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Governor Christie Rejects Re-Entry Request

Rob Acampora — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:42:34 +0000

Earlier today N.J. Gov. Chris Christie stood with President Obama with the promise that there will be no quit until recovery here from Hurricane Sandy is done, but the recovery is going to take time.

Hurricane Sandy: Gov. Christie Speaks in Wildwood; Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO]

Mike Gill — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 01:36:41 +0000

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a state of emergency today as Hurricane Sandy approaches New Jersey. Gov. Christie appeared in North Wildwood this afternoon to talk more about the storm. Source: Hurricane Sandy: Gov. Christie Speaks in Wildwood; Declares State of Emergency [VIDEO]

Financial Assistance Availabe in Wake of June Storm

Kyle McCann — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:00:32 +0000

Nearly three months after intense thunderstorms plowed across South Jersey, causing some people to be without electric for a week, financial assistance is now available. New Jersey residents and businesses affected by severe thunderstorms on June 30th can now apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The disaster declaration that makes [...]

Storm Declared A Major Disaster For South Jersey Counties

Dan Alexander — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:45:59 +0000

President Barack Obama has declared Atlantic, Cumberland, and Salem counties as major disaster areas as a result of the severe thunderstorms of June 30. The declaration makes federal funding available via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work [...]

The Heat is On, Water & Ice Still Avaliable in Egg Harbor Township

Kyle McCann — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:27:11 +0000

As South Jersey continues to recover from a devastating storm, we now find ourselves in the grips of another heat wave.

Many in Atlantic, Cumberland and Salem Counties remain without power. However, Atlantic City Electric is working around the clock and

More Storms Coming, Are You Ready?

Kyle McCann — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:14:20 +0000

The forecast is calling for more thunderstorms overnight and on Wednesday, especially in Atlantic County. Hopefully, none will be as violent as Saturday morning’s storms, but we want you to be prepared nonetheless. Take a look at Atlantic City Electric’s website and make sure you’re ready for the worst. [button href="http://sojo1049.com/northfield-weather/" title="5-Day Forecast" align="center"] [...]

Latest Power Outage Numbers and Update From Atlantic City Electric 7-3-12 [AUDIO]

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:47:50 +0000

A representative from Atlantic City Electric spoke with midday host Heather DeLuca to offer an update on recent power outage numbers and how quickly they are working to restore electric in your area.

Click here to listen>> SOJO GETS UDATE FROM ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC--12PM--7-3-12

UPDATE: Cooling Centers In South Jersey

Tom Morgan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:24:30 +0000

Check out the following locations for water, ice and shelter: From Linda Gilmore, Public Information Officer for Atlantic County: Water and ice will continue to be distributed to Atlantic County residents who remain without power following the weekend’s storm, 8 AM to 8 PM at the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing. One 40-lb bag [...]

Latest News on Power Restoration In South Jersey [AUDIO]

Tom Morgan — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:10:11 +0000

I recently sat down with Atlantic City Electric spokesman Matt Likovich, regarding the status of power restoration in South Jersey.

South Jersey Storm 2012 – Where Were You?

Tom Morgan — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:40:09 +0000

The storm that blindsided us all has come and gone. 122,000 are still lacking power across the South Jersey area. South Jersey electric companies are working very hard to restore power in the area. Meanwhile, because of the hot weather being a huge factor in safety, there are cooling center facilities located across South [...]

Share Storm Pics on Twitter & Follow Live Feed

Kyle McCann — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:08:09 +0000

Wild, nasty storms rolled the the region overnight, causing wide-spread damage and power outages. If you snapped some unbelievable images, we want to see them. Upload your picks or send them through Twitter — use #acstorms Tweet #acstorms