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(A utility worker shuts off a gas main at a Long Beach Island home after Hurricane Sandy. File photo by Mark Wilson/ Getty Images)

PSE&G Wants To Spend $4 Billion To Make Its Infrastructure More Storm-Resistant

Hurricane Irene, Superstorm Sandy, and last October’s ice storm have clearly demonstrated to PSE&G officials that global warming is a reality.

2013/02/21

Feds Agree To Repair Sandy Damage in Stone Harbor and Avalon, NJ

A beach replenishment project in two South Jersey shore towns is being expanded, to deal with damage from not one but two storms.

2012/12/21

(An ice cream store in Sea Isle City, NJ was boarded up in advance of Hurricane Irene. File photo by Mike DeNardo)

Repair of 2011 Beach Damage To Begin in South Jersey Shore Towns

This $4½-million project is targeted for the beaches of Stone Harbor and Avalon.

2012/12/19

3 On Your Side: Buying Generators

Have power problems from the recent storms made you consider buying a generator? You’re not alone. Most stores can’t keep them in stock, but how do you know what will keep your lights on and your food fresh? 3 on Your Side’s Jim Donovan breaks it down for you.

2012/11/09

Cost Of Sandy To Be Determined, May Not All Be Bad News

There is no way to tell just how much Hurricane Sandy is going to cost the economy, but it may not all be bad news.

2012/10/30

(In Pitman, NJ, a tree splits a house in two in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. Photo submitted by Art Virtue)

One Year Later, NJ Still Recovering From Hurricane Irene

August 27th is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Irene making landfall on New Jersey.

2012/08/27

N.J. Mom Turns To Eyewitness News After Stolen Car Run-Around

A New Jersey mom turns to Eyewitness News after thieves steal the family van. She found herself caught in a bundle of red tape, trying to get answers from police and her insurance company.

2012/02/08

Extreme Weather Events Of 2011

The weather events of 2011 will be documented in the United States and Philadelphia as one of the most extreme in history.

2011/12/29

New Jersey To Get $10 Million In Federal Grants For Post-Storm Road Repairs

New Jersey will get more than $10 million in federal grants to repair state and federal roads damaged by severe weather and flooding that battered the state this summer.

2011/11/24

Historic South Jersey Village Ready For The Holidays After Hurricane Irene Flooding

Although it was flooded by Hurricane Irene, New Jersey’s Historic Batsto Village is now welcoming visitors.

2011/11/24

The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Hurricane Irene Cost Borgata Casino $10M In Lost Revenue

Hurricane Irene blew away $10 million in revenue at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa.

2011/10/25

(The PECO Emergency Response Center, in Plymouth Meeting. Credit: Steve Tawa)

PECO Gets High Marks For Handling Storm Outages

The chairman of the Public Utility Commission gives Pennsylvania utilities – and PECO in particular – high marks for its response to recent major storms.

2011/10/13

Thousands Line Up In Philadelphia For Food Stamps

Thousands of Philadelphia residents gathered in long lines, citywide, waiting hours outside of 12 County Assistance Offices, hoping to apply for relief following Hurricane Irene.

2011/09/27

Pennsylvania Electric Companies To Attend Forum On Storm Planning & Response

Pennsylvania electric utilities hit by Hurricane Irene will appear before the Public Utility Commission next month to discuss their planning for, and response to, the storm.

2011/09/25