Ocean, Monmouth and Cape May Counties would be compensated for the costs of battling the October Nor'easter, if President Obama approves Governor Christie's request for a Major Disaster declaration.
Thad Wimberly tugs on a clump of peanuts, shaking off the mud as he cracks the soggy shells to inspect his crop. But all he can do is sigh as his livelihood disintegrates between his fingers.
"The ocean was angry that day, my friends." And after first-responders had to save a jet skier irresponsible enough to go out in this weekend's Joaquin-fueled rough surf, this taxpayer is too.
While we don't know how Joaquin's going to unfold, New Jerseyans aren't strangers to major floods, hurricanes and snow storms. Here's your peek into how my family will take this week's weird weather in stride.