Utility workers tapped as NY, NJ declare emergencies for nor’easter The Center Square Published: October 13, 2025 Videos posted to social media show flooding from a Nor'easter storm on 10/12/2025. (screengrab colliefather viaTiktok)

(The Center Square) – Emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey activated extra utility workers as a dangerous nor’easter batters the coastline with high winds and torrential rain.

The 1,618 responders come along with a centralized command center and staging equipment to speed up service restoration in eight New York counties.

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order covered the Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester, where up to 3 inches of rain is expected through Monday evening.

In neighboring New Jersey, Lt

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