Hurricane Maria

As soon as Hurricane Maria barreled through Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm in September, Camden city officials stepped into action to prepare for an influx of families.

New Jersey continues to answer the call for assistance from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.

Just by sitting in front of a computer Thursday afternoon, several Rutgers-Camden students likely improved recovery efforts in Puerto Rico following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.

Sen. Robert Menendez will be in Puerto Rico and meet with its governor as workers from the Port Authority and the city of Newark and the head of the Red Cross in New Jersey deploy to the island nation ravaged by Hurricane Maria.

Rough surf conditions will finally subside Friday as Tropical Storm Maria moves increasingly farther away from the East Coast. Morning waves of 4 to 6 feet will decrease to 2 to 4 feet later in the day.

As a brisk wind delivers much cooler, less humid air, the Garden State can look forward to some delightful autumn weather in the coming days.

Hurricane Maria will rapidly move away from the U.S. East Coast on Thursday. However, we still expect rough surf for another day.

Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Lt. Gov Guadagno put aside their political differences on Wednesday and issued a joint statement in support of New Jersey for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief.

The greatest frustration for those in the U.S. has been awaiting word about their loved ones. Most of the island is still without power making communications nearly impossible.

Just as residents of Puerto Rico are frustrated with no power and limited communication after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, family and friends are anxious with worry about their safety.