Hurricane Joaquin may be headed out to sea, but the Garden State can still expect strong winds, high surf and coastal flooding through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding is expected to continue through the weekend high tide cycles, the National Weather Service reported. Roadway flooding is also likely along with moderate beach erosion. As… Read the rest of this entry »
The Christie Administration is warning consumers to look out for price gouging during the State of Emergency related to Hurricane Joaquin and the Nor’easter that is currently impacting New Jersey, and warning merchants and business who raise their prices more that 10% that they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
New Jersey law prohibits price increases of more than 10% during a State of Emergency through 30 days after the termination of the emergency. Governor Christie declared a State of Emergency today, October 1, 2015.
“Especially after Superstorm Sandy, no merchant or business can claim ignorance of New Jersey’s price gouging law,” said Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman. “We will not tolerate anyone taking advantage of the suffering of others.”
Posted: October 1st, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Christie Administration, Monmouth County News | Tags: Christie Administration, Hurricane Joaquin, Price Gouging | Comments Off on Christie Administration Issues Price Gouging Warning During Severe Weather State of Emergency
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Hover or tap on the hurricane icons for more details. New Jersey got some good news this evening at the expense of its southern neighbors. The National Hurricane Center pushed the projected track of Hurricane Joaquin farther west Wednesday afternoon, as models trended toward a landfall in the Chesapeake Bay area throughout the course of the… Read the rest of this entry »
Overnight forecast models coalesced around an East Coast landfall late this weekend for now Hurricane Joaquin. While much uncertainty remains about the exact track and intensity of the storm, the forecast is significantly more dire for New Jersey than it was 24 hours ago. Hurricane Joaquin strengthened overnight, and now has sustained winds of 75 miles… Read the rest of this entry »
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