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1.3K Bergen County Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds.
As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power:
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Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K])
Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K])
Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Colombian Nationals Nabbed After NJ Home Break-In Nets Jewelry, Furs, Cash, More
Three Colombian nationals remain in federal custody and a fourth has already been deported after the government said they stole jewelry, a Rolex, an antique rifle, furs and cash in a home burglary in Union County.
The quartet also took a stamp collection, luxury bags and more after breaking into the Cranford home shortly before 5 p.m. last Nov. 30, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.
They then loaded the valuables into a red Honda Accord that they'd driven there, an FBI complaint on file in U.S. District Court in Newark says.
Sellinger, who put the total value of the loss at more than …
Winner: $1,000 For Life Lottery Ticket Sold In North Jersey
A lucky New Jersey Lottery player won $1,000 for life.
The CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls and the Cash Ball drawn for the Wednesday, Feb. 23, drawing, winning the grand prize.
The winning ticket was sold at Berkeley Convenience Store, 151 Plainfield Ave. in Berkeley Heights.
The winning numbers were: 27, 36, 40, 46 and 53. The Cash Ball was: 03.
Additionally, 8,304 players won $43,936 in cash prizes ranging from $2 to $500 with 1,967 of those tickets doubling their prize with DOUBLER.
Scratch-Off Tickets Worth More Than $10K Sold At 6 North Jersey Retailers
Scratch-off tickets with prizes worth more than $10,000 were purchased at 17 New Jersey retailers last month.
The winnings totaled $6.05 million.
These are the six North Jersey stores where the top-tier New Jersey Lottery scratch-off tickets were sold in July.
BERGEN: Oprandy's Wine & Liquor, North Dean Street, Englewood: $5 million (won by Nonie Briggs of Bergenfield)
BERGEN: KCC Dollar Mart, South Washington Avenue, Bergenfield: 1557 Crossword $20,000
ESSEX: Scotland Arms Liquors, Scotland Road, Orange: 1490 Big Money Spectacular $30,000
PASSAIC: Ringwood Wine & Liquors, Sk…
