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Check out these reports as you prepare for the big storm.

Had enough of Hurricane Irene yet?

We've had so much of the storm that put New Jersey into a state of emergency that we figured we'd make a one-stop shop for all our Morris Township–Morris Plains Patch coverage.

Keep checking back below as we follow the storm into the weekend and until it passes.

Find out what's happening in Morris Township-Morris Plainswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Tell us what you're doing to prepare, what you're seeing out and about getting ready. And once it hits, tell us how things are going with power and floods and weather by you.

Saturday

Find out what's happening in Morris Township-Morris Plainswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Morris Township activates emergency operations center; agencies set up centralized command.
  • After a 26-hour ordeal, a vulnerable population from South Jersey arrives to a Morris County welcome.
  • Who's Staying Open? Who's Not? Local shops reveal their plans for Hurricane Irene's arrival.
  •  Don't tie Up emergency lines with non-emergency problems, police say.
  • Evacuations going well, but some seniors have resisted moving, governor says. Atlantic City cited as specific problem area
  • : Freelancer Troy Robinson Reports From Puerto Rico.
  •  We're down to Category One, but don't get too comfortable. This is still a big-deal storm
  • : Coordination with other agencies a must.
  •  Just-started. If you know of more cancellations, let us know.
  • : Everybody seems to be getting ready for Hurricane Irene.
  • : Revelations from the Morris Plains Acme.
  • : Christie expresses exasperation with people still working on their tans.

Friday

  • at the Acme of Morris Plains.
  • : Hurricane Irene could alter local landscape.
  • We'll Help You Stay Safe in Hurricane
  • : Tools that can keep you informed and safe.
  • : Now is the time to secure outdoor items.
  • : Don't forget the safety of your animal companions.
  • : We’ve got the community covered … with your help.
  • According to NJ Transit, rail, light rail and access link services will be suspended beginning Saturday, Aug. 27. Information for bus service has yet to be released.
  • Gov. Chris Christie told New Jersey mid-day Friday Hurricane Irene is "not like anything you’ve seen before."
  • Some of the state's most hazardous facilities and toxic sites are located in flood-prone or low-lying areas, putting them at considerable risk to Hurricane Irene's wrath, the NJ Sierra Club said Friday.
  • : All Morris County Park Commission Facilities will be closed Sunday, Aug. 28, because of the approaching Hurricane Irene, according to David Helmer, executive director of the Park Commission.
  • Stay safe and take these tips from the Denville police department.

Thursday

  • : With hurricane on the way, it's time to prepare.
  • : Residents are advised to prepare for "widespread flooding, trees down, and power outages."
  • Verizon suggests that families prepare their electronic devices and form emergency communication plans with family members.
  • : Campus open Saturday for move-in, but school suggests holding off.
  •  Hurricanes: the basics.
  • : Gran Fondo NJ postponed until Sept. 18; MorristownGreen.com film festival rain date Sept. 17.
  • This is about the point where things got real.
  •  The answer, we found out later, was "yes."


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