Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – 10 AM EDT Highlights: As of 8:00 am EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reports Hurricane Sandy has maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. Sandy is 265 miles southeast of Atlantic City, NJ moving north-northeast at 20 mph. The NHC predicts hurricane force[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 – National Guard members are at work in seven states as Hurricane Sandy takes aim at the East Coast. As of 8 p.m. yesterday, about 1,500 National Guard forces were on state active duty supporting the governors of New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 29, 2012.  The President has declared an emergency exists in the States of Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and the District of Columbia and has ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane[Read More…]

Pre-Landfall Emergency Costs Eligible for Reimbursement Trenton, NJ –(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012.  Governor Christie announced today that federal aid has been made available to the State of New Jersey to supplement the state and local emergency response efforts resulting from Hurricane Sandy. On Sunday, Governor Chris Christie formally requested that President[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2012 11 a.m. EDT: Changes in Watches and Warnings with This Advisory The Bermuda Weather Service has discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Bermuda. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for: North of Surf City to Duck North Carolina[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2012 – 1:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon, everybody.  Obviously, all of us across the country are concerned about the potential impact of Hurricane Sandy.  This is a serious and big storm.  And my first message is to all the people across the Eastern seaboard, Mid-Atlantic,[Read More…]

Trenton, NJ –(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2012.  The 108th Wing activated today approximately 150 Airmen to conduct defense support to civil authorities in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy’s landfall.  “Their individual civilian and military skill sets will greatly enhance the support they provide to law enforcement, municipalities, and residents of our great state,”[Read More…]

Trenton, NJ –(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2012.  Governor Chris Christie today authorized the closure of all State Offices for Monday, October 29, 2012 due to the impending impact of Hurricane Sandy and dangerous weather conditions. Non-essential employees should not report for their normal day shift tomorrow. Essential employees should report to work on[Read More…]

Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2012.  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the New York Army and Air National Guard to mobilize in response to Hurricane Sandy, and as a result, the Guard will deploy up to 1,175 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen. Troops are reporting to duty at their assignments starting today.[Read More…]

Albany, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 28, 2012.  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed the Port Authority to make all necessary preparations to prevent flooding at the World Trade Center site during Hurricane Sandy. In preparation for the storm, the Port Authority halted all major construction work at the site at 4 p.m. Saturday,[Read More…]