1BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – A shore town devastated by Superstorm Sandy is preparing for another potential hit as Tropical Storm Erin threatens to strengthen into a powerful hurricane.

Emergency officials in Berkeley Township are warning residents to secure property now, with forecasters predicting Erin could intensify into a Category 4 storm, according to township officials.

Erin is currently listed as a tropical storm and is still east of the Carribean islands.

Even if the storm stays offshore, authorities say high winds, heavy rain, and flooding are still expected along the coast.

The Berkeley Township Office of Emergency Management issued the alert Thursday, urging both full-time and seasonal residents to begin storm preparations ahead of the August 15–17 weekend. The township, which

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