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Experts say there are several ways to avoid the headache and divot in your bank account.
Vanessa Murdock is a member of the First Alert Weather Team, covering weekend evenings.
Vanessa has been with CBS News New York for over a decade, forecasting major weather events including Super Storm Sandy, Tropical Storm Ida and plenty of Nor'easters. When Vanessa isn't working on a weather forecast, she can be found in the community. Vanessa loves meeting viewers and sharing their stories.
Vanessa was born and raised on Long Island in the small town of Center Moriches on a street named after her great-grandparents. She graduated from Center Moriches High School and went on to receive her Bachelor's in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Rochester then earned her Master's in Meteorology from Penn State. She's called New York, Australia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and New Jersey home. She lives in the Garden State with her husband, two daughters and their Shih-Tzu, Teddy.
Vanessa loves adventuring in the great outdoors, has a strong aversion to litter and loves looking out for our planet. She's a one-and-done marathoner, but still runs regularly.
Experts say there are several ways to avoid the headache and divot in your bank account.
Lincoln Park is now part of the Millstone River. It will be a while before children can use the swings again, or take to the ball field.
Winds are expected to reach 50-60 mph closer to midnight, possibly even 70 mph. Power outages are expected.
The state of emergency is in effect across all of the Garden State's 21 counties.
Gov. Phil Murphy declares state of emergency in New Jersey as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Last year was the least snowy winter on record for the Tri-State Area, but with a storm on tap for the weekend, the numbers could change for 2024.
An aluminum dinghy moved by manpower was the source of safe passage for some Little Falls residents Wednesday.
Flooding, road closures, fallen trees and debris littered northern New Jersey on Monday after a powerful storm brought heavy rain and strong wind overnight.
Santa's sleigh from the 2003 movie "Elf" became part of the Halesite Fire Department fleet thanks to a local couple.
A heavy burden has been lifted thanks to one generous gift.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal and experts shared cautionary tales and offered tips on which dangerous toys to avoid.
Sunny-day flooding is happening more often in New Jersey's coastal communities as sea levels rise.
It's part of the city's plan for the first-ever regulated community vending at Corona Plaza.
Experts say giving is down across the United States.
The year was 1983, and the demand far exceeded the supply, as parents cut all kinds of corners to get one.