A gallery of photographs on Sunday Oct. 28, 2012 as Hurricane Sandy approaches southern New Jersey. Press of Atlantic City photographs
Visitors on the beach in Atlantic City near Mississippi Avenue check out the high surf as Hurricane Sandy approaches, 9:00 am Sunday Oct. 28, 2012.
Matt Rubsam, of Green Bank, right and Jason Rouse, of the Steelmanville section of EggHarbor Township, board windows on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City near Mississippi Avenue as Hurricane Sandy approaches, 9:00 am Sunday Oct. 28, 2012.
People walk with their bags on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City near as Hurricane Sandy approaches, 9:00 am Sunday Oct. 28, 2012.
Matt Rubsam, of Green Bank, boards windows on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City near Mississippi Avenue as Hurricane Sandy approaches, 9:00 am Sunday Oct. 28, 2012.
Zeb (left) and Colin Taylor of Cape May board windows at the Washington Street Mall in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
The Atlantic City Boardwalk is empty Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2012, ahead of Hurricane Sandy. Gov. Chris Christie ordered the city to close and evacuate by 4pm. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Shop owners board windows at Good Scents on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Cindy Huf (left) and Nikhe Jaudon, both of Cape May, board windows at Good Scents on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Rough surf is seen off the Atlantic City beach Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2012, ahead of Hurricane Sandy. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Alan Linsay (left) and Henry's Jewelry owner Scott Thomas, both of Cape May, cut plywood to board windows at the Washington Street Mall in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino employees Doug Hedelt, of Somers Point, left, and Ray Schlundt, of Northfield, continue boarding up windows facing the ocean in Atlantic City, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2012, ahead of Hurricane Sandy. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Cindy Huf (top) and Nikhe Jaudon, both of Cape May, board windows at Good Scents on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino employees continue boarding up windows facing the ocean in Atlantic City, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2012, ahead of Hurricane Sandy. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
Rough surf is seen off the Atlantic City beach Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2012, ahead of Hurricane Sandy. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)
A driver negotiates through flood water at Susquehanna and Rio Grande Avenues in Wildwood. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Surfers on the Jackson Avenue beach in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
A Surfer skims the large waves at the Jackson Avenue beach in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
A driver negotiates through flood water at Susquehanna and Rio Grande Avenues in Wildwood. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Residents of the Wildwoods who were looking to evacuate the island, gathered at the Wildwood Recreation Center, to be transported to a shelter located at the Woodbine Development Center. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Flood water at Susquehanna and Rio Grande Avenues in Wildwood. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Cape May County office of emergency management director Marty Pagliughi (center) speaks to the media about the storm. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Crews work to board windows at Congess Hall in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Crews work to board windows at Congess Hall in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Rough surf along the beach near rambler in Wildwood Crest. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
A pedestrian along Arctic Ave in Wildwood covers her head as she crosses the street. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Residents of the Wildwoods who were looking to evacuate the island, gathered at the Wildwood Recreation Center, to be transported to a shelter located at the Woodbine Development Center. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Residents of the Wildwoods who were looking to evacuate the island, gathered at the Wildwood Recreation Center, to be transported to a shelter located at the Woodbine Development Center. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
A surfer heads to the water at the Jackson Avenue beach in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Employee at the Tom Cat on Rio Grande Ave in Wildwood, pulls down flags from the wind. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Surfer Sean Cagney, 14, of Cape May, rides a wave at the Jackson Avenue beach in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People watch surfers on the Jackson Avenue beach in Cape May. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
A sign on the the boarded up door of Echos on Old New Jersey Ave in North Wildwood. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Residents of the Wildwoods who were looking to evacuate the island, gathered at the Wildwood Recreation Center, to be transported to a shelter located at the Woodbine Development Center. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Residents of the Wildwoods who were looking to evacuate the island, gathered at the Wildwood Recreation Center, to be transported to a shelter located at the Woodbine Development Center. Cape May County residents prepare for the approach of Hurricane Sandy. Sunday Oct. 28, 2012. (Dale Gerhard/Press of Atlantic City)
Maricela Vega of Ocean City (right) and family, Valeria Rivero, 11, (left) and Dakota Vega, 6, (center) arrive with their supplies at the emergency shelter at the Upper Township Middle School. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People begin arriving at the emergency shelter at the Upper Township Middle School. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Dottie Sheehan of Cape May, (right) waits on customers at Uncle Bill's Pancake House in Cape May that remained open today. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Township employee Roger Van Order unloads cots at the emergency shelter at the Upper Township Middle School. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Township employee Roger Van Order unloads cots at the emergency shelter at the Upper Township Middle School. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Cape May County spokesperson Lenora Boninfante (left) and Freeholder Gerald Thornton update storm emergency plans in front of the library in Cape May Court House. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
(l-r) Matthew Greene, Gabriele Greene, 8, and Margie Atkins of Ocean City arrive with their belongings at the emergency shelter at the Upper Township Middle School. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
People begin arriving at the emergency shelter at the Upper Township Middle School. Sunday October 28 2012 People deal with the threat of Hurricane Sandy approaching the area. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Empty casino floor at the Trump Taj Mahal after all casinos closed for Hurricane Sandy, Sunday Oct. 28, 2012.
Security guard walks through empty, closed casino floor at the Trump Taj Mahal after all casinos closed for Hurricane Sandy, Sunday Oct. 28, 2012.
Empty Boardwalk save for news crews in front of Caesars Atlantic City 8:45 pm Sunday October 28 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Empty Boardwalk at Mississippi Ave. Atlantic City 8:45pm Sunday October 28 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ocean foam rolls in on the beach at Mississippi Ave. Atlantic City 8:30 pm Sunday October 28 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Ocean foam rolls in on the beach at Mississippi Ave. Atlantic City 8:30 pm Sunday October 28 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
Empty Arkansas Ave. Atlantic City 8:00 pm Sunday October 28 2012 -- Hurricane Sandy (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)
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