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Posted on 10/12/2025 3:04:54 PM PDT by DFG
Outgoing NJ Gov. Phil Murphy was not in New Jersey when a state of emergency was declared Saturday night, leaving Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way — now serving as acting governor — to make the declaration in his stead.
“In preparation for this storm, I am issuing a State of Emergency for all 21 counties out of an abundance of caution, authorizing our state’s emergency services personnel to activate as necessary,” Acting Governor Way announced in a statement Saturday.
The term-limited Democrat, who is known for taking frequent vacations, often to his luxe Italian villa, made no public announcement about his travel plans as the powerful nor’easter is expected to barrel through the state, with the potential to cause significant storm damage.
Murphy’s office sent his public schedule in an Oct. 8 email to reporters announcing he would be traveling to Europe with his wife, Tammy on Oct. 9 and return to New Jersey on Oct. 14.
“Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy are out of state this weekend to attend a close family friend’s wedding in Europe. The Governor has been in close communication with his team and emergency response officials regarding the nor’easter storm impacting the East Coast,” Murphy spokesman Tyler Jones told The Post early Sunday evening.
Jones did not say whether Murphy planned to cut his trip short in light of the storm, however.
Way serves as NJ’s secretary of state and was sworn in as Lt. Gov. in Sept. 2023 after the death of her predecessor, Sheila Oliver, who was serving as acting governor at the time of her death while Murphy was again out of the country on vacation.
Murphy’s jet-setting ways have left him open to criticism in the past.
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What difference does it make how far away he is???
He can screw things up remotely as badly as he can in person.
This is a global warming disaster. They are predicting fierce winds of 25 mph! And rainfall too. Heaven protect those poor folk in NJ.
Typical democrat governor.
But have no worries as I am safely residing at my hovel in Italy and am ready to make more declarations as needed.
Good kite flying weather for the kids. 🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁
Dems smell bad. Really bad.
Try not to get downwind of Jerry Nadler, Nancy Pelosi or JB Pritzker. 💨💨💨💨
We are a strange state, New Jersey. Per our constitution, the governor physically has to be in the state to exercise his or her Executive duties. When the Governor is not physically present. the Lieutenant Governor is the acting Governor.
“”They are predicting fierce winds of 25 mph! “””
That is nothing to laugh about. At wind speeds of 25 miles an hour there could very easily be leaves and paper and stuff blowing around. Not to mention that it could easily mess up your hair.
This is a global warming disaster. They are predicting fierce winds of 25 mph! And rainfall too. Heaven protect those poor folk in NJ.>>> Here in the Philly burbs the radio was going bananas. I kept checking and we had rain on saturday but in between i leveled the side yard and planted some blue grass hoping the days of rain would help start the grass. So far no rain. The hig system is keeping stuff off the coast. not sure how jersey id making out.
” They are predicting fierce winds of 25 mph! “
I’m reading predictions of gusts of up to 60 mph. I was hoping for hurricane-level gusts so it could destroy all of the offshore wind in the New England area. Maybe 60 mph gusts will work. This would kill any future offshore wind projects.
Kill future wind projects?
This cannot be allowed
Mankind cannot survive without green energy. Please tell me President Obama will declare an emergency to save these wind projects Our children and their defendants will suffer extinction without Obama stepping in.
Karen Bass wannabe.
25 mph? Oh this is hugh and series! Might could maybe even topple a dandelion at those speeds lol
not to mention someone could get a speck of dirt in their eye- This is truly series!
Just like every other lefty.
When I was growing up, we used to call this a rainstorm.
I would have to pull on my yellow rain slicker, my rubber boots, and go to school.
Why are they calling it a nor’easter?
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