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Update: Severe thunderstorm warning expected to expire at 6 p.m.
The warning was for Bergen and Passaic counties. "The storm which prompted the warning has weakened and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property, therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. Small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm," states the National Weather Service.
Congrats Class of '24! Check out our North Jersey high school graduation photos
North Jersey high school seniors, after a four-year slog that started amid an unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and remote learning — and included scores of games, tests, essays, math problems, projects and final exams — have finally reached the big day. Congrats, graduates! To celebrate, seniors throughout Bergen, Passaic and Morris counties donned their...
Some North Jersey towns mandate, other urge residents to conserve water during heat wave
Several municipalities in North Jersey are urging residents to conserve water, with at least two mandating it, as the state continues to endure sweltering heat expected to last through the weekend, with only a slight chance of rain in the forecast. The extreme temperatures coupled with a mere 0.3 inches...
Air quality alert affecting 5 N.J. counties Saturday
On Friday at 4:01 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Saturday at 4:15 p.m. for Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex and Union counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for the following counties: Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union until 11 p.m. Sunday. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards," according to the National Weather Service.
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