Third Straight Night of Storms Pounds New Jersey, Thousands Lose Power as Flooding and Fallen Trees Reported

New Jersey – Powerful thunderstorms swept across New Jersey overnight for the third straight night, bringing intense lightning, damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, and widespread reports of downed trees and flooded roadways.…

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HVAC Failure Forces Evacuation of 214 Patients From Voorhees Rehabilitation Facility

Voorhees Township, NJ – An overnight HVAC system failure at Echelon Care and Rehabilitation Facility prompted the precautionary evacuation of all 214 patients Friday night and Saturday morning, according to the Voorhees…

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Jackson Township Bans Parking on Another Road as Street Access Concerns Grow

Jackson Township, NJ – Jackson Township has officially prohibited parking along portions of Woodlane Road, citing public safety concerns, increasing traffic volumes and the need to maintain clear access for emergency responders.…

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NJ TRANSIT Restores Most Rail Service, Morris & Essex Lines Remain Suspended After Storm Damage

Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT has restored regular service on most of its rail network following severe storms that struck New Jersey Friday night, but service remains suspended on the Morris &…

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Former NJ Assemblyman Urges Governor Sherrill to Pause AI Data Centers Over Power Grid Concerns

Union County, NJ – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley is urging Gov. Mikie Sherrill to issue an executive order temporarily suspending pending and proposed AI data centers and other high-energy computing…

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Two Migrants Plead Guilty in $760K New Jersey Multistate SNAP Fraud Operation

Charlotte, NC – Two Romanian brothers living unlawfully in the United States have pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges after prosecutors said they orchestrated a multistate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

Fourth of July Blackouts Leave More Than 1.1 Million U.S. Customers Without Power as PJM Issues Alert

Trenton, NJ – As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day, more than 1.1 million utility customers across the United States are without electricity after severe thunderstorms and extreme heat battered much…

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DOJ Says “Big Egg” Price Manipulation Hurt Consumers Nationwide, Including New Jersey

Trenton, NJ – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit accusing three of the nation’s largest egg producers of coordinating bidding practices that allegedly drove up egg prices…

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NJ TRANSIT Service Still Disrupted After Severe Storms Damage Rail Infrastructure

Newark, NJ – NJ TRANSIT continues to repair storm-damaged rail infrastructure Saturday, leaving service suspended on several major commuter rail lines following powerful thunderstorms that swept across New Jersey Friday night. The…

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New Jersey Weather: Scorching Fourth of July Heat to Give Way to Storms, Cooler Temperatures

Mount Holly, NJ – New Jersey residents will endure another day of dangerous heat and humidity on Independence Day before a round of showers and thunderstorms brings cooler temperatures beginning Sunday. The…

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Monroe Township Storm Recovery Continues as Crews Clear Roads, Restore Power After Severe Thunderstorm

Nearly 300 customers remain without power as multiple roads stay closed and officials open the police department lobby as a cooling center during continued extreme heat. Monroe Township, NJ – Cleanup efforts…

Parsippany Residents Told Not to Call 911 About Power Outages After Severe Storm

Police urged residents to report outages directly to Jersey Central Power & Light as crews worked to restore electricity following Friday night’s damaging thunderstorms. Parsippany, NJ – The Parsippany Police Department is…

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Holmdel Police Warn Residents to Avoid Multiple Roads After Severe Storm Downs Trees, Power Lines

Police urged motorists to avoid several roads across Holmdel Township Friday night as crews worked to clear storm damage and restore power following severe thunderstorms. Holmdel, NJ – Holmdel Township Police are…

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Missing Camper Found Safe at Bass River Campground as Storm Leaves Timberline Without Power

A missing person reported to be in the water at Timberline Campground was found safe, but the campground remained without electricity Friday night as severe storms swept across South Jersey. Bass River,…

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July Heatwave Brings NYC Crimewave

As New Yorkers endured another day of extreme summer heat, the NYPD issued a wave of Crime Stoppers alerts seeking suspects in robberies, assaults, subway attacks and gun-related incidents across the city.…

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New Jersey Heat Wave Peaks Friday as Temperatures Soar Above 100, Relief Arrives This Weekend

Dangerous heat will continue across parts of New Jersey through Saturday, but cooler temperatures and increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms are expected by Sunday. Mount Holly, NJ – The worst of…

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What If Murphy’s All-Electric New Jersey Faced Today’s 100-Degree Heat? Could the Grid Keep Up?

As New Jersey endures another dangerous heatwave, a look at state energy data raises a question: could the electric grid handle a future where nearly everything runs on electricity? Trenton, NJ –…

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NJ Transit Rail Service Suspended on Three North Jersey Lines After Disabled Train in Newark

A disabled train near Newark Broad Street has halted service in both directions on the Morris & Essex, Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Boonton lines, with cross-honoring in effect on buses and PATH. Newark,…

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No Happy Ending for Spa Bandits: Four Indicted in Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Edgewater Businesses

Prosecutors say four suspects carried out two armed robberies at Edgewater spas, stealing phones and valuables from victims at gunpoint before investigators tracked them across New York and Maryland. Edgewater, NJ –…