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Update: The current flash flood warning will expire at 7:45 p.m.
The warning was for Hunterdon, Middlesex, Morris and Somerset counties. "Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," according to the National Weather Service. Deciphering advisories, watches, and warnings: Understanding weather alerts. Flash flood warning: Take action!. A...
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ALERT: In Neptune, warning in effect until 7:30 PM
NEPTUNE - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Monmouth County and southeastern Middlesex County effective until 7:30 tonight. Wind gusts are moving southeast out of New Brunswick at 25 miles per hour towards the Neptune area. The warning includes affecting roadways such as the Parkway between exits 99 and 122. Residents are advised to use caution, remain indoors, and call authorities and utilities to report any hazardous conditions or loss of power.
Atlantic County’s Alarming 2024 Traffic Death Numbers
New Jersey's mid-year numbers of traffic-related deaths are up over 20% from 2023, with Atlantic County placing second in the state for fatalities. Alarming 2024 Traffic Deaths Numbers in Atlantic County. 28 people have died in traffic fatalities in Atlantic County so far in 2024, the second-highest number of deaths...
Update: Heat advisory issued for 3 N.J. counties until Sunday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:16 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Somerset, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 100 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," adds the weather...
Man who shot victim 14 times during robbery attempt gets federal prison sentence
A man who shot a person 14 times during a robbery attempt in Middlesex County in 2020 has been sentenced to federal prison. Jonathan Rosales, 23, of New Brunswick, received a nine-year prison sentence in Newark federal court on Thursday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey said in a news release. He previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery and attempted Hobbs Act robbery.
Young NJ duo accused in string of smash-and-grab burglaries
A pair of young men from Middlesex County have been accused of a string of smash-and-grab style burglaries at gas station stores along Route 22, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald announced. South Plainfield residents 20-year-old Macario Wilchez and 18-year-old Rafael Maisonet were facing multiple charges, as Wilchez was accused of...
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