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With Newark still digging out, officials weigh planning, investing in snow removal
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (791+ words) With a Newark backhoe clearing snow from curbside parking spaces nearby on Court Street, Tony Jones paused on Tuesday to recall the last time a blizzard had blanketed the city so badly. In fact, the 12.1 inches of snow dumped on…...
Light snow showers, snow squalls may hit Friday night as new deep freeze arrives
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (353+ words) New Jersey may get a light coating of snow Friday night and quick-hitting snow squalls overnight Friday before the next blast of Arctic air sweeps in for the weekend. Forecasters say the Garden State could end up with its coldest…...
Jersey Shore mayor announces reelection bid despite business collapse and millions in debt
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (382+ words) Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian officially announced his reelection campaign, while his multi-million-dollar bankruptcy case unfolds in the background. "I'm running for one simple reason," Gillian said in a video published online by his campaign. "I believe deeply in this…...
Light snow in forecast before new Arctic blast arrives
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (342+ words) New Jersey will remain locked in a cold weather pattern through the end of the week, with below-normal temperatures expected to persist and light snow possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Even though temperatures rose into the mid-30s in many parts…...
Heat complaints at Newark’s Georgia King Village echo 2023 rat infestation
3+ day, 51+ min ago (1273+ words) Tenants of a Newark affordable housing complex, which was plagued by a rat infestation three years ago, are once again pleading for help, this time mainly over what they say is a lack of heat aggravated by the recent cold…...
10 most expensive homes sold in Newark area, Jan. 19-25
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (574+ words) A single-family home in Newark that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Newark area during the past week. The area saw a total of 28 residential real estate sales in the past…...
Alerts issued for up to 50 mph winds, coastal flooding along Jersey Shore. Latest forecast.
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (472+ words) Wind gusts up to 50 mph and widespread minor coastal flooding along the Jersey Shore are expected Saturday night into Sunday from a powerful storm passing offshore. The storm's track has shifted far enough off the coast to limit snow potential…...
Weekend storm to stay far offshore but still expected to bring strong winds, light snow to Shore
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (310+ words) A powerful coastal storm will be churning in the Atlantic this weekend, but forecasters say it will track far enough offshore to bring only minor impacts to New Jersey. Most of the impacts in the Garden State will be confined…...
New Jersey is facing its coldest winter in years, but this $20 hand warmer deal is the perfect solution
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (300+ words) New Jersey is miserably cold right now, and with no real warm'up in sight, any source of instant heat feels like a small miracle. Conveniently, Amazon just dropped the OCOOPA UT4 Rare Rechargeable Hand Warmer 2-Pack in Pink to $20, down from…...
Denvir’s 24 sparks Delaware Valley past Phillipsburg - Boys basketball recap
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (163+ words) Tommy Denvir scored a game-high 24 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Delaware Valley to a 67-57 victory over Phillipsburg in a Skyland Conference matchup. The Terriers (13-6) used a dominant 27-point fourth quarter to pull away from the Stateliners (3-12) after a tightly…...