Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Aug. 21 before high tides during Hurricane Erin could produce coastal flooding ...

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Aug. 21 before high tides during Hurricane Erin could produce coastal flooding ...

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for New Jersey on Thursday afternoon as Hurricane Erin battered coastal ...

Hurricane Erin is making its closest approach to the East Coast of the U.S. It's causing a surge of strong winds and waves from North Carolina to New Jersey.

As of Thursday morning, the hurricane was located approximately 285 miles east of Cape Hatteras, according to the NHC.

What will you be doing this weekend around the Jersey Shore? Luau-themed food truck festival, concerts and more scheduled in Monmouth, Ocean County.

The National Hurricane Center warned that roads in the low-lying barrier islands will become impassable, with waves of 15 to 20 feet crashing ashore.

As Indian Americans rise gain power and prestige in the US, they must also grapple with racial prejudice, internal divisions and inherited biases.