Governor Sherrill Ends State of Emergency Following Nor'easter

What this means

A factual summary is pending editorial review. The complete official release is reproduced below with issuer attribution and a direct link to the original publication.

Official release

Source material from New Jersey Governor’s Office. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill today lifted the State of Emergency declared in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties through Executive Order No. 25, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, in response to the nor'easter that impacted the state.

"This nor'easter brought serious challenges to communities across our state, especially along the shore, where the Department of Environmental Protection is already working to address beach erosion and protect our coastline," said Governor Sherrill. "Throughout the storm, New Jerseyans looked out for one another, and I'm grateful to our state workers, first responders, and utility crews for their around-the-clock response. Lifting the State of Emergency doesn't mean our work is done. We're staying focused on the families and communities still recovering, and we'll be with them every step of the way."

With the signing of Executive Order No. 26, the State of Emergency was terminated across all eight counties, effective today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

For a copy of Executive Order No. 26, please click here.

Press List

Subscribe to the Governor's Press List to receive important updates directly from the New Jersey Governor's Office.

Subscribe to the Press List

Release text attributed to New Jersey Governor’s Office. Consult the official publication for any subsequent corrections or updates.