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Local Heat Advisory in Effect Until Friday Evening
PARSIPPANY, NJ - A heat advisory remains in effect until 8pm EST on Friday, August 2nd, according to Accuweather. This means the head index values can go up to 100 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Be prepared by drinking plenty of fluids, staying in an air-conditioned room, staying out of the sun, and checking up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, so be prepared to call 9-1-1. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bear breaks into home in the Poconos, has picnic in kitchen
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — A "beary" scary encounter in the Poconos this week. A woman came face to face with a bear in her kitchen. But the big guy didn't seem to want to cause harm. He just wanted to eat. We first showed you the video of the...
Update: Passaic County under a heat advisory until Friday evening
On Thursday at 3:40 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Friday at 8 p.m. for Passaic County. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to 96 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," explains the weather service.
Giants: Top Takeaways & Storylines from Day 7 of Training Camp
The New York Giants wrapped up their seventh training camp practice of the summer on Thursday, bouncing back strong from what was a shaky outing in their last practice on Tuesday. Their day of rest on Wednesday seemed to benefit the team as the offense came out firing on all cylinders with the defense making some standout plays as well.
Dunn Hosts Gen Z Meeting on Affordability, Addiction
MORRIS COUNTY — On Wednesday, Student interns had the opportunity to discuss addiction in New Jersey, family unification, and legislative solutions to the state’s affordability crisis at a roundtable hosted by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn at her office in Chester. “New Jersey needs a fresh perspective, which is exactly...
Spooky season starts August 1 in NJ with Spirit Halloween
If you’re over the crazy heat we’ve been experiencing this summer and are ready for the Fall vibe, you’ll love to hear that Halloween officially starts August 1 in New Jersey. Too soon? Not for me. I love the Fall season. It’s the perfect weather and I’m...
Air quality alert for 6 N.J. counties until Thursday night
On Thursday at 3:49 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 11 p.m. for Middlesex, Monmouth, Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and Burlington counties. "The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level Ozone, until 11 p.m. this evening," states the National Weather Service.
Yet another massive warehouse planned in Central Jersey
The jobs are wanted. The traffic is not. The tax ratable is wanted. The carbon footprint is not. Plenty of people are complaining about the proliferation of warehouses in New Jersey. It’s not your imagination. The number of warehouses in the Garden State has grown by 35% in the last twenty years. Some call them eyesores and say it should be called the Not-So-Garden State.
These NJ towns have shocking levels of lead poisoning
New Jersey says all children should be screened for lead at ages 1 and 2. If they're not, they should receive at least one blood lead test before their 6th birthday. According to a yearly report from the New Jersey Department of Health, 96% of children who were born in New Jersey and turned 6 years old during the state's 2022 fiscal year had at least one blood test for lead during their lifetime.
Something is changing at the NJ Shore – Have you noticed?
As a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore, there is both good and bad, when it comes to the summer season. Since it's always easier to talk about the negative, let's begin with the positives. For one, the weather is warm and the days are long. And let's be honest,...
Update: New Jersey Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation
NJ Lands In Top 5 Public Schools Systems In America. New Jersey is not only in the Top 5 public school systems in America, Jersey is ranked 4th in the Nation overall for public school systems. According to a recent Patch article, "New Jersey public schools are among the best in the country, according to a new analysis from WalletHub that took performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials into consideration. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that New Jersey public schools are No. 4 in the nation overall."
Rite Aid is Closing 42 Locations in New Jersey – The Complete List
It looks like we're nearing the end of Rite Aid in another huge sweep of closings in New Jersey. Rite Aid has announced that they're closing 699 stores nationwide, including a whopping 42 stores in New Jersey. This comes several months after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, and things have progressively gone downhill ever since.
Prison for unlicensed driver who killed NJ mom in hit-and-run
A 24-year-old Camden man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a 43-year-old mother in South Brunswick. Giovanni Gaines-Little pleaded guilty in April to second-degree counts of vehicular homicide and knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death. Kerri Lynn...
NJ mascots honored on National New Jersey Day
🔴 The state government posted a video on social media honoring its mascots. 🔴 Gov. Murphy and his wife celebrated by having lunch with a couple. Did you know that July 27 is “National New Jersey Day?”. According to NationalToday.com, the day celebrates New Jersey as the...
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