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Freeze Warning: Temps To Dip Into 30s Tonight In Bergen County Freeze Warning: Temps To Dip Into 30s Tonight In Bergen County
Freeze Warning: Temps To Dip Into 30s Tonight In Bergen County The cold and cozy nights are here to stay, with temps expected to dip into the 30s across parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Wednesday night, Oct. 16, but with summer-like temps expected over the weekend, forecasters said. While Wednesday will be sunny with a high just below 60, temperatures could plummet to the high-30s or low-40s in New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia come nightfall, the National Weather Service said. In the Poconos and the northernmost parts of NJ, temperatures could dip as low as 30, the NWS said. Temperatures won't be quite as low along New Jersey's coast, rangi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Parts Of NJ, PA New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Parts Of NJ, PA
New Forecast Map: 4 Inches Of Snow Now Projected For Parts Of NJ, PA In a newly-released forecast map, parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get up to four inches of snow in this second winter storm of the week. The new map shows between 3 and 4 inches could fall along the Jersey Shore, in South Jersey, and in the Reading/Greater Philadelphia areas in the storm expected to begin late Friday, Feb. 16. UPDATE: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell In These NJ, PA Towns — See Who Got The Most Snow Central Jersey could see up to 3 inches while North Jersey and the Poconos will likely only see 1 or 2 inches, the NWS says. Snow will continue through Saturday, Fe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow Could Disrupt Travel Across New Jersey Snow Could Disrupt Travel Across New Jersey
Snow Could Disrupt Travel Across New Jersey Snow across New Jersey and Pennsylvania was expected to cause some travel disruptions Thursday, Dec. 7. Snow was already falling in the Lehigh Valley and Poconos as of 7:30 a.m., but according to the National Weather Service, flurries were headed into New Jersey. The best chance of snow was being forecast in the north and northwestern counties of New Jersey. There was a smaller chance along the Jersey Shore. Accumulations were possible but no more than an inch, the NWS said. Snowfall was expected to stop by the early afternoon. Watch for a bit of snow through midday, especially NW of …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow Flurries Fall Across North Jersey: What To Expect, Timing Snow Flurries Fall Across North Jersey: What To Expect, Timing
Snow Flurries Fall Across North Jersey: What To Expect, Timing Parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania were expected to see a dusting of snow Wednesday, Dec. 6. The National Weather Service was showing wintry weather in northwest New Jersey, the Lehigh Valley, and the Poconos, with flurries already falling as of 2 p.m. We can expect to see some light snow showers and flurries throughout the day Wednesday, with the greatest chance across... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Parts of Bergen and Passaic counties were also expected to get light snow Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday afternoo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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First Snowflakes Of Season Could Fall Across Poconos, Part Of NJ; Rest Is Rain First Snowflakes Of Season Could Fall Across Poconos, Part Of NJ; Rest Is Rain
First Snowflakes Of Season Could Fall Across Poconos, Part Of NJ; Rest Is Rain The first snowflakes of the season are being forecast in parts of the region this afternoon and evening. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Poconos and Northwest New Jersey, from Morristown up to Wantage, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of central and northern Pennsylvania could also see light snow, according to AccuWeather. Meanwhile, the rest of New Jersey will be cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, with a high around 45, the NWS said. Snowfall in the Lehigh Valley will begin in the late afternoon and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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PA Man Found Guilty In Attempted Sex Assault Case Of Wife's Bridesmaid: Report PA Man Found Guilty In Attempted Sex Assault Case Of Wife's Bridesmaid: Report
PA Man Found Guilty In Attempted Sex Assault Case Of Wife's Bridesmaid: Report A Pennsylvania man was convicted on four of the five charges brought against him during his trial for allegedly sexually assaulting one of his wife's bridesmaids two days before their wedding in the Poconos, the NY Post reports. Daniel Carney, 30, of East Stroudsburg, was acquitted of attempted rape and instead charged with attempted sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and simple assault in the incident that prosecutors say happened after a pre-wedding rafting trip in 2019, according to the outlet. He was accused of forcing himself on the 29-year-old woman in the …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm
