Flash flood threat prompts emergency declarations in New York, New Jersey

By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her acting counterpart in New Jersey said they were declaring states of emergency for areas facing the threat of extreme flash floods forecast on Thursday for much of the Eastern Seaboard. …

New Jersey’s Break the Bonds campaign adds pressure on states to divest from Israel

On July 13, roughly 100 people convened in Military Park in Newark, New Jersey for the launch of Break the Bonds, a new statewide campaign in solidarity with Palestine. Inspired by the BDS Movement — a call from Palestinian civil society organizations to …

New Jersey state of emergency: These counties are affected amid flash floods; what's open, what's closed

A state of emergency has been declared for New Jersey on Thursday amid intense flash flooding and thunderstorms across the state. Forecasters have noted that certain areas can expect up to seven inches of rain on Thursday and Friday. The state of emergency …

New Jersey Faces State of Emergency as Roads Flood

New York and New Jersey declare states of emergency for storms as 43 million in Northeast face flash flooding threat

New Yorkers are bracing for flash floods for the second time in two weeks, as severe thunderstorms and torrential downpours threaten the East Coast. Workers in the Big Apple and New Jersey were sent home early Thursday afternoon ahead of what will likely …

State of emergency in New York City and New Jersey over rains and flash flooding

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City and New Jersey as a powerful storm system is bringing torrential rain and flash flooding to a swathe of the US east coast from NYC to Washington DC. Forecasters are predicting intense rainfall, with …

Following New Jersey, New York declares State of Emergency as storms threaten area

Hours after New Jersey declared a State of Emergency, Gov.Kathy Hochul did the same for New York ahead of the severe weather that threatens to bring to the area severe storms and flash flooding. "The State of Emergency includes the Bronx, Delaware, …

Thunderstorms, heavy rain knock out power to nearly 10,000 in New Jersey

Thunderstorms and heavy rain knocked out power to nearly 10,000 households statewide during the afternoon of July 31. As of 4 p.m., PSE&G's outage map was reporting 5,261 customers without power with Essex and Middlesex counties both with about 1, …

Area events canceled as state of emergency is declared in New Jersey

NEW JERSEY — Amid a state of emergency declared by Acting Governor Tahesha Way, area events have been canceled for Thursday, July 31. The Manasquan Fire Company. No. 2’s Fireman’s Fair has been closed for the night. The fair will resume tomorrow night.  …

New Jersey under state of emergency as flash flood warning hits Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

NJ state of emergency: A dangerous combination of heavy rain and unstable air is creating the conditions for potentially fatal flash floods in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Cities from Washington, D.C. to New York are expecting several inches of rain. …