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Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Weather
Widespread Flooding, Downed Poles Close NJ, PA Roads Widespread Flooding, Downed Poles Close NJ, PA Roads Widespread Flooding, Downed Poles Close NJ, PA Roads
Widespread Flooding, Downed Poles Close NJ, PA Roads An overnight storm left parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in disarray Christmas Morning. Thousands of New Jerseyans lost power Christmas Eve, as wind gusts of up to 55 miles per hour swept parts of the state (have photos? email [email protected]). Southeastern Pennsylvania experienced flooding well before midnight struck, which caused for several detours overnight into the early hours. While the strongest winds have moved out of the area, widespread areas of flooding were reported especially across eastern PA, the National Weather Service reports. Downed tree in Little Ferry, …

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Storm Topples Tree Into Glen Rock Home Storm Topples Tree Into Glen Rock Home Storm Topples Tree Into Glen Rock Home
Storm Topples Tree Into Glen Rock Home Heavy winds blew a tree onto a Glen Rock house early Christmas morning. Firefighters were called to 172 Glen Ave., at approximately 4:!5 a.m. All occupants were deemed safe but the house reportedly suffered serious damage. Glen Rock police and fire departments responded, along with the building inspector. The storm continued to wreak havoc across the state, with major flooding and gusty winds worsening overnight.

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Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Powerful Winds Knock Power To Thousands Across New Jersey Powerful Winds Knock Power To Thousands Across New Jersey Powerful Winds Knock Power To Thousands Across New Jersey
Powerful Winds Knock Power To Thousands Across New Jersey A powerful storm knocked power to thousands of New Jersey residents Christmas Eve. Multiple gusts of over 50 miles per hour recorded in southern parts of the state were recorded as of 11 p.m. -- with conditions worsening rapidly, the National Weather Service said. Heavy rainfall was to blame for flooding in parts of Southeast Pennsylvania. Several water rescues had already been reported, the NWS said. The following areas reported widespread outages as of 11 p.m.: PSEG Bayonne, 1,257 Bergenfield 1,059 Bloomfield 742 Burlington, 1,014  Paramus 1,908 Rochelle Park 352 JCPL Branchburg 56…

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Jersey City, NJ
Breaking News
13-Year-Old Girl Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Jersey City Man 13-Year-Old Girl Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Jersey City Man 13-Year-Old Girl Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Jersey City Man
13-Year-Old Girl Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Jersey City Man A 13-year-old girl was charged with murder in the shooting death of a 35-year-old man in Jersey City earlier this month, authorities said. The teen was apprehended and arrested by Jersey City police just before 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, near Union Street and MLK Drive, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. It was not clear how Holmes, of Jersey City, and the teen knew each other. The girl is also facing weapons and assault charges in connection with the death of Niles Holmes, who was sho multiple times on MLK Drive  near Wilkinson Avenue around 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 10, Suarez said.…

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Bristol, PA
Breaking News
Police ID Bucks Driver Shot, Killed Through Car Window Police ID Bucks Driver Shot, Killed Through Car Window Police ID Bucks Driver Shot, Killed Through Car Window
Police ID Bucks Driver Shot, Killed Through Car Window Authorities have identified the young man who was shot and killed while behind the wheel of a car last Wednesday night in Bucks County.  Bristol Township police responded to Edgely Road and Marion Avenue on reports of a shooting around 7:05 p.m. Dec. 23, Bucks County spokesperson Manuel Gamiz said. There, they found a Chrysler 200 stopped in the northbound lane of Edgely Road.  Shaquille Love, 21 of Bristol Township was still inside the car after having been shot through the driver's side window, local authorities said in a press release. An autopsy determined Love died of a single gunsho…

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Newark, NJ
Breaking News
'Swatting' Incident Brings Police To Downtown Montclair 'Swatting' Incident Brings Police To Downtown Montclair 'Swatting' Incident Brings Police To Downtown Montclair
'Swatting' Incident Brings Police To Downtown Montclair Reports of an active shooter in Montclair Thursday afternoon returned unfounded, police said. A third-party caller reported an active shooter inside 425 Bloomfield Ave. -- a commercial and residential building in the Central Business District-- around 12 p.m., Sgt. Terence Turner said. All vehicle and pedestrian traffic was diverted as a rapid deployment team responded. The building was thoroughly searched and declared "all clear" around 12:10 p.m. No individuals were taken into custody.  The caller was identified and after investigation it was determined that the report o…

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Franklin Township, NJ
Breaking News
Dump Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Through Route 287 Barrier Into Backyard Dump Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Through Route 287 Barrier Into Backyard Dump Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Through Route 287 Barrier Into Backyard
Dump Truck Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Through Route 287 Barrier Into Backyard A dump truck driver was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries after crashing through a sound barrier wall on Route 287 and into the backyard of a Bridgewater home Thursday afternoon, New Jersey State Police said. The right lane of the northbound side of the highway was closed after the 1:25 p.m. crash near milepost 17.6, Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The driver lost control before he went through the wall and into the backyard of a Woodlawn Avenue home, Peele said. No other injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation. Have photos? Email [email protected]

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Cherry Hill, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Boy Gets Only Christmas Gift He's Ever Wanted: An Ear (PHOTOS) NJ Boy Gets Only Christmas Gift He's Ever Wanted: An Ear (PHOTOS) NJ Boy Gets Only Christmas Gift He's Ever Wanted: An Ear (PHOTOS)
NJ Boy Gets Only Christmas Gift He's Ever Wanted: An Ear (Photos) A 9-year-old boy from New Jersey will finally get the only Christmas gift he's ever wanted this year: An ear. Masyn Ortiz, of Jackson, was born missing an outer ear on his right side due to conditions called microtia and atresia. Last Friday, he underwent the first of two, free life-changing surgeries at New York City's Lenox Hill Hospital (featured in a Netflix docu-series released last Spring). The new ear will not only improve his looks but will also give him the gift of hearing, thanks to Lenox Hill and children's charity "The Little Baby Face Foundation." "It'll be the best gift he …

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Obituaries
Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29 Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29 Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29
Bucks County's James D. Celli IV Dies, 29 Longtime Bucks County resident James D. Celli IV died Dec. 14 after battling addiction, his obituary says. He was 29 years old. Affectionately known as Jimmy, he graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School, where he was a member of their inaugural varsity football team, his obituary says. Jimmy was remembered for his love of all things Philly sports, "brilliant blue eyes and infectious laugh," according to his obituary. He is survived by his mother, Gerriann (Graham) Tealer; stepfather Joel Tealer; brothers, Andrew, Cameron and Justin; and niece Natalie; and Nana Catherine Grah…

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Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Breaking News
Christmas Comes Early For Kittens Left For Dead At South Jersey Recycling Center Christmas Comes Early For Kittens Left For Dead At South Jersey Recycling Center Christmas Comes Early For Kittens Left For Dead At South Jersey Recycling Center
Christmas Comes Early For Kittens Left For Dead At South Jersey Recycling Center Finding objects that have been thrown away improperly with recyclables is not out of the norm for recycling workers. But when staffers heard saw movement and heard cries coming from a backpack on a conveyor belt at the Burlington County Recycling Center, they knew this wasn't trash. To their shock and surprise, three small kittens were inside the bag. They had apparently been placed in the backpack and abandoned in a recycling container. Miraculously, the cuddly kittens survived getting dumped into a recycling collection truck and then loaded onto the conveyors at the recycling center. T…

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