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Pork Roll On A Burger? 'America's Best Restaurants' Reviews New Jersey Eatery's Special Item
A popular YouTube show that travels the country tasting food from different restaurants recently stopped by a New Jersey spot (scroll for video). "America's Best Restaurants" host Theo sampled the Simple Chicken Fajitas, the Steak Diane at Ellery's Neighborhood Pub & Grill in Middlesex. "Now I'm not going to lie though," Theo tells owner John Ellery. "I'm a little excited to get to this bad boy right here." It's the Brunch Burger that he's talking about, topped with hash browns, eggs, and pork roll — "not Taylor Ham," Theo says. Ellery's owner John Ellery says the burge…
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Flood Watch Issued In These NJ Counties Ahead Of Downpours
A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service across much of New Jersey ahead of drizzles expected to turn into downpours. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain is expected with both showers and thunderstorms producing heavy downpours Friday afternoon, July 12 through Saturday afternoon, July 13, the National Weather Service said. Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex Gloucester Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Union, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren, are all under a flood watch. 🌧⚠️ Not much change to the forecast with this morning's update. We …
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Air Quality Alert Issued Across These NJ, PA Counties
An air quality alert has been issued for several areas across New Jersey and Pennsylvania through late Friday, June 14. The most serious alert, an Air Quality Action Day, has been issued from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. across Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, and Union counties. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Friday for North Central and Southwestern, NJ, along with Middlesex, Mercer, Camden, and G…
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Jersey Shore Boardwalks Get $100M For 'Vital' Upgrades
Jersey Shore communities are getting $100 million in state grants to make crucial repairs to their boardwalk, officials said. The Boardwalk Preservation Fund money will go to 18 municipalities in Atlantic, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Friday, Feb. 23. The state Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) will give out the funds to invest in "state-of-the-art materials that increase storm resiliency and ensure longer lasting infrastructure." In a news release, Gov. Murphy said the money will help coastal tourist destinations stay vibrant. …
Weather
Forecasters Were Way Off: 13 Inches Of Snow Fell Unexpectedly In NJ, PA Towns
Four inches of snow at most was expected in the second snow storm of the week in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. But much more fell. In the Friday, Feb. 16 and Saturday, Feb. 17 storm, up to 13 inches of snow fell in some towns across the region, according to the National Weather Service. Here's who got the most snow, according to the National Weather Service: ATLANTIC, NJ: Beuna Vista, 3.3 inches; Hammonton, 2.8 inches; Somers Point, 2.2 inches BERKS, PA: Lyons, 12 inches; Fleetwood, 9 inches; Blandon, 8.5 inches BERGEN, NJ: Westwood 3 inches; Fair Lawn 2.5 inches; River Vale 2 …
Weather
Coastal Flooding Possible Across South Jersey Despite Clear Skies This Week
Despite no rain or snow expected for the week ahead, forecasters are warning residents about the threat of coastal flooding across New Jersey. The National Weather Service said South Jersey will have a threat of minor flooding through 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. A coastal flood advisory was issued for Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean, and Salem counties. Minor flooding is forecasted during morning high tides in Atlantic City, Great Egg Harbor Bay at Ocean City, Cape May Harbor, and Barnegat Harbor. "While the weather will remain …
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Tornado Possible, Flood Watch Issued Across 18 NJ Counties As Thunderstorms Loom
A flood watch is in effect across 18 of New Jersey's counties as thunderstorms with the possibility of a tornado moves in, the National Weather Service said. The flood watch is in effect until Wednesday evening, Sept. 13, in the following counties, according to the NWS: Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. The NWS said there is a "marginal risk" of an isolated tornado and damaging winds, however, no tornado watch or warning was issued. A flood watch is in effec…
Police & Fire
Alligator Captured In Central Jersey
The elusive alligator that kept a Central Jersey park closed for more than a week was captured about 400 yards from where it was first spotted Wednesday, Aug. 30, authorities said. On Thursday night, Sept. 7, officers from the Piscataway Police Department found the 4-foot-long gator near 2nd Avenue, in the roadway in front of a home around 10:10, Middlesex police said. The alligator was subdued and restrained by Piscataway Patrol Officer Ian Paglia until the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Fish & Wildlife Division took custody of it, Piscataway police said. This lo…
