Winter Storms

As we enter the fall season, gearing up for the unpredictable weather along the Jersey Shore, preparing our homes tends to be overlooked or left to the last minute in anticipation of potential challenges. Yet, waiting until the last minute isn't practical when unexpected events like winter power outages or big storms can make it hard to get the help we need due to the high demand for supplies and

Last week we talked about the most important things that you should have on your emergency checklists as we head into winter in Ocean County. Today, we want to focus specifically on what you should do when the power goes out.

It's looking more and more likely that a major winter storm will blanket the Garden State starting later in the day on Friday, with significant snow and wind.

The National Weather Service has been assigning names to major hurricanes for over 60 years. On the heels of this week's snow, that some referred to as "Juno", you might think that they've started to apply the same practice to winter storms as well. But that's not the case.