For several hours the airport had closed its parking lots and for at least an hour all flights were halted. But officials quickly resumed limited flight operations, urging customers to check with their carrier for flight statuses. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency late Wednesday night and asked residents to “stay off the roads, stay home, and stay safe.” More than 70,000 customers in New Jersey were without power by early Thursday morning, according to reports compiled by PowerOutage.us.

Source: International New York Times September 02, 2021 09:32 UTC