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Pa. coroner’s office seeking next-of-kin for Warren County woman
BELVIDERE, NJ (Warren County) – The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office is asking for help finding the next-of-kin for a Belvidere woman. Authorities says 77-year-old Shirley J. Smith was pronounced dead on Friday, July 12 at 12:36 a.m. at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem. The cause of death...
Update: Prepare for heat index values up to 100 degrees until Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat warning at 3:32 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 8 p.m. for Warren, Morris and Hunterdon counties. The weather service adds, "Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 100 degrees." "Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and...
Tuesday could be the hottest day of the year so far in North Jersey
If you thought the summer heat couldn't get any worse, you may unfortunately have been wrong. Heat index values could soar up to 104 degrees Tuesday, making it potentially the hottest day of the year so far, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Joe DeSilva. A heat advisory is in...
Popular Grocery Chain Closing Over 30 Locations
Ever since the pandemic hit, and still to this day, businesses have been struggling to stay afloat. Closing down stores that are underperforming, and having to file for bankruptcy seem to be the norm of today's day and age. Popular grocery chain closing over 2 dozen locations. Stop & Shop,...
UPDATE: 2 N.J. Counties Have Mandatory Water Restrictions
UPDATE: 2 N.J. Counties Have Mandatory Water Restrictions. Here is an update for New Jersey residents, two counties are affected according to New Jersey American Water Company. NJ.com reports that the company has issued water restrictions for Monmouth and Ocean Counties. NJ.com reports "New Jersey American Water customers in Monmouth...
When will I get my ANCHOR benefit? The latest on N.J. property tax savings.
Now that the next ANCHOR property tax benefit was funded in the new state budget, residents want to know when they can expect their money. The ANCHOR payments, which are for the 2021 tax year, will pay the same level as last year: up to $1,500 to homeowners and $450 for renters, with senior homeowners and renters getting an extra $250.
Baby in NJ dies after being left in 100-degree parked car
LAKEWOOD — An infant died Monday afternoon after being left inside a vehicle on one of the hottest days of the year, according to the Ocean County Proseuctor's Office. Prosecutor Bradley Billihimer said Lakewood police were notified about a child in cardiac arrest outside the Kollel Cheshek Shlomo on New Egypt Road around 1:45 p.m.
11 N.J. neighborhoods that will be completely underwater by the end of the century
Thinking about the future ramifications of sea level rise in New Jersey might first bring to mind what rising oceans could mean for coastal and inland homes. Plenty of other infrastructure — from transportation hubs to schools to public utilities — also exist in places climate scientists tell us are likely to be overcome by water in the years and decades to come. Water that comes from the surrounding ocean, and smaller waterways — but also water from more intense rainfall.
NJ bill stifles colleges but saves you lots of money
Your kid commits to college at one price, but that price can change year after year. To make the college experience less of a mystery for families, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a proposal that puts a cap on annual tuition hikes. "We have to do a better job of...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's special congressional primary
The winner will represent the party in a Sept. 18 special general election to serve out the remaining weeks of Donald Payne Jr.'s term in northern New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by more than 6 to 1.
How clean is the Raritan River? Watchdog issues report
The Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA), a watchdog group that keeps an eye on the longest river within the borders of New Jersey that supplies drinking water to more than 1.8 million state residents, says the health of the region's waterways has slightly improved, but still earns a grade of C.
NJ weather: The heat wave is making these Jersey Shore business owners miserable
When the air conditioning went out, Brendan Smith promised his employees at Julio's Pizza Co. in Atlantic Highlands that if they would stop complaining about just how hot it was, he would buy them all milkshakes from Nicholas Creamery across the street when their shift was over. The employees quietly went back to work. Smith made good on his promise. But the stifling heat returned the next day. And the next. And the next. ...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 7/16
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. At the Shore. Current conditions and forecast as of Tue...
New Jersey launches mentorship program for blind, visually impaired residents
New Jersey's Department of Human Services launched its annual mentorship program aimed at fostering connections between younger and older New Jerseyans with vision loss. It’s the second year for the program, which pairs people ages 18 to 21 with those 55 and older to share knowledge and experiences about being blind, visually impaired...
Why an unheralded horse carries the hopes of NJ racing in Monmouth Park's $1 million Haskell
Vincent Annarella was pragmatic as he pondered Sea Streak running in Saturday’s $1 million NYRA Bets Haskell Stakes at Monmouth Park, a byproduct of six decades spent breeding and racing Jersey-breds. “There’s only one way to win and there’s a hundred ways to lose,” he said. ...
Fire hydrant spray makes it fun beating the heat in Easton (PHOTOS)
This summer has been hot. The Lehigh Valley, including much of the Northeast, was under another heat advisories on Monday. As of 2 p.m., AccuWeather was reporting the temperature was 93 degrees with a real feel temp of 104 in Easton. But that didn’t stop some kids in Easton from...
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