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Tornado Watches, Warnings Issued Across Parts Of NJ
Several parts of New Jersey were under tornado watches and warnings, as per the National Weather Service on Saturday, April 1. Burlington and Mercer counties were under a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m., while parts of Browns Mills, Fort Dix, Hamilton Square, Marlton, West Freehold and White Horse were under the warning until between 7:30 and 7:45 p.m. Meanwhile, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties were under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Wa…
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Law Enforcement 'Supergroups' In NJ Unite To Fight Organized Violent Criminals
A collection of crime-fighting 'supergroups' nailed 42 defendants in a series of pinpointed attacks on organized gangs dealing drugs, packing weapons and waging street warfare in North Jersey, authorities announced. The Violent Crime Initiative, as it's called, targeted what had been thriving criminal organizations in Newark, Paterson and elsewhere, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. Shooting incidents statewide and in cities where the VCIs operate are “appreciably lower” than the year-to-date total from last year, including a 23% reduction statewide, a 30% reduction in …
Police & Fire
Swatting Calls Prompt Lockdown At Half-Dozen NJ Schools
At least a half dozen high schools were locked down in New Jersey due to "swatting" calls, authorities said. The Hardyston Township Police Department responded to Wallkill Valley Regional High School after receiving several 911 calls of a potential active shooter situation around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, the department said. Reports of an active shooter prompted a lockdown and a swift police response at the Sussex County high school. Police in Toms River, Ocean County, said on Facebook that they got a call about a possible shooting at High School North around 11 a.m. Friday. Other affe…
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Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Winners Split $722K Jackpot At Superfood Market
A pair of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery players will split a $722,320 jackpot, state officials said. Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn on Friday, Sept. 23. The winning numbers were: 02, 06, 19, 22, and 23 and the XTRA number was: 04. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. Both tickets were sold at Superfood Fresh Supermarket, 738 Union Ave., Middlesex in Middlesex County.
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old Motorcyclist Struck, Killed By Car In Central Jersey
There's been an outpouring of community support for Ramon Sanchez, a 28-year-old motorcyclist who was struck and killed in a crash on Sunday, June 19. Sanchez, of Dunellen, was struck by a Hyundai on his Suzuki motorcycle around 1:11 p.m. while heading west on Route 28 at Fairfield Avenue, Middlesex police said. He was pronounced dead at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. "On Father’s Day, our beloved friend Panda was tragically struck by a car while riding his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead upon arrival to the hospital," Elys Valdez of Bound Brook wrote on behalf of her sister-in…
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Long Branch Sues Pop-Up Party Promoters: Report
Long Branch has sued six online party promoters for advertising an upcoming pop-up party in hopes of preventing it turning into one that caused chaos last month, the New Jersey Globe reported. Wavell Thompson of East Orange, Kevin Small of Middlesex, Jayson Glasper of Tintin Falls Akeil T. Anderson, Semya Gill, and Jaylen Courten, a minor, failed to obtain a permit in violation of a local ordinance, created a public nuisance, negligence, and civil conspiracy, the outlet said. A May party drew a crowd of nearly 5,000 young people and resulted in fights, arrests and disrupted local busin…
Lifestyle
Pain At The Pump: Gas Prices Spike To New Record High In New Jersey
Memorial Day travel and rising oil costs have caused the price of gas in New Jersey to rise to record levels with no relief in sight for motorists. On Wednesday, June 8, the cost of gas per gallon rose to an average of $5.03 statewide, the highest recorded price since AAA began tracking such figures, according to the organization. The price is up one cent overnight, 26 cents from a week ago, and 58 cents from a month ago as the demand for fuel has risen while tensions overseas have limited the available supply. On June 8, 2021, motorists were paying an average of $3.06 per gallon in New …
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Covid-
19: NJ Reports Highest Number Of Positive Tests In 1 Day Since January
