Governor Christie, Please empty Pompton Lake TODAY!!!!! Those of us downstream deserve a fighting chance. Lowering 3 feet was a great idea with Irene. Please empty it for Sandy, she is sure to be worse!!! Thank you in advance from the folks living below the dam (which there happen to be many more of than those living above the dam)

JCP&L needs to cut down every tree in the state...just as a precaution.

Have some food and water on hand, flashligjts, candles and secure loose things outside your home. Other than that, we are at her mercy.

Here's a list of what should be in a waterproof, lockable container you can easily grab. If you might evacuate, that is you're where a storm could hit, it's wise to gather up these items:
- Banking information checkbook, savings account passbook, safe deposit box key
- Birth, death and marriage certificates, divorce decree
- Will and power of attorney
- Social Security card and records
- Military records
- Medical records (living will, health care surrogacy, etc.)
- Insurance policies
- Health insurance cards
- Retirement account records
- Recent pay stubs, in case you have to document employment to collect benefits
- Tax returns
- Car titles and registrations
- Mortgage deeds or rental agreements
- All of your credit cards
- Passports and/or green cards
- Hard copy list of important phone numbers (relatives, bank and insurance company)
DVD or flash drive on which you back up computer files just before you shut down the computer and evacuate
- If possible Home inventory (on paper, disc, flash drive or video; you should keep another copy in a safe place, maybe at work or at the home of a relative out of state)

Don't forget any family photographs that you could never replace. And good luck! May you return to find your home safe and sound.

Came for the, "Get the hell off the beach". Leaving happy.

Um...I don't think there's a path out of this storm unless you're planning on driving to Nebraska. You don't need most of the stuff on that list. It's all easy enough to replace. You forgot credit cards and cash.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING! I spent time checking the Weather bug in key places along the coast from Myrtle Beach to Long Branch NJ. I checked readings such as the barometric pressure and wind factors and more. I am convinced that “Sandy” is greatly overrated and that the news agencies and weather bureaus are trying to frighten us so that we keep tuned or purchase supplies etc. In fact, I believe there is a good chance that the storm could shift east and go out over the Atlantic. I’m not a meteorologist or is that my field and as you know, I am wrong about as many times as I am right when I offer my opinions so, I could be wrong, we shall see.

GOVT CHRISTIE,SPEAK TO JCPL,THEY ARE ALREADY TELLING THE PUBLIC THAT ELECTRIC IS GOING TO BE OUT FOR 7TO10 DAYS,WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON,THE STORM IS NOT EVEN HERE YET,ITS SEEMS THAT YOUR TALK WITH THEM MEANS NOTHING,AND FOR THAT REASON I WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU.

What if a real hurricane hit this area? What would happen then? This isnt even going to be a Cat 1 by the time it gets here. Ive driven a tractor trailer thru Cat 1 hurricanes in Florida. The most important thing I can think of is am I going to be able to eat all my ice cream before it melts, should my electric stop working.

@Ridgewood Mom I think thats over 140 characters.. well i survived irene my house didnt this may be harder but we just gotta face it

Just sayin' If the storm is as big and dangerous as they say, I think they can destroy it before hand! Have you ever observed the overhead pictures of white cloud formations, (the hurricane swirl)? Well all the military would have to do is send up a few B-52 bombers above the swirl and drop bombs right on the center of big swirl. The explosion from the bombs would disrupt the swirling wind pressure and neutralize Sandy. If the B-52s can’t attain that altitude then we can send up one of our Atlas missiles and aim them at the center of the swirl and set off some non nuclear explosions! Just Sayin'

we need to think about the people we elect and put into office because they are not working for us!!! they are out spending our tax money living the high life

Thanks to those of you who gave us serious preparedness information. Some were common sense and some things we might have missed. Also thanks to those of you for sharing your great sense of humor and lightening the mood and giving me a good laugh. Don't forget supplies for your pets, also. Good luck everyone!

Most individuals reading my words are probably as nervous as a hen on a hot griddle! I still maintain that this mega storm is a lot of hype designated by the media and others to get us to spend money on food, bottled water, toilet paper and generators through fright. The supermarkets and places like Home depot are raking in record profits on our fears. I could be wrong, we will know in less than two days.

I AGREE,THE STATE NEEDS THE SALES TTTAAAAAAAAXXXXXXXXXXXXX

NoEvacNecessary4NYC?:perStevensInstitute

Since power outages are inevitable having a long run time flashlight is a good idea.

Lowes has a 65 hour run time flashlight for under $5.00

http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Flashlight-Mod-Increases-Run-Time-36X/?allstep

I got mine in store. I also got one at Target.

More:

http://armageddononline.org/forums/threads/34318-Cheap-long-run-time-flashlights

Or go micro solar for under $50.00.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Uses-For-Dead-Car-Batteries-And-Sealed-Lead-Acid-B/?allstep

Emergency Led Lighting Made Ridiculously Simple:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-Led-Lighting-Made-Ridiculously-Simple/?allstep

I was outside earlier; I looked up at the sky and saw all these little kites flying, only to find out that they were people! Lights blinking, must shut down computer.

yeah mr grumpass gov crisco was right to the point yesterday once again yelling at nj residents who are just trying to hold on. then saying that all these news reports are only scaring people more. then he said he was going home to watch the jets game. i guess all flights to disneyworld have been cancelled.

how about romney last week saying that any state getting federal assistance for storms is " immoral". what an a## hole.

Bless y'all in B. Ridge, B'ville & environs. Hope Sandy's not too awful for the area. Worried for folks in Moonachie area & dam break. - G. Hunicutt, Seattle, Wash. (& teen resident of B. Ridge '66-'71; beautiful area like here).

hey thomas blasi how did all that storm just being media hype all work out for you? the rest of the jersey shore is in the ocean. good thing we listened to you.

Thomas A. Blasi

12:42 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012

Most individuals reading my words are probably as nervous as a hen on a hot griddle! I still maintain that this mega storm is a lot of hype designated by the media and others to get us to spend money on food, bottled water, toilet paper and generators through fright. The supermarkets and places like Home depot are raking in record profits on our fears. I could be wrong, we will know in less than two days"

Thomas you were wrong
Thank God romeny didnt win he didnt like fema , 47% of the ppl,women, college kids
oh yeah he likes the 1 % and trickle down economics that dont work

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KIDS EAT FOR FREE: If you are planning to enjoy a quiet brunch; maybe you want to read the paper, or just interact with that someone special then, stay away from any restaurant where you see a sign, “Kids eat for free.” Chances are your meal will be anything but quiet, pleasant or intimate. You will be inundated by screeching, yelling & high pitched, loud voices from kids; not to mention the crying of toddler’s whose parents or grandparents are either deaf or allow their kids to behave like monsters at the cost to the rest of us. Avoid these restaurants like the plague.

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