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La Niña Is Now Here: What It Means For Winter Weather Patterns La Niña Is Now Here: What It Means For Winter Weather Patterns
La Niña Is Now Here: What It Means For Winter Weather Patterns She’s back!  La Niña has arrived, and its global ripple effects are already taking shape.  Cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific, combined with stronger trade winds, are influencing weather patterns worldwide.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed this shift on Thursday, Jan. 9. What Is La Niña? La Niña is part of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural climate phenomenon that disrupts atmospheric circulation.  During La Niña, cooler Pacific waters can lead to significant changes in rainfall, s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Talk About Timing: Troubled Jet News Follows Rochelle Park Emergency Drill Talk About Timing: Troubled Jet News Follows Rochelle Park Emergency Drill
Talk About Timing: Troubled Jet News Follows Rochelle Park Emergency Drill ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- When news came Thursday morning that a troubled incoming Lear jet was safely diverted from Teterboro to another airport, Rochelle Park Emergency Management Coordinator Pete Donatello smiled. "We can only hope an event doesn’t happen," he wrote moments later, "but I am confident based on the participation and input from all who participated in our recent Air Crash Table Top Exercise that we will respond to this like we have responded to ALL major disasters in the past – with the utmost professionalism, dedication and focus on life safety." More than…

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by Jerry DeMarco