Updated Snow Projections For Saturday's Storm Snow was coming down by noon all across the Northeast Saturday morning, postponing St. Patrick's Day parades and making for messy travel conditions. While only about an inch or two had fallen in the suburbs of New York City and Washington DC, the worst of the storm was yet to come for some areas. Here's how much snow is expected to have accumulated across PA and NJ area by 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, according to the National Weather Service: Poconos, PA: 6 to 8 inches Sussex County, NJ and the Lehigh Valley: 4 to 6 inches North-central Jersey and Philly suburbs: 2 to 4 inches Jersey Shor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tracking 'Trouble-Making' Winter Storm Headed To Region Tracking 'Trouble-Making' Winter Storm Headed To Region
Tracking 'Trouble-Making' Winter Storm Headed To Region Another round of winter weather is headed to the area overnight, meteorologists say. Snow and sleet are expected to be heaviest in the Poconos — which could get up to six inches, the National Weather Service predicts. Precipitation is expected to begin late Tuesday, March 8 and continue into the late morning Wednesday, March 9. Parts of North Jersey and the Philadelphia area will see only an inch or two, but mostly on grassy surfaces, according to AccuWeather.com, calling the storm a "trouble-maker" and "late-bloomer." A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect for Carbon and Monroe counties…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Steals Bobcat From PA Snake Farm Then Stuffs Her In His Trunk: Police Man Steals Bobcat From PA Snake Farm Then Stuffs Her In His Trunk: Police
Man Steals Bobcat From PA Snake Farm Then Stuffs Her In His Trunk: Police A Pennsylvania man was in custody after stealing a bobcat with medical issues from a snake farm in the Poconos and putting her in his trunk, authorities said.  Semyon Levit, 45, broke into the Pocono Snake and Animal Farm in Smithfield Township through the unlocked main entrance and stole 22-year-old Blanche on Friday, Feb. 4 around 10:15 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Levit and the bobcat struggled in the parking lot before stuffing her in the trunk of his red Hyundai Elantra. Police stopped Levit's car around 4:15 p.m. that day and found the cat in the trunk. Blanche was safe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain 'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain
'Marathon' Storm Threatens NJ, PA With Freezing Rain A "marathon" storm is slowly moving into New Jersey and Pennsylvania, threatening some areas with freezing rain and dense fog. "The storm is a marathon, not a sprint," AccuWeather Senior On-Air Meteorologist Justin Povick said of the 48-hour storm that began Wednesday in the central part of the US. Save for parts of Morris, Sussex, and Warren counties, New Jersey will see mostly rain Thursday night into the late morning or early afternoon Friday, the National Weather Service says. There is a chance it will turn to freezing rain or create ice on the ground as temps start to drop. Visib…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Higher Snow Totals Forecast For End Of Week Storm Higher Snow Totals Forecast For End Of Week Storm
Higher Snow Totals Forecast For End Of Week Storm Meteorologists are predicting higher amounts of snow than previously expected for an end-of-week storm across New Jersey and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Most of New Jersey and the Philadelphia area will be hit with between two and four inches of snow Thursday night into Friday morning, the National Weather Service says. Looking ahead to Thursday overnight into Friday, here is our latest snowfall forecast. Confidence remains high that the... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 The eastern part of New Jersey is expected to be hit wi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hurricane Ida: Up To 6 Inches Of Rain Expected In NJ, PA Hurricane Ida: Up To 6 Inches Of Rain Expected In NJ, PA
Hurricane Ida: Up To 6 Inches Of Rain Expected In NJ, PA Hurricane Ida is sparing the region of her wrath -- mostly. New Jersey and Pennsylvania are expected to get several inches of rain this week from the Category 4 hurricane that hit the Louisiana coast Sunday, meteorologists say.  The remnant low of Ida will pass through New Jersey and parts of Eastern Pennsylvania Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service reports. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain is expected Tuesday night through Thursday in the Lehigh Valley, the southern portion of the Poconos, the Delaware Valley, Philadelphia and North Jersey -- mai…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms
