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Editors note: First in a series of stories on NationalBreast Cancer Awareness Month.

A fishing net draped over the right side of the large,white van was filled with beach balls, shells and inflat-able mermaids.

On the left side was a Jersey Fresh banner fromthe states Agriculture Department. The rest of the van

was plastered with magnetic pink ribbons, JerseyStrong magnets, flip-flops and an inflatable lifesav-ing tube with the lettering Jersey Shore.

The van was decorated by a group of New Jerseybreast cancer survivors who, for the last 12 years, havebeen participating in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, a fund-raising event during which participants sleep in pinktents and walk 20 miles a day for three days. The eventsare held in multiple cities every year.

In September, Hamilton resident Lida Sharp

brought the Jersey Girls for Shore, Walking for a Curetheme to the 3-Day in Seattle. The sweep van was oneof six that followed walkers to cheer them on and givethem rides if needed.

Sharp, 61, and her friend, Lori Bader, also handed outtaffy from an Asbury Park shop to walkers. One of thedays, they dressed as Jersey tomatoes and passed outJersey Fresh stickers.

Battling breast cancer: Four women share their storiesKALA KACHMAR @NEWSQUIP

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Hurricane Joaquin may spare New Jersey its fullwrath, but moderate to possibly major coastal floodingwas forecast for today and Saturday in advance of thestorm, officials said Thursday.

Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergencyThursday but said Joaquins impact remains unknown.

The powerful tropical cyclone may pass New Jerseywell offshore, according to the National HurricaneCenters tracking forecast. The storm could be a hurri-cane centered well off the Virginia coast at 2 p.m. Mon-day.

Joaquin could weaken to a tropical storm by the timeit is east of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, ac-cording to the forecast.

Late Thursday, however, Joaquin remained an ex-tremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. While itcould still strike New Jersey, officials said the threathad lessened.

The Thursday afternoon forecast track is not onethat brings extremely damaging conditions to New Jer-sey, said David A. Robinson, the New Jersey state cli-

READY OR NOT... Worst of Hurricane Joaquin may spare New Jersey, but floodsstill expected; area officials say towns, beaches are prepared

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Jenkinsons employee Cory Ferdine of Brick moves sandbags off the beach at Point Pleasant to place in front of boardwalkarcades on Thursday in anticipation of Hurricane Joaquin hitting this weekend.

TODD B. BATES @TODDBBATESAPPSTEPH SOLIS @STEPHMSOLISANDREW FORD @ANDREWFORDNEWSMICHAEL SYMONS @MICHAELSYMONS_

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The nor'easter caused several roads in Tuckerton toflood Thursday afternoon.

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examine conditions. PAGE 16A

TRENTON Gov. Chris Christie, hitting the pausebutton in his presidential campaign, declared a state ofemergency Thursday ahead of flooding rain and theprospect of Hurricane Joaquin jostling New Jersey inthe days ahead.

Christie said evacuations could be ordered in SouthJersey within 12 to 24 hours, depending on what com-puter modeling shows. He said Atlantic, Cape May,Cumberland and Salem county residents should com-plete their storm preparations promptly; as much as 6inches of rain could fall by Saturday and winds could

reach 75 to 85 mph independent of whatever Joaquinbrings.

Right now the weather reports are not encourag-ing, Christie said early Thursday. Later forecasts con-tained more encouraging predictions, but officialsstressed that the storm was a moving target.

We are not quite yet sure about whether this is go-ing to be a single punch or a double punch, Christiesaid. Theres no question theres going to be a singlepunch, and its going to start (Thursday) evening.

Christie, who is expected to visit the Shore today,

Amidst worry, Christie declares state of emergency MICHAEL SYMONS @MICHAELSYMONS_

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