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Christie declares state of emergency; evacuations ordered for all barrier islands

Edward Lea

SANDY EVAC

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Barbara Errickson

Storm Preparation

Bob Whedbee, construction manager of Balcerski Building Co. in Linwood, moves dirt high along the bulkhead of the house his company is building on 20th Street in Brigantine on Saturday. He hoped the huge pile of dirt would help protect the new construction, and it also carved out a place to put a dumpster full of building materials, that wouldn't get picked up until after the storm passed.

Vernon Ogrodnek

Storm prep

Cars line for gas Friday at the Sam's Club, in Pleasantville, NJ, as Hurricane Sandy makes its way up the coast Friday

Edward Lea

Loadin g groceries

Lexi O'Connell, 18, and Joseph O'Connell of Egg Harbor Township load up their car after shopping at ShopRite in Somers Point on Friday.

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Barbara Errickson

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A billboard along the westbound lanes of Atlantic City Expressway, was made ready for the approaching hurricane as workers removed every other panel of the structure on Saturday morning.

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