Jack Ciattarelli claims New Jersey shifted from an electricity exporter to an importer under Gov. Phil Murphy, contributing to rate hikes affecting residents statewide.

Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency in response to potential coastal and flash flooding triggered by Hurricane Erin. The State of Emergency went into effect at 2 p.m. Thursday. High surf and rip currents are also expected.

A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey and a coastal flood warning is in effect for the Jersey Shore as Hurricane Erin causes dangerous conditions.

South Jersey has limited public transit options compared to the northern part of the state. Gov. Phil Murphy proposed three new efforts to help bridge the gap.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed A5447 and S4282 into law Friday, making New Jersey the fourth state this calendar year to enact legislation banning online sweepstakes casinos. The Garden State joined Nevada, Montana, and Connecticut as those that have banned online sweepstakes gaming via legislature.

Conditions along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast will deteriorate over the next 24 to 36 hours as Hurricane Erin makes its closest approach, bringing storm surge flooding and life-threatening rip currents.