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Support Surges For Bound Brook Family Displaced By Fire Support Surges For Bound Brook Family Displaced By Fire
Support Surges For Bound Brook Family Displaced By Fire A Bound Brook family lost everything when their home went up in flames, and the community is now rallying to help. Firefighters responded to the Trupkiewicz family's Mountain Avenue home on March 19, where the fire reached three alarms, according to the local fire station and a GoFundMe campaign launched by relatives. Annie Kielblock organized the campaign on behalf of her sister, Alyssa, and brother-in-law, Michael Trupkiewicz. The pair and their four children, Lucca, 11; Charlie, 8; Mikey, 2; and Ellowyn, 6 months, have been displaced. To view or donate to the GoFundMe, click here.

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by Jon Craig
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PHOTOS: Possible Tornado With Gusts Up To 70 MPH Tears Through NJ, PA PHOTOS: Possible Tornado With Gusts Up To 70 MPH Tears Through NJ, PA
Photos: Possible Tornado With Gusts Up To 70 MPH Tears Through NJ, PA Homes and businesses across New Jersey and Pennsylvania were destroyed following a quick-hitting storm that ripped across the area Sunday evening. "Several wind damage reports were received and focused mainly along the I-95 corridor, including some measured wind gusts in the 60 to 70 mph range," the National Weather Service said. Streets around the America's Best Value Inn near Route 35 in Neptune was fully evacuated with several surrounded streets closed due to downed poles, wires and extensive debris. The NWS is investigating whether the damage might have been caused by a small tornado. …

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by Cecilia Levine