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• Thousands lose power in storms 

  by Julia Hays on July 26th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Sunday afternoon's storms provided cooling relief from the heat wave but knocked out power to thousands of homes around the state.

  Other homeowners, such as Carol Genzano of Cherry Hill, reported damage at their homes due to the high winds accompanying the rain.

  Genzano, who lives in the 300 block of Hinchman Avenue, had nearly [...]

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• Storms knock out power to thousands 

  by Julia Hays on June 25th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Severe thunderstorms pounded South Jersey with heavy rain and high winds on Thursday afternoon, causing power outages that lasted into the night.

  Almost 90,000 customers in the region lacked electricity at 8 p.m., with the most extensive outages in Camden County. Power was not expected to be restored to everyone until some time today, a [...]

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• More snow?! Oh, no! 

  by Julia Hays on March 1st, 2010 | Comment

  

  This has certainly been a winter for the record books.

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• Snow days throw school calendars out of whack 

  by Julia Hays on March 1st, 2010 | Comment

  

  By Barbara S. Rothschild, Courier-Post Staff

  Snow days that create havoc for motorists, homeowners, workers and businesses also have the potential to turn school calendars into slippery slopes.

  Most school districts plan ahead for makeup days when their school boards OK the following year's calendar, usually during the previous winter. But if snow days stretch [...]

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• UPDATE: Town Hall closed today; trash pickup still on schedule 

  by Cherry Hill Township on February 26th, 2010 | Comment

  The Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building will be closed today due to inclement weather. Municipal court sessions scheduled for today will be rescheduled; those affected will be notified of their new court dates.

  Trash and recycling collection will continue, and all Friday routes will be completed by the end of the day.

  The Cherry Hill [...]

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• Town Hall, Library open for business today; all services operational 

  by Cherry Hill Township on February 25th, 2010 | Comment

  The Cherry Hill municipal building and public library are open for business today, Thursday, Feb. 25. Trash and recycling collection and other township services are also fully operational.

  All Recreation Department activities scheduled for Thursday have been canceled; however, the Recreation Department itself is open.

  Public Works crews are on hand to treat roadways as [...]

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• Winter storm watch issued for region 

  by Julia Hays on February 24th, 2010 | Comment

  

  The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for South Jersey and surrounding regions.

  Conflicting weather reports call for just a few inches to well more than a foot of snow.

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• Problems may not melt away with snow 

  by Julia Hays on February 24th, 2010 | Comment

  

  By Wilford S. Shamlin, Courier-Post Staff

  Mounds of snow that last week dwarfed the average adult have begun to melt, but the water runoff could cause flooding on some streets in flood-prone areas.

  South Jersey, however, may have been spared more severe flooding problems.

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• Potholes a pitfall of harsh weather 

  by Julia Hays on February 22nd, 2010 | Comment

  

  Mhiya Williams can laugh a little when she talks about how it can be physically jarring when her car runs through a gaping hole in the road.

  But what Williams doesn't find funny is that she suspects she's already had too many run-ins with the potholes peppering the region and may soon need to see [...]

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• N.J. motorists warned to watch for slick spots 

  by Julia Hays on February 12th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Motorists in New Jersey are urged to use caution because temperatures are below freezing and there could be ice on the highways.

  Snow and ice remain problems on many local roads two days after a major storm battered the state. Plows and spreaders continue to try to clear streets.

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• With few people on the roads, major accidents were rare 

  by Julia Hays on February 11th, 2010 | Comment

  

  By George Mast, Courier-Post Staff

  Despite the blizzard, local and state authorities reported few major incidents through Wednesday midafternoon as many motorists chose not to brave the roads at all.

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• Stores, offices take a snow day in region 

  by Julia Hays on February 11th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Many retailers, banks and offices took a cue from schools and took off Wednesday as the latest storm passed through South Jersey.

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• Towing, repair firms benefit 

  by Julia Hays on February 11th, 2010 | Comment

  

  By Rachel Misenko, Courier-Post Staff

  As some motorists across South Jersey ventured out in this week's snowstorms tow-truck operators, auto body repair shops and auto service businesses knew work is headed their way.

  Accidents are bound to happen. Vehicles will get stuck.

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• Storm sets new mark; more snow may follow 

  by Julia Hays on February 11th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Wednesday's blizzard, the second major snowstorm to batter the region in less than a week, sealed this season as the snowiest winter on record.

  Read the rest of this story and view the Courier-Post's snow photo galleries at: Storm sets new mark; more snow may follow | courierpostonline.com | Courier-Post.

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• South Jersey “snowmageddon” photo galleries 

  by Julia Hays on February 10th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Click here to check out the Courier-Post's staff photo galleries to see tons of photos of sledding, snowmen, clean-up crews, and how residents are coping with the second snow storm this week.

  Cherry Hill InJersey is a Web site that is open to community contributors. If you're spending the evening [...]

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