Ice Now, Snow Later: Region Bracing For Back-To-Back Winter Storms While a mix of ice, snow and freezing rain is expected to coat the region Monday evening, another storm comprised of mainly snow could be just days away, meteorologists say. Freezing rain was likely to start falling around 6 p.m., with northwestern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania expected to get the most ice accumulation, according to the National Weather Service. Commercial travel was banned on many New Jersey highways due to the slippery conditions. An ice storm warning was issued in Warren, Hunterdon, Somerset, Morris and Sussex counties, which were expected to get between two and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nasty Nor'easter (UPDATE): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power Nasty Nor'easter (UPDATE): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power
Nasty Nor'easter (Update): Expect Blizzard-Like Effects On Travel, Power UPDATE: It's not snowfall totals of more than a foot and a half in some New Jersey counties and parts of Pennsylvania that have forecasters concerned about the nasty nor'easter heading our way: It's the blizzard-like conditions. That means travel will be “very difficult to impossible” beginning with the arrival of the prolonged storm around 7 p.m. Sunday and continuing through 1 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said Sunday morning. There will also be power outages from downed trees and snagged wires, as well as flooding in coastal areas. Morris, Sussex and Warren counties are ex…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Wayne PD: 1,280 Heroin Folds Found On PA Man Who Hid On Floor During Highway Stop Wayne PD: 1,280 Heroin Folds Found On PA Man Who Hid On Floor During Highway Stop
Wayne PD: 1,280 Heroin Folds Found On PA Man Who Hid On Floor During Highway Stop Wayne police nabbed a Pennsylvania man with 1,280 heroin folds after they found him hiding on the floor of the back seat of a vehicle stopped following a suspicious set of circumstances, authorities said. It began when a Mountain View merchant alerted officers to a man carrying a crowbar in the parking lot of his business. Questioned by police, the man said he’d driven there from the Poconos to help a friend with his disabled vehicle, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. The vehicle, parked nearby, clearly had been damaged in a crash, Daly said. The man said he couldn’t find his friend – “Tony…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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JOESTRADAMUS: Chances Are We Won't Even Notice Snow This Weekend JOESTRADAMUS: Chances Are We Won't Even Notice Snow This Weekend
Joestradamus: Chances Are We Won't Even Notice Snow This Weekend Here’s the thing about this weekend’s snowfall predictions: Even a dusting would be a record for most areas this time of year, meteorologist Joe Cioffi said. "It is hard to believe that we are looking at snow forecast maps during the month of May but such is life these days," Cioffi said Thursday. "This weekend is going to be very cold and windy but it should be nice and sunny for Mothers Day."  “For the coast and most areas it will just be some wet snow mixing in Friday night as low pressure goes by,” Cioffi said. “Well inland in extreme northwest New Jersey and into northern Pe…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Disguised Garfield, Teaneck Bank Robber Gets Three Years In Federal Prison Disguised Garfield, Teaneck Bank Robber Gets Three Years In Federal Prison
Disguised Garfield, Teaneck Bank Robber Gets Three Years In Federal Prison A Passaic woman who went on a two-month bank robbery spree with another woman that stretched from Teaneck to the Poconos last year -- and included them wearing hijabs and nuns' habits as disguises -- was sentenced Wednesday to 37 months in federal prison. There's no parole in the federal prison system, meaning that 24-year-old Melissa Aquino Arias will have to serve just about all of the sentence. Arias told a judge in U.S. District Court in Newark in June that she and accomplice Swahilys Pedraza-Rodriguez, 20, of New Haven, CT dressed as nuns in a failed attempt to rob a bank in Tannersvil…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Disguised Garfield, Teaneck Bank Robber Takes Guilty Plea Disguised Garfield, Teaneck Bank Robber Takes Guilty Plea
Disguised Garfield, Teaneck Bank Robber Takes Guilty Plea UPDATE: A Passaic woman who went on a two-month bank robbery spree with another woman that stretched from Teaneck to the Poconos last year -- and included them wearing hijabs and nuns' habits as disguises -- was sentenced Wednesday to 37 months in federal prison. https://fortlee.dailyvoice.com/police-fire/disguised-garfield-teaneck-bank-robber-gets-three-years-in-federal-prison/741932/ ****** ORIGINAL STORY: A Passaic woman on Friday admitted her role in a two-month bank robbery spree with another woman last year that stretched from Teaneck to the Poconos -- and included them wearing hijab…

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by Jerry DeMarco