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NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where
NJ Power Outages Surge Past 20K: Here's Where Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power Saturday morning, Sept. 26, as a powerful Nor'easter battered the state. Jersey Central Power & Light reported 20,739 customers without power as of 11:16 a.m., with some of the largest outages concentrated in Morris, Ocean, and Sussex counties. PSE&G was reporting far fewer outages across its service territory, while Orange & Rockland reported hundreds of customers out in Bergen and Passaic counties. The outages included: Downed tree due to storms JCP&L JCP&L MORRIS: 5,694 Boonton: 77 Boonton Township: 374 …

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Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely
Storm Peels Back Roof At NJ YMCA, Closing Facility Indefinitely A New Jersey YMCA is closed until further notice after the powerful storm that battered the region caused significant roof damage overnight, officials said Saturday, Sept. 26. Photos shared by the Sussex County YMCA, located on Wits End Road in Hamburg, show a large section of the roof peeled back from the building following the storm. "Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our members and staff, the branch is closed until further notice." A roofing company was dispatched Saturday, and YMCA officials were assessing the full extent of the damage. "We'll share updates here as soo…
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore
Flooding Shuts Down Major NJ Roads As Nor'easter Slams Shore A powerful Nor'easter is flooding roads and bringing down trees across New Jersey on Saturday, Sept. 26, shutting down major highways and making some Shore roads impassable. Significant coastal flooding was hitting Ship Bottom on Long Beach Island Saturday morning, including along the bayfront and near Route 72 and Barnegat Avenue, the Ocean County Sheriff's Office said. Many roads were completely underwater and impassable, authorities said. "Please avoid travel on Long Beach Island unless it's absolutely necessary. Never drive through flooded roads. Water can be deeper than it looks, and …
Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle
Bodycam Shows Dem Operative's Arrest After NJ Sign Dispute Turns Into Police Tackle Newly released bodycam footage shows the arrest of a longtime Democratic political operative over the summer after a dispute over a political campaign sign at a New Jersey park escalated into an alleged assault on an officer and a foot chase. The footage was shared exclusively by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube and shows Justin Shoham, 38, of Jersey City, being arrested near Woodruff Circle Park in Elizabeth on June 2. Police say Shoham elbowed Lt. Jose Escaleira in the chest and ran from officers, according to Elizabeth police records obtained by Transparency Bodycam and shared with Daily V…
Bill Giles, Phillies Legend Who Helped Bring Phanatic To Life, Dies At 92 Bill Giles, Phillies Legend Who Helped Bring Phanatic To Life, Dies At 92 Bill Giles, Phillies Legend Who Helped Bring Phanatic To Life, Dies At 92
Bill Giles, Phillies Legend Who Helped Bring Phanatic To Life, Dies At 92 Few people left phingerprints on the Philadelphia Phillies quite like Bill Giles. Giles, the longtime Phillies executive, former team president and part-owner whose influence stretched well beyond Philadelphia, died at his home in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Sept. 25, the team announced. He was 92. For more than half a century, Giles helped shape what Phillies baseball looked, sounded and felt like. He joined the organization in 1969 as vice president of business operations and was promoted to executive vice president three years later, according to the Phillies. Along the way, Gil…

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Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes
Time's Running Out To Visit This Route 23 Restaurant Before It Closes A longtime Route 23 Asian restaurant is closing its doors after nearly 14 years — but its owners are already hinting at what's next. Blossom Asian Bistro announced that Saturday, Sept. 26 will be its final day of business after the restaurant was unable to reach an agreement with its landlord. "We are truly grateful for your support and friendship over the years. It has been our pleasure to serve you, and we sincerely thank you for being part of our journey," the restaurant said. Blossom Asian Bistro has been serving customers since 2012, according to its website. The restaurant specialize…

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Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent. Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website. He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…

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New Recall Targets Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products A packaged food product distributed across several states is now the focus of a federal recall, prompting consumers to check their pantries. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday, Sept. 25, that Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling about 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew imported from the Republic of Korea without receiving required import reinspection. The recall involves 31.75-ounce pouches, packaged in cardboard boxes, of “Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW CLASSIC” and “Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW RICH.” The products wer…

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New Recall Targets Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products New Recall Targets Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products New Recall Targets Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products
New Recall Targets Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products A packaged food product distributed across several states is now the focus of a federal recall, prompting consumers to check their pantries. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday, Sept. 25, that Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling about 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew imported from the Republic of Korea without receiving required import reinspection. The recall involves 31.75-ounce pouches, packaged in cardboard boxes, of “Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW CLASSIC” and “Sempio Korean Ginseng CHICKEN STEW RICH.” The products wer…

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American Family Of 4 Killed Near Iconic World Landmark American Family Of 4 Killed Near Iconic World Landmark American Family Of 4 Killed Near Iconic World Landmark
American Family Of 4 Killed Near Iconic World Landmark A pre-dawn disaster in one of Athens’ most visited neighborhoods has left families on two continents grieving. Four Americans were among six people killed when an explosion caused a residential building to collapse in the Plaka district, near the Acropolis, according to the Hellenic Fire Service in Greece. The blast happened at dawn Friday, Sept. 25. The four Americans were a couple, their son, and his girlfriend, according to Kathimerini. They were staying in a first-floor short-term rental. Neither their identities or places of residence in the US have been replaced as of Saturday, S…