COVID-19 cases are surging in New Jersey as the state reports 17 deaths and 4,782 confirmed cases of the virus -- the highest number of positive tests in one day since January, according to the state's COVID-19 dashboard. The seven-day average for confirmed positive tests also more than tripled the average from a month ago, increasing to 3,519, as originally reported by NJ Advance Media. NEW JERSEY #COVID19 UPDATE:➡️4,782 new positive PCR tests➡️1,120,973 total positive PCR tests➡️988 new positive antigen tests➡️174,032 total positive antigen tests➡️17 new confirmed deaths➡️25,713 total…
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Flash Flooding Threatens NJ
A flash flood warning was issued for North and Central Jersey ahead of a storm system making its way into the region Monday night. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, leaving the state under 1 to 3 inches of water, were expected Monday night into Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. [645 AM] An active weather pattern is forecast starting Monday night through Wednesday. You can find the latest forecast for your area here: https://t.co/IqjGqGzzwq #MDwx #DEwx #PAwx #NJwx pic.twitter.com/jWVIkYqaAv — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 24, 2021 The southern part of the state wi…
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Tidal Flood Warning Issued For Jersey Shore, South Jersey: NWS
Coastal flood warnings are in effect for the Jersey Shore and South Jersey, according to the National Weather Service. The warning from the NWS in Mount Holly/Philadelphia is in effect until 5 p.m. Monday. "The threat will lessen as we go through the new week," the NWS said on Facebook. The currents causing inland flooding are exacerbated by 10 mph winds from the northeast. The NWS warning includes the following counties Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean. A coastal flood warning has.been issued for the Jersey Shore and South Jersey near the Delaware Ba…
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Attention Centers On Accused Mastermind Of 84 Brazen Burglaries In Nine NJ Counties, Rockland
A Teaneck ex-con accused of leading a band of brazen burglars who committed no fewer than 84 broad-daylight break-ins throughout New Jersey and Rockland County could find two of them testifying against him if he goes to trial. Porsche Brown, 29, of Lodi, and Kay Brown, 23, of Paterson (no relation) took guilty pleas rather than take their chances with a jury. The likelihood that either or both could testify against him in exchange for leniency at sentencing could determine the course that Keith Perry, 38, takes in his defense. A grand jury this week indicted Perry on a host of charges, inc…
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Water Rescues Reported In South Jersey
As the National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for parts of Central and South Jersey, several water rescues were reported in Camden County. About 2:30 p.m. Thursday, first responders in Camden were called to Delaware Avenue and Cooper Street to assist "numerous cars in the water,'' according to initial reports. An unconfirmed report said that there was an infant in one of the vehicles, which required a "high water rescue." No other details were immediately available. Flash flood warnings were issued Thursday by the NWS for Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth a…
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Brace For Isolated Twisters, Flash Flooding Across NJ, Forecasters Say
Up to three inches of rain, flash flooding and damaging winds were expected Thursday across New Jersey. A flash flood watch was in effect for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties Thursday morning into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with potential for isolated twisters were also possible, the National Weather Service says. The main threat was expected midday Thursday into the early overnight hours, the NWS says. Storms were, however, expected to move out quickly Friday.
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: NJ Route 287 Pursuit Ends With Crash, Two In Custody On NY State Thruway
UPDATE: A driver chased by police more than 40 miles from New Jersey into New York State before crashing a stolen car was identified as an ex-con who’s been involved in previous pursuits and has an arrest record that numbers in the dozens. Dustin Jeandron, 37, recently of Keyport and Trenton, gave New York State troopers a Hell’s Kitchen address after they took him into custody following Wednesday afternoon’s chase. Jeandron was driving a Hyundai sedan reported stolen out of Harrison when a Wayne police officer "spotted the vehicle in Wayne with fictitious plates and attempted to make a st…
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Winners
: Central Jersey Lottery Tickets Will Split $1.9M Jackpot
A pair of lucky New Jersey Lottery tickets sold in Central Jersey will split the jackpot worth more than $1.9 million. The tickets from Saturday's Jersey Cash 5 drawing were sold in Middlesex and Somerset counties. The tickets were sold at the following locations: Super Stop & Shop #818, 24 Summerfield Blvd. & Route 522, South Brunswick Quick Chek #144, 55 Main St., South Bound Brook. Each ticket is worth $961,875. The winning numbers were 03, 12, 20, 35, and 43 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
Weather
How Hard Will Tropical Storm Henri Hit New Jersey?
