Christie declares ‘state of emergency’ as major storm approaches in N.J.

Amanda Marzullo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) NEWARK — Gov. Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency as a major winter snow storm approaches New Jersey and the East Coast. The… Read the rest of this entry »

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What a ‘state of emergency’ declaration really means

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie has just declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the blizzard due to blanket the state beginning Friday night. As ominous as it sounds, a state of emergency means more for the police, fire and other public safety officials responding to the event than it does for the average person.… Read the rest of this entry »

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N.J. delegation wants to know why state got so little Sandy aid

WASHINGTON — Members of the New Jersey delegation want to ask U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro why their state got just $15 million in disaster preparedness funds under a program funded in the Hurricane Sandy aid bill. U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-4th Dist.), who arranged a meeting last March with Federal Emergency Management… Read the rest of this entry »

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Christie Coming Home to Make New Jerseyans Feel Safe and Secure

Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to brief the press on the State’s storm preparedness from a Department of Transportation garage in Newark (New Jersey) this evening at 8 p.m.

Christie, seemingly put-upon, told a town hall gathering in New Hampshire that he is returning to New Jersey ” …to make sure that the people of my state feel safe and secure and know that despite the fact that I’ve been on the phone seven or eight times in the past two days to get updates from the National Weather Service and to lay out the plans for how we’re going to deploy resources, talk to the National Guard, talk to the Department of Transportation, talk to the Department of Environmental Protection, make sure everybody knows what they’re doing, they’ll feel better if I’m there. So I’m going to go back this afternoon. …”

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Snowstorm picks up speed, will hit N.J. sooner, forecasters say

The big blizzard that’s dumping snow over Virginia and Maryland could start dropping snow on southern New Jersey as early as 4 p.m. Friday and is expected to move up to northern New Jersey by about 10 p.m., forecasters said. “The storm has sped up in terms of the initial start times,” said Sean Rowland, a… Read the rest of this entry »

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Middletown Rabies Clinic Cancelled

Middletown Township has announced that the rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday, January 23 has been cancelled due to the expected storm.

The Health Department is currently working to reschedule the clinic for a date in February. The new date will be announced on the Township’s website (www.middletownnj.org).

Please note late fees for 2016 dog licenses will not be charged until March 1st. Please call 732-615-2097 with any questions.

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Why did N.J. miss out on $300M in federal Hurricane Sandy aid?

WASHINGTON — New Jersey got only $15 million of the $326 million requested in disaster relief under a program funded in the Hurricane Sandy aid package in part because the state submitted “a weaker application,” a top federal official said Thursday. The award, announced Thursday by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro at an event… Read the rest of this entry »

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Christie: No plans to cut campaign short, state ‘preparing for worst’ with storm

CHESTER, N.H. — Gov. Chris Christie said he has no plans for now to cut short his campaign trip in New Hampshire and return to New Jersey… Read the rest of this entry »

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Shoplifter Captured After Falling Off His Bicycle

Not Mark Lawrence

Mark A. Lawrence, 52, of Lake Como, was arrested by the Ocean Township Police Department last evening after fleeing from Target of Ocean on a bicycle, according to a statement by Det. Lt. Timothy Torchia.  He was taken into custody after falling off the bicycle and putting up a brief struggle.

Officer Ryan Krug responded to a shoplifting in progress call at Target and observed the suspect, later identified as Lawrence, cycling away.  Officer Dean Schooch spotted Lawrence near Asbury Circle.

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Sheriff Golden Urges Monmouth Residents To Prepare For The Storm

Monmouth County: Sheriff Shaun Golden wants all to prepare and plan prior to the impending storm that’s expected to travel up the east coast, beginning Friday, since it has the potential to cause severe weather in Monmouth County. It’s still too early to determine how much of an impact this Nor’easter can or will have at the Jersey Shore, however, Sheriff Golden, whose agency runs the Office of Emergency Management, says it’s important to take precautions now and have a family disaster plan ready.

“Preparing, planning and staying informed makes dealing with weather related events that may affect Monmouth County, much easier,” said Sheriff Golden. “Now is the time to take basic steps and plan what you will do if heavy snow, severe flooding and high winds occur or if power goes out for an extended period of time.”

People who live in flood prone areas are particularly being strongly urged to stay aware and plan, before the storm hits. Those residents have the highest risk for flooding, considering the impact of persistent on shore winds accompanied by increased storm surge.

Steps that residents can take are:

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