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NJ Water Company Pauses Billing After Cyberattack
A water utility company based in Camden said it is pausing billing in the wake of a cyberattack on Thursday, Oct. 3.
American Water serves 2.8 million people in the Garden State, providing water to municipalities in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Union and Warren counties.
"American Water learned of unauthorized activity in our computer networks and systems," the company said in a release. "This activity has since been determined to be the result of a cybersecurity incident. In an effort to protect our …
Tornado Watch Shifts, Now Covers These Counties Across NJ, PA As Debby Creeps In
The National Weather Service has shifted its tornado watch across New Jersey and Pennsylvania as Hurricane Debby creeps in.
In New Jersey, the tornado watch is in effect through 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9 and covers Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties in North Jersey.
In Pennsylvania, the tornado watch is issued in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, and Bucks counties.
The tornado threat for South Jersey has diminished since the initial watch was issued early Friday morning, which has since been canceled.
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Micro Earthquake Recorded In NJ Town Along Ramapo Fault: USGS
An earthquake was detected in Hunterdon County on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 8, according to the United States Geological Survey, though don't feel bad if you didn't feel anything.
The earthquake measured 1.7 on the Richter scale and was recorded at 7 a.m. in Califon, the USGS said. Earthquakes below two on the Richter scale are recorded by seismologists but not felt, and are considered "microearthquakes."
On Wednesday, July 31, a 2.2-magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:44 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, near Califon, which is located right along the Ramapo Fault.
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2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ
Yes, again.
A small earthquake rattled New Jersey overnight.
According to the USGS, the 2.2-magnitude quake happened at 1:44 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, five km east of Califon (Hunterdon County), which is located right along the Ramapo Fault.
The Ramapo Fault Zone (🔴), the source of Friday's #earthquake (✴️), is becoming a household name!Let's get a little more familiar with it:-Spans more than 185 miles across PA, NJ, and NY-Initially blamed for the 1884 NYC quake (magnitude 5.2), but it wasn't the source… pic.twitter.com/4ypiND6BaH — Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) April 6, 2024
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Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In NJ Crash Was Movie Set Builder
Support is on the rise for the family of a 23-year-old man killed in a New Jersey motorcycle crash last month.
Kacy Cook, of Whitehouse Station, died Sunday, May 26, after his motorcycle veered off Croton Road in Quakertown (Hunterdon County).
A GoFundMe raised for Kacy's family had raised more than $9,900 as of Sunday, June 2.
The campaign, launched by Sophia Vaughn, said Kacy worked as a grip and set builder in the movie industry and was "cherished" by his colleagues.
"His unwavering commitment to his craft was evident as he strived to secure a place in his local Union," the page s…
