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When Will Sun Come Out? Northeast Facing Three Rounds Of 'Soaking Rain' When Will Sun Come Out? Northeast Facing Three Rounds Of 'Soaking Rain'
When Will Sun Come Out? Northeast Facing Three Rounds Of 'Soaking Rain' Sunday's spring-like weather was a lovely taste of what could be, but isn't — at least not yet. The Northeast is facing several days of rain before sunny skies return, forecasters say. Good Tuesday Morning Everyone! There will be three separate rounds of widespread rain this week. The first round is... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 "Three storms will swing through the eastern United States into this weekend, delivering soaking rain that may lead to disruptions in outdoor activities despite the mild weather pattern," AccuWea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'Forever Our Brother:' Nicholas Jarusiewicz Of Ocean County Dies, 32 'Forever Our Brother:' Nicholas Jarusiewicz Of Ocean County Dies, 32
'Forever Our Brother:' Nicholas Jarusiewicz Of Ocean County Dies, 32 Ocean County resident and Lowe’s sales manager Nicholas Jarusiewicz died at his home in Jackson Township on Friday, May 19. He was 32. Born in Neptune, Nicholas lived in Jackson Township for the majority of his life, moving briefly to Missouri before coming back in 2017, his obituary says. Nicholas worked as a sales manager for Lowe’s in Osage Beach, Missouri. He was known for his love of racing quads, fishing, RC cars, shooting rifles and pistols, and other outdoor activities. Nicholas is survived by his loving mother, Janice Burdiss and her husband Mike; his father, William Jarusiewicz…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Man Infected With Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus NJ Man Infected With Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus
NJ Man Infected With Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus A New Jersey man has been infected with a rare mosquito-borne virus, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. A Sussex County man in his 60s started suffering a fever and various neurological symptoms in May and later tested positive for the Jamestown Canyon virus, marking the state’s first detection of a mosquito-borne disease this year. The Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito and is treated by “supportive care,” health officials said. A vaccine for virus prevention has not been developed. “Spending time outdoors, whether walking, g…

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by Valerie Musson
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These NJ Parks Reached Capacity This Weekend These NJ Parks Reached Capacity This Weekend
These NJ Parks Reached Capacity This Weekend Nearly half-a-dozen New Jersey state parks were closed after reaching capacity this weekend. Residents eager for fresh air flocked to the state's parks and golf courses bright and early Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17 -- the third weekend since Gov. Phil Murphy allowed the state's parks to reopen since the shutdown. Parking lots at Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Mahwah and Norvin Green State Forest in Bloomingdale were closed as of 9 a.m. Sunday, according to New Jersey's parks department. On Saturday, the following parks were closed after reaching capacity: Batsto Village …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Social Distancing: What About The Kids? Social Distancing: What About The Kids?
Social Distancing: What About The Kids? Two things were inevitable after Americans were asked to stay home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus: Youngsters would spend more time outside with their friends and parents would spend more time on Facebook. Sure enough, exchanges among parents in large social media groups are increasing over the wisdom of large teen gatherings. It flared Wednesday in one of the dwindling number of North Jersey municipalities where public parks have remained open amid the pandemic. It was two days earlier that President Trump, speaking with alarming concern, asked the nation to avoid gathering in …

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by Jerry DeMarco