Hurricane Erin is bringing dangerous rip currents and high waves to beaches along the Jersey Shore this week. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says even though Erin is forecast to stay offshore by hundreds ...

TRENTON, Nj. - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency for the Garden State in preparation for severe weather related to Hurricane Erin. The order went into effect at 2 p.m.

“Life-threatening rip currents will be present at all ocean beaches across the state,” Murphy said on social media Thursday. “Absolutely no one should be in the water today or tomorrow. Dangerous surf ...

Gov. Phil Murphy said Friday that the spot positivity rate has risen to 2.15%, and put those “on notice” who have flouted restrictions. South Jersey has the highest daily positivity in the state, with ...

Outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy was not in New Jersey when a state of emergency was declared Saturday night, leaving Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way — now serving as acting governor — to make the declaration in his ...