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Hundreds of people are still without electricity days after a weekend storm pounded New Jersey with heavy rain and high winds. Public Service Electric & Gas says about 2,200 homes and businesses remained without power tonight, including slightly less than 2,000 in Bergen County. Most were expected to have power restored by tonight, but dozens of customers may not... Full story »

WAYNE -- Gov. Chris Christie promised solutions to the flooding that has plagued parts of northern New Jersey for years. Christie flew in a helicopter Wednesday to inspect damage caused by floodwaters along the Passaic River Basin. The governor promised to investigate complaints that the way flood gates are operated at the Pompton Lake Dam has worsened flooding downstream.... Full story »

Public Service Electric & Gas said it hopes to restore service to about 3,900 homes and businesses today. However, more than 250 may not get their lights back until Friday. The state's largest utility has restored service to more than 458,000 customers affected by the storm. Jersey Central Power & Light said it finished restoration on Wednesday. JCP&L said... Full story »

Keisha Denman stunned to find 3 red stickers indicating needed repairs before she's allowed inside home -- WATCH VIDEO Full story »

TRENTON — Utility workers still have their work cut out for them in northern New Jersey days after a nor'easter downed trees and power lines. About 9,200 homes and businesses don't have electricity. Public Service Electric & Gas is working to restore service to about 8,700 customers. Most are in Bergen County. PSE&G said it expects to have almost... Full story »

Utility workers still have their work cut out for them in northern New Jersey days after a nor'easter downed trees and power lines. Nearly 12,500 homes and businesses don't have electricity. Public Service Electric & Gas was working to restore service to 11,700 customers. Most are in Bergen County and it may be Thursday before electricity is flowing again.... Full story »

About 33,000 customers remain without service around New Jersey following the weekend nor'easter. Public Service Electric & Gas has about 27,500 customers, 80 percent of whom live in Bergen County, that are experiencing power outages. PSE&G said most will be restored by Wednesday, but some may have to wait until Thursday. Jersey Central Power & Light reported about 3,000... Full story »

A record amount of rain fell in N.J. -- with a statewide average of 3.46 inches Full story »

How has the Jersey Shore been holding up after the powerful weekend rain and wind storm? Here are updates from some towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties: ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS The powerful weekend nor’easter caused damage to the municipal marina in Atlantic Highlands. HARVEY CEDARS Mayor Jonathan Oldham said the beaches recently replenished by the Army Corps of Engineers withstood... Full story »

Passaic River is expected to recede Wednesday afternoon, National Weather Service says Full story »

BOUND BROOK — The borough is continuing to recover from this weekends floods. There are still about 800 residents without power, according to Mayor Carey Pilato. He hopes to have that number halved by the end of today. Building inspections are ongoing, the mayor said. Homes and buildings were given either white stickers — meaning it was safe to... Full story »

MIDDLESEX -- Water officials caution residents of several Middlesex County towns to continue boiling water until test results show that it is safe, according to a report by Asbury Park Press. The water company's plant may have been affected by Saturday's storm, officials stated. Among those under the boil water advisory are Aberdeen, East Brunswick, Perth Amboy, South River,... Full story »

BOUND BROOK — Hundreds of New Jersey residents who had to flee their homes during the weekend storm could be allowed back home soon. In Somerset County, 322 people remain in two shelters. County officials hope many can go back home or find other arrangements by Tuesday night. Emergency management director LeRoy Gunzelman says pumping operations are going well... Full story »

About 43,800 customers remain without service around New Jersey following the weekend nor'easter. Public Service Electric & Gas has about 37,000, mainly in Bergen County. PSE&G said most will be restored by Wednesday, but some may have to wait until Thursday. The state's largest utility said the storm was the worst in its history, causing outages to more than... Full story »

SOMERSET COUNTY — Several streets remained closed this morning because of lingering flooding issues, according to county officials. Though the rain has finally stopped following this weekend’s devastating storm, the County Office of Emergency Management said as of 8:45 a.m. Blackwells Mills Road, Griggstown Causeway, Millstone River Road, Laurel Avenue Bunker Hill Road and Canal Road in Franklin all... Full story »