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Surprise Storm Could Follow Sunny Skies In NJ, PA: Forecasters Surprise Storm Could Follow Sunny Skies In NJ, PA: Forecasters
Surprise Storm Could Follow Sunny Skies In NJ, PA: Forecasters A powerful storm system is expected to move through the region following a day of idyllic weather in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sunday, April 14, forecasters say. Most of Sunday will be sunny with a high near 72, but come nighttime, the weather is expected to take a drastic turn, according to the National Weather Service. The storm will make its way to the Northeast from the Midwest during the afternoon hours, the greatest threat being wind gusts up to 50 or 60 mph and downpours. AccuWeather is warning travelers, noting the trek home from weekend trips could be a treacherous one. Mond…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Three Americans Found Dead In Mexico City AirBnb Three Americans Found Dead In Mexico City AirBnb
Three Americans Found Dead In Mexico City AirBnb Three Americans were found dead under unknown circumstances at an Airbnb in Mexico City, multiple news outlets are reporting. Local police found the bodies of Kandace Florence and Jordan Marshall, both 28 and of Virginia Beach, and Courtez Hall, 33, of New Orleans, LA, at their vacation rental on Oct. 30, WAVY first reported. According to the city prosecutor's office, security guards mentioned smelling gas, leading authorities to believe their deaths were possibly caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, Bloomberg reports.  However, the investigation remains ongoing, and the&nbs…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Oopsie, Wrong Bag: Long Island Woman Stopped At JFK Packin' 400 Bullets Oopsie, Wrong Bag: Long Island Woman Stopped At JFK Packin' 400 Bullets
Oopsie, Wrong Bag: Long Island Woman Stopped At JFK Packin' 400 Bullets Bullets over the Belt Parkway? A Long Island woman said she accidentally grabbed the wrong bag and ended up trying to carry 400 rounds of ammo onto a flight at JFK Airport, authorities said. The various rounds -- 12-gauge, .308-caliber, .223-caliber and 9mm -- were packed in nine boxes and included ammunition for shotguns and handguns, TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said Transportation Security Administration officers stopped the Hicksville woman and notified Port Authority police, who confiscated the ammunition and gave her a summons. The unidentified woman reportedly told them she'd mi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Man Recalls NJ BF's Final Moments On Notoriously Dangerous Hawaiian Beach 'Lumadie' Man Recalls NJ BF's Final Moments On Notoriously Dangerous Hawaiian Beach 'Lumadie'
Man Recalls NJ BF's Final Moments On Notoriously Dangerous Hawaiian Beach 'Lumadie' "I love my family. I don't want to die." Those were some of the last words spoken by New Jersey’s Matthew Preziose moments before being swept out to sea by the heavy currents on a beach in Hawaii last weekend — never to be seen again. The irony of it all is that his boyfriend, Nick Slawinski, said he’d never seen Preziose, 25, of Middletown, happier than he was that week. The couple chose Lumahai beach in Kauai to visit particularly because of its rave reviews both from tour guides and Google, 26-year-old Slawinski, of Riverside, said. Little did they know, the site is known as a dangerou…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Morris Plains Man Had Loaded Gun In His Carry-On At Newark Airport: TSA Morris Plains Man Had Loaded Gun In His Carry-On At Newark Airport: TSA
Morris Plains Man Had Loaded Gun In His Carry-On At Newark Airport: TSA A Morris Plains man headed to Florida was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday when a loaded gun was found in his carry-on luggage, the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement.  The 22-caliber handgun was detected by X-ray at a security checkpoint in Terminal C. It was loaded with four bullets, the TSA said.  The man, whose identity was not immediately available, was arrested by Port Authority police.  It was the 11th gun found at a Newark Airport security checkpoint so far this year. Passengers can travel with firearms in checked b…

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by Paul Milo
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Young Doctor From Kearny Falls To His Death On Vacation In Spain Young Doctor From Kearny Falls To His Death On Vacation In Spain
Young Doctor From Kearny Falls To His Death On Vacation In Spain A GoFundMe campaign has been started on behalf of Daniel "Dannyboy" Sirovich, a Kearny native who died Wednesday while vacationing on Ibiza off the southern coast of Spain.  He and his fiance Kristi Kelly had been climbing Pedrera de Cala d’Hort when he slipped and plunged more than 80 feet, loved ones said. He was 34 years old.  An off-duty nurse who happened to be at the scene attempted to treat him for his injuries, but he was already dead, according to published reports.  A Rutgers University grad, he was scheduled to begin work in Boston after a stint at a med…

