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Storm Leaves 1 Dead, 112K Without Power Across NJ As Cleanup Continues
A 41-year-old driver was killed in Scotch Plains when a fast-moving but powerful storm tore across New Jersey on Friday evening, July 3, one of two back-to-back storms that triggered dozens of incidents and left tens of thousands across the state without power by Sunday morning.
The storm sparked dozens of emergency calls, pulling first responders away from Fourth of July celebrations with their families.
As of Sunday morning, JCP&L had reported 84,719 customers without power, while PSE&G reported approximately 28,200 outages, leaving nearly 113,000 customers in the dark …
Best Places To Live In US Revealed In New Rankings
A new ranking is putting some of America’s most desirable communities in the spotlight.
Niche released its 2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings, naming top cities, neighborhoods, suburbs, and towns across the US.
The rankings analyze more than 230 cities and 18,000 locations nationwide, according to Niche.
Niche said the rankings use public data and millions of resident reviews to weigh factors such as cost of living, school quality, job opportunities, safety, diversity, walkability, and housing.
The top overall place to live in America was Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Rounds Of Downpours Coming After Dangerous Heat Wave Ends
The heat is losing its grip, but the atmosphere is not going quietly.
A strong cold front moving through the Northeast on Sunday, July 5, will start to break a dangerous multiday heat dome, according to the National Weather Service. The tradeoff is a round of storms capable of damaging winds, lightning, torrential rain, and localized flooding.
A strong cold front moving through the Northeast on Sunday, July 5, will start to break a dangerous, days-long heat dome.
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The hottest air will hang on the longest south of the front. Highs are forecast to reach the mid- to upper 90…
Actor Joby Baker Dies: Starred In Elvis, Disney, 'Gidget' Films
Joby Baker made a career out of finding the funny note in almost any scene.
The Canadian-born actor, comedian, and painter died of natural causes on Monday, June 22, at 92, his family told Deadline.
His family said he died in New York's Northern Westchester County, in Mount Kisco. The Hollywood Reporter reported that his granddaughter, Sofia Silverman, said Baker died nearby at a hospital in Westchester in Yonkers, New York.
Baker was a familiar face across TV and film in the 1960s and 1970s. He starred as radio DJ Dave Lewis on the single-season CBS sitcom "Good Morning World," opposite R…
Son Convicted Of Killing Parents In Hopewell Township: Prosecutor
A Cumberland County jury has found a 37-year-old man guilty of murdering his parents inside their home and attempting to cover up the killings, authorities announced Friday, July 3.
Craig Williams, a Hopewell Township resident, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder, along with weapons offenses, tampering with physical evidence, hindering apprehension, and obstruction, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.
New Jersey State Police responded to Williams' home on Tipton Drive on March 13, 2023, to conduct a welfare check after family members had not heard fro…
Here’s When Potentially Severe Storms Could Hit During Historic Heat Wave
The holiday weekend forecast comes with two competing hazards and one piece of good news.
The National Weather Service said a historic, dangerous heat wave and humid air mass will fuel scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the Northeast from Friday, July 3, through Monday, July 6.
Storms are expected to develop during the hottest parts of the day, generally from the late afternoon until around 9 p.m. Friday and on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. The main threats are heavy downpours, damaging winds, and lightning, especially for outdoor events and fireworks.
Friday will b…
July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch
July is bringing plenty of fresh watchlist material to Netflix.
Netflix’s July lineup includes new original series, movies, returning favorites, live sports, and several familiar films, according to the company’s Tudum site.
The month opened Wednesday, July 1, with "Enola Holmes 3," bringing Millie Bobby Brown back as the young detective in a Malta-set mystery involving a missing Sherlock Holmes.
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," featuring Tom Hanks as beloved children’s television host Fred Rogers, dropped on Wednesday as well.
Also available now is "Worst Neighbor Ever," a true-cri…
