Monday, October 29, 2012
Gov. Chris Christie requested declaration, which allows state to receive federal aid.
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Monday, October 29, 2012
President Barack Obama issued an emergency declaration for New Jersey, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make federal aid available to the state before Hurricane Sandy's arrival. On Sunday, Gov. Chris Christie formally requested the president declare a pre-landfall emergency for New Jersey. FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency, according to a press release issued by the agency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct federal assistance, will be provided at 75 percent federal funding. "This assistance will enhance the State's capability to respond quickly and put assets into place where they are needed to help …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Governor said Hurricane Sandy is poised to strike New Jersey between Atlantic City and Toms River.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Governor Chris Christie formally requested President Barack Obama declare a pre-landfall emergency for New Jersey, according to a press release issued by the governor's office. The declaration would allow the state to request funding and other assistance for actions taken in advance of Hurricane Sandy. "We have taken this action to assist communities which have taken extraordinary measures to insure the safety of the public during this very serious and dangerous storm," Christie said in the release. Hurricane Sandy is expected to bring flooding, high winds and heavy rain across the state over a period of 36 hours starting early Monday morning. During a press conference in Pompton Lakes on Sunday afternoon, Christie said the hurricane is …
Friday, October 26, 2012
The path of Hurricane Sandy is still largely unclear, but the "Frankenstorm" is headed this way. Here's what your family needs to know to avoid a perfect storm.
Officials Friday said Wyckoff's Office of Emergency Management has been keeping a close eye on Hurricane Sandy, but that much uncertainty still surrounds the severity of the approaching "Frankenstorm." "We're in the throes of storm planning," said Wyckoff Mayor Chris DePhillips. "OEM has been fully activated and we're preparing for the worst — which doesn't mean the worst is going to occur." The storm appears to be headed our way, the township wrote in an email message to residents. "The impact times for our area appear to be Monday through Wednesday." Many projections have the storm carrying strong winds that could potentially topple trees causing widespread power outages and flash flooding in the Northeast. The "very significant storm…