Tropical Storm Henri is expected to reach hurricane strength over Long Island on Sunday -- but what does this mean for New Jersey? According to the National Weather Service, lots and lots of rain. North Jersey is at the highest risk for flooding, but the entire region remains at some risk, the NWS said Saturday morning. Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Saturday, August 21, 2021 Tropical storm force winds remain possible in Middlesex and Monmouth counties Saturday night into Sunday morning, meteorologists say. A Hurricane Warning has been issued for Lon…
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'No Questions Asked': NJ Buys Back Nearly 1,000 Guns
Authorities collected nearly 1,000 guns during no-questions-asked gun buybacks in Passaic, Essex and Atlantic counties, New Jersey’s top law enforcer said Thursday. They could soon be coming to a location near you. The firearms came in all sizes, calibers, makes, models and ages, from a pearl-handled derringer to a reported 27 assault weapons. The total also includes 487 handguns, 281 rifles and shotguns and 146 inoperable weapons and BB/pellet guns, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. Bruck didn’t say how many of the 941 weapons surrendered during “Guns for Cash” eve…
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Tornado Watch Issued Across 16 New Jersey Counties
The National Weather Service on Thursday afternoon issued a tornado watch across 16 New Jersey counties. The watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. across Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties. The watch -- less severe than a warning -- was also issued for most of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Storms were expected to arrive between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., and end between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Straight-line winds, large hail, lightning and flash flooding are also possible.
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NJ Man Threatened To Leak 'Compromising' Pics Of Girl Who Tried Ending Relationship, Police Say
A 23-year-old Newark man was arrested after threatening to release "compromising" photos of a girl who tried ending her relationship with him, authorities in Middlesex said. Robert Arroyo was charged with making terroristic threats, stalking, invasion of privacy and two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, Middlesex Police Chief Matthew P. Geist said on Friday. Middlesex Borough Detectives Sean Flanagan and Daniel McCue reportedly arrested Arroyo at his home in Newark on Thursday, Geist said. In November 2020, the Middlesex Police Department received a report that …
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Getaway Driver In 7-County North Jersey Holdup Spree Heads To Federal Prison
The wheelman in nearly two dozen gas station and convenience store armed robberies in North Jersey was sent to federal prison for at least nine years. Meshach Whagar, 31, of Newark must serve just about all of the 110-month sentence handed down in U.S. District Court in Newark on Wednesday because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Whager admitted late last year that he drove the getaway car during the 20 predawn holdups in seven counties -- Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Middlesex, Morris and Union -- in November and December of 2017 (see list of locations below). The gunman…
Police & Fire
Busted
: 31 Nabbed, 14 Pounds Of Coke, Firearms Seized In Massive Drug Distribution Scheme
Thirty-one people were arrested following a months-long New Jersey drug distribution scheme that netted 14.3 pounds of cocaine, two firearms and more than $193,000 in cash, authorities announced. An investigation into “Operation Triple Tragedy” involved law enforcement agencies from Somerset, Union, and Middlesex counties and the U.S. Postal Service. Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said the following arrests were made on June 4: Arrests made in “Operation Triple Tragedy”Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Joselin Castillo, aka “Tragedy," 30, Grandview Avenue Edison Po…
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Weekend Washout? Here's The Latest Memorial Day Weather Outlook
Well, it wasn't the Memorial Day holiday weekend most of us hoped and planned for. Cloudy skies, blustery, howling winds, on-and-off-showers -- none of the sights we usually see this time of year. Near record cold-high temperatures are expected, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 40s, the National Weather Service's Mount Holly office says. Continued drizzle is likely Sunday, possibly tapering off at night. Light winds Saturday and coastal flooding are both likely, forecasters say. "If the official high temperature in Philadelphia and Washington D.C., does not make it out of the lower …
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Multi-Agency Probe Ties Quartet To 84 Burglaries In Eight NJ Counties, Rockland
A car crash in Hackensack and an alert officer in Cedar Grove produced key evidence in the takedown of a mixed-gender crew believed responsible for 84 home burglaries in eight New Jersey counties and Rockland, authorities said. Investigators armed with a search warrant found proceeds from one of the burglaries in a Mercedes-Benz GL 450 that Keith Perry, 38, of Teaneck crashed in March, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. Perry was identified as a burglar who threatened an Englewood homeowner by "making a motion with his hand inside his sweatshirt as though he had a gun" and saying…
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