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by Paul Milo
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Winter Storm Warning: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Winter Storm Warning: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm
Winter Storm Warning: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Storm Projected snowfall totals have been increased for the major, quick-moving storm that will sweep through the area and cause hazardous conditions for those traveling Sunday night into the Monday morning commute. It is now expected to bring about 7 inches of accumulation to the region. (See first image above.) A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3 until 7 a.m. Monday, March 4. Sunday will start off partly sunny before clouds roll in on a day in which the high temperature will be around 40 degrees. There's a 50-50 chance of rain early in the afternoo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Israeli Traveler Who May Have Exposed Newark Airport To Measles Went To Rockland County Israeli Traveler Who May Have Exposed Newark Airport To Measles Went To Rockland County
Israeli Traveler Who May Have Exposed Newark Airport To Measles Went To Rockland County People at Newark Liberty Airport may have been exposed to the measles last month by a passenger from Israel who continued traveling to Rockland County, New York, state health officials said. The passenger from Tel Aviv, Israel arrived at Terminal B and may have visited other parts of the airport between 5:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 28, the New Jersey Health Department said. The passenger then went to Rockland County, New York. Symptoms may not develop until Oct. 19 and may include: Rash, high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, and can cause serious complications such as pne…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bed Bug Infestation Reported On Air India Flights From Newark Bed Bug Infestation Reported On Air India Flights From Newark
Bed Bug Infestation Reported On Air India Flights From Newark Passengers on multiple Air India flights out of Newark Liberty International Airport are reporting an infestation of bed bugs in the aircraft seats. Among them Pravin Tonsekar, who sat in the business class seats for a 17-hour flight Tuesday with his wife and kids. "All our seats infested with bed bugs," he said in a Tweet. "Sir , have heard of bed bugs on trains but shocked to experience on our maharaja and that too business." Air India replied with an apology. On Wednesday, Twitter user @roscrow reported bed bug bites all over his wife and kids' bodies after a flight…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Quick-Moving Storm Could Bring Accumulating Snow To Area Quick-Moving Storm Could Bring Accumulating Snow To Area
Quick-Moving Storm Could Bring Accumulating Snow To Area Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Storm That Will Sweep Through Area This is no early April Fool's Day joke, folks. Just when you thought it was safe to put away your snow and ice scrapers comes word that a storm system is expected to bring a return of wintry weather to the area overnight Sunday into Monday. The quick-moving low-pressure system will likely bring a light accumulating snowfall to the region, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Statement released early Saturday morning.  The storm could result in hazardous travel c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday
Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Snowfall Before Storm Winds Down Early Sunday Click here for an updated story: How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area A fast-moving storm system has arrived in the area, with snowfall totals expected to be more than half a foot in some spots. Snowfall accumulation of 4 to 8 inches is projected for most of the area before the system winds down early Sunday morning. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are expected late Saturday night into the very early hours of Sunday morning, with visibility of less than a quarter-mile at times. The reduced visibility and snow-covered roads will make for difficult travel cond…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute
Freeze-Up Following Storm Could Make For Another Slippery Morning Commute A burst of Arctic air will sweep in following Wednesday's winter storm and result in a quick freeze-up that could make for more slippery travel for the Thursday morning commute. Overnight low temperatures will fall into the mid-teens, with wind-chill factors between 10 and 15 degrees. School delays and even some closings are possible. Thursday will be a sunny day but bitterly cold, with a high around 30 degrees and wind-chill values between 10 and 20. Friday will be mostly cloudy with a high around the freezing mark and a slight chance of light snow in the late afternoon and early evening…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Storm System Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Snow To Area New Storm System Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Snow To Area
New Storm System Could Bring Up To 3 Inches Of Snow To Area Click here for an updated report: Storm System Bringing Snow Now Expected To Arrive Later An Alberta Clipper storm system that is expected to affect the area early this week could result in slippery travel with the potential for up to 3 inches of snow. After mostly sunny and bitterly cold days Sunday and Monday, with highs in the mid 20s but wind-chill values between zero and the single digits, clouds will move in Monday night. The snow chance starts after 1 a.m. Tuesday and increases after 9 a.m. Tuesday's high will be in the low 30s under cloudy skies with a high in the low 30s. The sno…

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by Joe Lombardi