Water is good. Water purification tabs and means to boil water should be considered.
Tuna/sardines in olive oil. Something nutritious, with high fat content that can help sustain you for hours at a time.
NJ this time of year...
A quart of charcoal lighter fluid, toilet paper, lighter and wax(candles, block of wax etc.). Magnesium fire starter if you used one before or will practice using one beforehand.
OD army jacket with liner or similar, plastic pocket poncho and plenty of extra socks.
A fiberglass handled shovel. Use it as a walking stick, clear snow from an area to build fires/set tent.
Some rope, knife, tent etc... the basic stuff.
Boy Scout handbook.
In that area if you have a cell phone with a GSP/Map app, take it for emergencies but turn it off. Map and compass as well if you can use them.
A camera! Journal and something to write with. If you are going to go through this, especially in the winter you will want to document it.
Oh yea a hatchet, Hammer+Axe.
I probably missed a few minor things but look in the BS handbook first, for extra info and you will be ok.
