller to ESPN NFL analyst
ESPN NFL analyst Peter Schrager, formerly of the NFL Network and Fox, takes a timeout to for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Why should I listen to podcast “The Schrager Hour”? A: It’s a good hang. I’m trying to get a side of football...

N.J. Governor’s race tied, conservative pollster says
Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are tied, 44%-44%, in a new Neighborhood Research and Media poll. “The contest is an ideological battle. Sherrill leads 86%-8% among the 26% of voters who consider themselves liberals,”...

New Jersey storms broke the bank — and FEMA came running
Located on the East Coast and classified as a “climate-exposed” state, New Jersey has had to call on FEMA for significant disaster relief. What does FEMA give? FEMA was developed to consolidate and streamline the federal government’s response to...

New Jersey Candidate for Governor Suing Opponent For Wild Allegation
Even in the rough and tumble world of politics, there are some things that cross the line. Such as accusing your opponent of “killing thousands of people.” Mike Sherrill Really Said That — Wow That’s exactly what Mikie Sherrill said about her New...

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Could GOP suffer long-term political damage from the shutdown?
Even before the latest federal government shutdown began, pundits were speculating over which party was the more responsible for the impasse and which would be the political beneficiary. Initial polls indicate that voters primarily blame President...

New Jersey declares state of emergency as Nor’easter poses costal flooding threat
A budding and potentially powerful Nor’easter is threatening to bring “major” coastal flooding impacts to parts of the mid-Atlantic Sunday into Monday, prompting New Jersey to already declare a state of emergency. The combination of strong and...

New Jersey to Pay Schools to Implement Phone Restrictions
(TNS) — New Jersey is offering money to local school districts that agree to tighten restrictions on cellphone use by students in class. The state Department of Education will award grants to districts that adopt policies banning cellphones...

New Jersey cemetery buried man in wrong place, granddaughter says
A New Jersey woman says her late grandfather is buried in the wrong place and that it should be an easy fix for the cemetery, but now lawyers are involved. Nicole Hustik confronted the staff Friday at Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside, where she says...

Christianity, Politics, and Republican Fervor at Ciattarelli Rally in North Wildwood
SEAPORT PIER, NORTH WILDWOOD – An appearance by gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was the highlight of a three-hour Republican rally on the Wildwoods boardwalk that blended Christianity and politics ahead of the Nov. 4 election. Speakers...

New Jersey declares state of emergency ahead of nor’easter
With a dangerous nor’easter slated to slam the Garden State over the weekend, acting Gov. Tahesha Way has declared a state of emergency. Way is serving in the acting capacity while Gov. Phil Murphy is out of the state on personal travel until...

New Data Suggests Nor’Easter for New Jersey & New York May Not Be As Severe As Initially Thought
This is a simulated IR satellite view for Sunday morning based on data from the American (GFS) forecast model. It shows a coastal storm moving into New Jersey and New York. Image: tropicaltidbits.com While a State of Emergency has been issued for...
NEW JERSEY: Meadowlands Creek Mercury Cleanup Plan Approved
WOOD-RIDGE, New Jersey, October 8, 2025 (ENS) – Decades of contamination with mercury and polychlorinated biphenyl, known as PCB, are now on track to be cleaned up at the Berry’s Creek Study Area adjacent to Wood-Ridge in the Meadowlands of...

New Jersey declares state of emergency for this weekend due to coastal storm
New Jersey will be in state of emergency starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 due to the heavy rain that is expected over the weekend. Lietentant Governor Tahesha Way declared the State of Emergency in an announcement on social media: "I am...

New Jersey: Democrat Sherrill +6 in Governor’s Race
Less than a month before Election Day in New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherrill holds a six-point lead over Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the closely-watched off-year contest to be governor of the Garden State. The latest Rasmussen Reports national...

New Jersey declares State of Emergency ahead of weekend nor'easter
New Jersey declares a State of Emergency ahead of the weekend nor'easter. Acting Gov. Tahesha Way said Friday that the Garden State will enter a State of Emergency at 10 p.m. on Saturday in preparation for the nor'easter, which is expected to hit...

Car slams into axe-throwing business in New Jersey
Car slams into axe-throwing business in Cherry Hill CHERRY HILL, N.J. (WPVI) -- A car slammed into an axe-throwing business in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It happened around 2 p.m. Friday at Bury the Hatchet, which is located on the 1900 block of...

New Jersey Ranks Top 10 for Nosy Neighbors
A recent study has revealed something you're not going to want to hear about your neighbors in New Jersey. It says we have among the nosiest neighbors in America. How Nosy Are Neighbors In New Jersey? Nothing can make life better than having great...

When Your Dog Won’t Pee In The Rain: A New Jersey Survival Guide
So, we’ve got wild weather heading into South Jersey this weekend. We’re expecting high winds, sideways rain, the whole nor’easter deal. While I’m planning on layering up in fleece-lined everything, I’ve got another problem on my hands: getting my...