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Hundreds Without Power In NJ, More Storms Possible Late In The Day
Thousands of New Jersey residents woke up Monday morning, Aug. 19 without power due to Sunday's storm.
And according to the National Weather Service, more stormy weather could be on the way for later in the day.
As of 6:40 a.m., JCP&L was reporting the most outages with the following areas without power: Clinton, 880; Branchville, 150; Hopatcong, 215; Long Branch/Asbury Park, 350; Lakewood, 265.
The National Weather Service said Monday would be cloudy, but will become partly sunny by midday.
"A cold front will then approach from the west causing isolated severe thunderstorms this…
NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days
Lisa Pisano, the 54-year-old New Jersey resident and second-ever recipient of a pig kidney and mechanical heart, has died.
Pisano received the heart pump on April 4, and eight days later, got the pig's kidney. She lived with it for 47 days, as reported by the New York Times, before her death on Sunday, July 7.
Lisa Pisano.
NYU Langone Health
A U.S. Navy veteran and doting grandmother, Pisano was born in Lakewood but lived in Ocean Gate and Bayville, according to her obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website.
Her obituary remembered her as a "hero to the medical communit…
Edison Native Dan Reidy Dies, 54
New Jersey native Daniel Reidy died on June 7, 2024. He was 54 years old.
According to his obituary on the O'Brien Funeral Home website, Dan was born in Elizabeth and educated by the Edison school system. He worked as a printer for Vertis/Webcraft for 27 years, then with Mittera in Florida for 11 years, described by his supervisors as diligent and hardworking.
Dan is survived by his children Danielle (Matt Birckbichler), Jamie Reidy, and Dillon Reidy. He is also survived by his granddaughter Cassandra, his mother Maryann and her husband, Jesse Brake, sister Brenda Ingenito, sister-in-l…
