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N.J. weather: Winds hit nearly 60 mph as nor’easter blasts Jersey Shore. See the top speeds.

N.J. weather: Winds hit nearly 60 mph as nor’easter blasts Jersey Shore. See the top speeds.

UPDATE: Nor’easter to batter state into Monday with high winds, flooding at high tides. Latest forecast. Powerful winds swept across the New Jersey coastline on Sunday as a nor’easter battered the state. As of Sunday afternoon, Sea Isle City recorded the highest wind gust of 59 miles per hour at 9:30 a.m., creating hazardous conditions for residents and travelers along …

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N.J. power outages: Thousands in dark as nor’easter hits state with high winds, rain

N.J. power outages: Thousands in dark as nor’easter hits state with high winds, rain

Thousands of New Jersey homes and businesses are without power Sunday morning as a nor’easter storm hits the state. See latest updates from JCP&L, PSEG, Atlantic City Electric and Rockland utilities.Canva for NJ.com A powerful nor’easter hitting New Jersey with high winds and heavy rain has triggered thousands of power outages Sunday morning. The worst of the fierce storm is …

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N.J. weather forecast: Nor’easter begins lashing state with fierce winds, rain. Major Jersey Shore flooding likely.

N.J. weather forecast: Nor’easter begins lashing state with fierce winds, rain. Major Jersey Shore flooding likely.

A powerful nor’easter started hitting New Jersey early Sunday with bands of heavy rain and fierce winds, with the greatest concern for major Jersey Shore flooding at high tides. “Moderate to major coastal flood impacts remain likely,” the National Weather Service said in a storm update Sunday morning. “Widespread roadway flooding and impassable roads, significant inundation of structures, and evacuations …

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N.J. weather: Nasty nor’easter on track to slam state with high winds, coastal flooding. Latest forecast.

N.J. weather: Nasty nor’easter on track to slam state with high winds, coastal flooding. Latest forecast.

A dangerous nor’easter storm continues to track toward New Jersey with winds gusting to 60 mph and heavy rainfall from Sunday through Monday, potentially causing widespread disruptions and major coastal flooding. The National Weather Service has issued high wind warnings and coastal flood warnings for the Jersey Shore, where winds are expected to be particularly intense. A dangerous nor’easter storm …

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Ciattarelli will sue Sherrill for claiming he caused opioid deaths as N.J. governor race gets ugly

Ciattarelli will sue Sherrill for claiming he caused opioid deaths as N.J. governor race gets ugly

Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in New Brunswick on Wednesday during the gubernatorial debate.Ed Murray| For NJ Advance Media A day after New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill accused her Republican opponent of complicity in the nation’s deadly opioid crisis, Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign said it plans to file a defamation lawsuit against …

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N.J. Republicans gain 163,800 voters since 2021 as governor race heats up

N.J. Republicans gain 163,800 voters since 2021 as governor race heats up

As New Jersey heads into the final weeks of a contentious race for governor, Democrats still have the most registered voters in the state. But Republican have made significant gains in registrations — adding nearly 164,000 voters over the last four years, according to the latest data released by the state Division of Elections. Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie …

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‘Shame on you!’ ‘Shame on you, sir!’ N.J. gov debate turns ugly over opioids.

‘Shame on you!’ ‘Shame on you, sir!’ N.J. gov debate turns ugly over opioids.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli (left) and Democrat Mikie Sherrill spar Wednesday night at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center in the second and final debate of the New Jersey governor’s race.Ed Murray| For NJ Advance Media The second and final debate in the New Jersey governor’s race turned explosive Wednesday night as Democrat Mikie Sherrill linked Republican Jack Ciattarelli to the …

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Feeling queasy? N.J. sees uptick of nasty stomach bug.

Feeling queasy? N.J. sees uptick of nasty stomach bug.

It’s the scariest time of year. One moment you’re gearing up for a day of fall activities and next thing you know, you’re clinging to a porcelain toilet with full body aches. Within 24 hours, the whole house is sick. Like the masked Michael Myers in a “Halloween” reboot, norovirus is back again. A spokeswoman for the state health department …

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