22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds.
As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power:
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Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K])
Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K])
Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Teen Shot Dead In Loudoun County Mourned As 'Funny, Sweet'
Support was on the rise for the family of an 18-year-old man fatally shot last week in Loudoun County.
Alex Omar Cartagena Jr. was shot on the 21000 block of Stanford Square in Sterling around 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jaylin E. O'BrienLoudoun Couny Sheriff
Jaylin E. O’Brien, 18, of Sterling, who was later charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, and various weapons offenses in the incident, police said.
A GoFundMe for Alex's family had raised more than $20,000 as of Thursday, Sep…