It's the calm before the super storm. Just hours before Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall in New Jersey, Belleville and Nutley residents and business owners took care in preparing for one of the worst storms the area's seen in centuries. Click through the photos above to see more. Got pictures of flooding or damage? Upload them straight to this story or email Lia@patch.com. Don't forget to write a caption! Stayed tuned on Patch for updated photos as the storm progresses.

It's the calm before the super storm.

Just hours before Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall in New Jersey, Belleville and Nutley residents and business owners took care in preparing for one of the worst storms the area's seen in centuries. Click through the photos above to see more.

Got pictures of flooding or damage? Upload them straight to this story or email Lia@patch.com. Don't forget to write a caption! Stayed tuned on Patch for updated photos as the storm progresses.

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