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Nor'easter Saturn's Impact on Ocean City [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:44:17 +0000

As we feared, the winter storm we called “Saturn” brought familiar destruction…. (special thanks to Rob Kelly of Ocean City for the video) With reported wind gusts up to 61 mph in Ocean City, plus much of the beach and dunes not fully rebuilt after Sandy, flooding becomes a major concern over the next [...]

When Saturn Comes to My Neighborhood [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:02:13 +0000

Winter Storm Saturn has brought heavy winds and rains, but I never thought I would see something like this…. Believe it or not, I did find myself out of the dark. Slowly but surely. If you have any photos of your neighborhood, or perhaps anything you saw during the winter storm, feel free [...]

High Winds Taking a Toll on the Jersey Shore

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:14:19 +0000

Today’s winter storm is already inflicting damage along the coastline. A high wind advisory is in effect for our area as heavy rain turns to wet snow this evening. Tyler Donohue of Townsquare Media snapped this photo a short time ago in Stone Harbor. Telephone polls succumbing to punishing winds have bent over the boulevard [...]

Crazy Rush For Snow Supplies? [VIDEO]

Marc D — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:25:14 +0000

With all this crazy weather, people are scouring the stores to be sure they have enough food and supplies in case they get snowed in! Are you like this guy in the video? What is on the top of your list??? Comment below…

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 [...]

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 [...]

South Jersey Damage Tour [VIDEO]

Kyle McCann — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:55:14 +0000

We went out on Monday to check on the damage throughout the area. Some of the images we saw were amazing, others were just terribly sad. [button href="http://sojo1049.com/south-jersey-storm-center/" title="Your South Jersey Storm Center" align="center"]

Diva In A Dark World–How I'm Surviving My First Blackout

Heather DeLuca — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:37:42 +0000

Friday night I was jolted awake, like many others, by the loudest crack of thunder I had ever heard. I rolled over to see flashes of lightening shining through my bedroom window like someone flicking a light switch on and off over and over. That's when I heard the fans stop and my alarm clock go black. The power was out. And so began my first official blackout as a new homeowner, and all of the lessons that come with it.

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