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100 MPH Tornado Rips Roof Off NJ School, Collapses Barn: NWS 100 MPH Tornado Rips Roof Off NJ School, Collapses Barn: NWS 100 MPH Tornado Rips Roof Off NJ School, Collapses Barn: NWS
100 MPH Tornado Rips Roof Off NJ School, Collapses Barn: NWS A tornado packing winds of 100 mph tore through Burlington County, collapsing a barn, ripping part of a school roof off, and sending wooden beams flying into neighboring yards, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday, Nov. 13. The EF-1 tornado touched down in Chesterfield around 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, traveling 1.5 miles in five minutes with a maximum width of 100 yards, according to the NWS. On Friday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that a tornado touched down near Old York Road in Chesterfield, New Jersey. https://t.co/jjrnfawiAv — NBC10 Philadelphia (@NB…

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Cops Pull Off Unforgettable Surprise For Bergen County Teen With Down Syndrome After Surgery Cops Pull Off Unforgettable Surprise For Bergen County Teen With Down Syndrome After Surgery Cops Pull Off Unforgettable Surprise For Bergen County Teen With Down Syndrome After Surgery
Cops Pull Off Unforgettable Surprise For Bergen County Teen With Down Syndrome After Surgery The school year hasn't exactly been easy for 14-year-old Elizabeth. The Cliffside Park teen, who has Down Syndrome and other health challenges, has yet to attend a single day of high school or meet her new classmates after undergoing major spinal surgery in September. But on Friday, Nov. 13, the Cliffside Park Police Department made her world a little brighter, organizing a surprise pizza party where she finally got to meet her new classmates. Click here for video. "It was so overwhelming," said Elizabeth's mother, Lisa Stein. "Elizabeth hugged her best friend Christina for the first time …
$18.4M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Mercer County Liquor Store $18.4M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Mercer County Liquor Store $18.4M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Mercer County Liquor Store
$18.4M NJ Lottery Ticket Sold At Mercer County Liquor Store Someone who bought a lottery ticket at a New Jersey liquor store is now $18.4 million richer — at least before taxes. A single Pick-6 ticket sold at Washington Wine & Liquors, 2317 State Highway 33 in Robbinsville, matched all six numbers in Thursday's drawing, Nov. 12, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Friday, Nov. 13. The winning numbers were 01, 10, 18, 26, 42, and 45. The jackpot is worth $18.4 million, with a cash value of $7,855,932, lottery officials said. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winner has one year from the drawing date …
NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist
NJ Town's Bad Luck Continues: Lightning Sparks Library Fire After $26M Lost In Cyber Heist Cranbury Township can't catch a break. First, $26 million was lost to hackers. Now, lightning has struck the township's library, sparking a fire that brought a second-alarm response. The lightning strike hit the library's roof on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company Chief Charlie Smith said. Firefighters kept the flames from spreading inside the building, though the roof sustained damage and water reached a small section of the floor. Crews covered bookcases and moved computers and other equipment to protect them from further damage, Smith said. No injurie…
Tree Falls On Car On Route 208, Trapping 70-Year-Old Driver: Police Tree Falls On Car On Route 208, Trapping 70-Year-Old Driver: Police Tree Falls On Car On Route 208, Trapping 70-Year-Old Driver: Police
Tree Falls On Car On Route 208, Trapping 70-Year-Old Driver: Police A 70-year-old driver was trapped inside his car after a tree fell onto Route 208 and struck his vehicle as storms passed through the region on Thursday evening, Nov. 12, authorities said. The Hawthorne man was driving a 2021 Subaru northbound near Ewing Avenue in Wyckoff around 5:30 p.m. when the tree came crashing down onto the roof, Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto said. Officers arrived to find the driver conscious and alert but trapped behind the wheel. Firefighters from the Wyckoff Fire Department freed him from the wreckage, and the Wyckoff Volunteer Ambulance Corps took him to a local…

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Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board
Wealthy NJ Town Elects 'Real Housewives' Newcomer To School Board Vanessa Barrera hasn't even made her "Real Housewives of New Jersey" debut yet, but she's already won a seat at a very different table: the Alpine Board of Education. Barrera, who joins Season 15 of the Bravo reality series as a friend of the cast, secured one of two open seats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Described by Bravo as Alpine's "Social Mayor," Barrera received 272 votes, or 36.12%, finishing just 12 votes behind incumbent Maria DiBiase, who led the race with 284 votes, or 37.72%, according to the election results provided to Daily Voice. Anthony Fasano finished third with …

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12 Raids, 9 Arrests: Major NJ Drug Bust Uncovers Heroin, Guns Galore, Prosecutor Says 12 Raids, 9 Arrests: Major NJ Drug Bust Uncovers Heroin, Guns Galore, Prosecutor Says 12 Raids, 9 Arrests: Major NJ Drug Bust Uncovers Heroin, Guns Galore, Prosecutor Says
12 Raids, 9 Arrests: Major NJ Drug Bust Uncovers Heroin, Guns Galore, Prosecutor Says Nine people, including a 17-year-old, were arrested after a sweeping drug investigation across Passaic County led to the seizure of seven guns, more than 500 rounds of ammunition, and large quantities of drugs, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 13. Investigators executed search warrants at 12 locations in Paterson, Passaic, Haledon, and Hawthorne on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following a three-month investigation into cocaine and other drug distribution, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes said. The raids uncovered 37 ounces of cocaine, 20 grams of heroin, five pounds of marijuana and THC prod…

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Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked
Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Federal regulators are issuing an urgent fire risk warning because more than 720,000 recalled BMW vehicles can ignite even when they're turned off and parked. BMW of North America issued the recall for 720,796 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The recall involves a water pump electrical connector that may not be properly sealed.  The connector's material can break down over time, allowing water to enter and cause a short circuit. "These vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump i…

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Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked
Urgent Recall Warns 720K+ BMW Vehicles Can Catch Fire Even While Parked Federal regulators are issuing an urgent fire risk warning because more than 720,000 recalled BMW vehicles can ignite even when they're turned off and parked. BMW of North America issued the recall for 720,796 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a news release on Friday, Nov. 13. The recall involves a water pump electrical connector that may not be properly sealed.  The connector's material can break down over time, allowing water to enter and cause a short circuit. "These vehicles were previously recalled in 2024 for a water pump i…

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FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances' FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances' FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances'
FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Cites 'Extraordinary Circumstances' The FAA issued a sweeping nationwide ground stop, ordering departing flights to remain on the ground while citing extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns. An air traffic control advisory posted Friday afternoon, Nov. 13, directed airports nationwide to halt departures. “All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice,” the advisory stated. The notice cited “extraordinary circumstances” and “reasons of safety.” It did not provide a specific explanation. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement late Friday afternoon that the FAA issued …