Hundreds Lose Power In Burlington County As Nor'easter Batters NJ Hundreds Lose Power In Burlington County As Nor'easter Batters NJ Hundreds Lose Power In Burlington County As Nor'easter Batters NJ
Hundreds Lose Power In Burlington County As Nor'easter Batters NJ Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power Saturday morning, Sept. 26, as a powerful Nor'easter battered the state. Jersey Central Power & Light reported 20,739 customers without power as of 11:16 a.m., with some of the largest outages concentrated in Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties. PSE&G was reporting far fewer outages across its service territory, while Orange & Rockland reported hundreds of customers out in Bergen and Passaic counties. The outages included: Downed tree due to storms JCP&L JCP&L MORRIS: 5,694 Boonton: 77 Boonton Township: 374 …

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Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely
Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely A New Jersey YMCA is closed until further notice after the powerful storm that battered the region caused significant roof damage overnight, officials said Saturday, Sept. 26. Photos shared by the Sussex County YMCA, located on Wits End Road in Hamburg, show a large section of the roof peeled back from the building following the storm. "Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our members and staff, the branch is closed until further notice." A roofing company was dispatched Saturday, and YMCA officials were assessing the full extent of the damage. "We'll share updates here as soo…
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore A powerful Nor'easter is flooding roads and bringing down trees across New Jersey on Saturday, Sept. 26, shutting down major highways and making some Shore roads impassable. Significant coastal flooding was hitting Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island Saturday morning, including along the bayfront and near Route 72 and Barnegat Avenue, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office said. Many roads were completely underwater and impassable, authorities said. "Please avoid travel on Long Beach Island unless it's absolutely necessary. Never drive through flooded roads. Water can be deeper than it looks, and …
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Philly Laundromat Burglar Assaults Officer During Arrest: Police A Philadelphia man accused of repeatedly burglarizing the same Bucks County laundromat assaulted an officer as police moved in to arrest him, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Stanley Petroski, 37, was identified as the man who burglarized Feasterville Laundromat at 709 Bustleton Pike twice within three days, according to the Lower Southampton Township Police Department. The first burglary happened around 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, when surveillance video captured Petroski forcing his way into a rear room of the laundromat, police said. Before entering, Petroski spray-paint…
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Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a longtime Democratic political operative over the summer after a dispute over a political campaign sign at a New Jersey park escalated into an alleged assault on an officer and a foot chase. The footage was shared exclusively by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube and shows Justin Shoham, 38, of Jersey City, being arrested near Woodruff Circle Park in Elizabeth on June 2. Police say Shoham elbowed Lt. Jose Escaleira in the chest and ran from officers, according to Elizabeth police records obtained by Transparency Bodycam and shared with Daily V…

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Hilary Duff Expands Comeback Concert Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff is giving fans another reason to ask Why Not? — the pop star has dramatically expanded her comeback concert tour with 32 new dates around the world. Duff announced the new dates for "the lucky me tour" on Wednesday, Sept. 23, extending her first full-scale global headlining tour in nearly two decades into late 2027. And for fans who grew up with "Lizzie McGuire," Come Clean, So Yesterday, and Fly, the expansion may be exactly What Dreams Are Made Of. The new dates span Europe, Latin America, and the United States, with the new US leg kicking off in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, …

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Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent. Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website. He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…

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Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley is getting into the Halloween spirit with a spooky twist on its classic ranch dressing. The company announced its new limited-edition Spooky Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Halloween-themed dressing keeps Hidden Valley's usual zesty and tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices but comes in an all-black color. The limited-edition dressing is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last. A bottle costs about $4, USA Today reported. View this post on Instagram The black color comes from fruit juice and cocoa powde…

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Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween
Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley is getting into the Halloween spirit with a spooky twist on its classic ranch dressing. The company announced its new limited-edition Spooky Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Halloween-themed dressing keeps Hidden Valley's usual zesty and tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices but comes in an all-black color. The limited-edition dressing is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last. A bottle costs about $4, USA Today reported. View this post on Instagram The black color comes from fruit juice and cocoa powde…

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NJ Ranks High Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NJ Ranks High Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NJ Ranks High Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart
NJ Ranks High Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…