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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

State Preparing for Upcoming Storm

New Jersey's Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the storm and calling on residents to be prepared.

Gov. Chris Christie has ordered the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center Wednesday morning in anticipation of a mid-Atlantic coastal storm expected to bring heavy rain and snow, high winds and coastal flooding to New Jersey. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is currently monitoring the storm, which should arrive tonight and last through Friday morning. Col. Rick Fuentes, State Police Superintendent and Director of the state's OEM is asking residents to be careful on the road during the storm as there exist the potential for slippery conditions. Residents of coastal communities, many of them still recovering after Hurricane Sandy, face the thread of potential high winds and flooding, he said, and should heed …

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Excessive Heat Warning in Effect Through Friday

Temperature could reach triple digits.

Temperatures across the state are expected to spike within the next few days, and residents are being urged to stay safe in the hot weather.  The heat index is estimated to hit in the upper 90’s, and may possibly even reach 100 degrees or higher, according to the National Weather Service. "High temperatures and humid conditions have the possibility of making outdoor activities and non air-conditioned facilities extremely dangerous and uncomfortable," State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes said in a release. Fuentes, who also serves as the state's director of the Office of Emergency Management, said the excessive heat can cause a variety of health issues for people of all ages. They can include "heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat …

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