NJ County Breakdown: 5,600 Residents Without Power 6 Days After Tropical Storm Isaias NJ County Breakdown: 5,600 Residents Without Power 6 Days After Tropical Storm Isaias
NJ County Breakdown: 5,600 Residents Without Power 6 Days After Tropical Storm Isaias Thousands of New Jersey residents were still without power Monday, six days after Tropical Storm Isaias hit the region. As of 10:30 a.m., there were nearly 5,600 residents in the dark, according to utility company outage maps. Sunday night, there were approximately 20,900 outages across New Jersey, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. Many residents who had power recently restored were waiting for internet service. Restoration times for those still without power were Monday and Tuesday nights. Here's a list of outages per county, according to outage maps from JCP&L, PSE&G, Rockland &…
COVID-19: Murphy Reverses Indoor Gathering Rules COVID-19: Murphy Reverses Indoor Gathering Rules
Covid-19: Murphy Reverses Indoor Gathering Rules Indoor gathering limits in New Jersey are back to where they were in June. Citing an increased COVID-19 transmission rate, Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday scaled back indoor gathering limits to 25 percent of a room's capacity with a maximum of 25 people. Exceptions to that rule include weddings, funerals, memorial services and political activities. "We believe that some of this increase is attributable to the number of indoor house parties we’ve been seeing across the state," the governor said. "Indoor gatherings are not safe." On June 22, Murphy announced the resumption of indoor gatherings, …
See The List: More Than 500 NJ Longterm Care Facilities With COVID-19 Cases See The List: More Than 500 NJ Longterm Care Facilities With COVID-19 Cases
See The List: More Than 500 NJ Longterm Care Facilities With Covid-19 Cases Health officials on Monday updated a list of every longterm care facility in New Jersey with coronavirus cases -- accounting for more than 50 percent of the state's total. Altogether, there are more than 500 nursing homes and healthcare facilities with COVID-19 cases and fatalities in the state. The number of cases and fatalities were reported by the facilities themselves. The facilities in each county with the most fatalities per population: Atlantic: Hammonton Center: 154 cases, 12 deaths Bergen: Veterans Memorial Home - Paramus: 256 cases, 57 deaths, with Oakland Rehabilitation a…
Firefighters Battle Sussex County Barn Blaze For Hours Firefighters Battle Sussex County Barn Blaze For Hours
Firefighters Battle Sussex County Barn Blaze For Hours A barn blaze that broke out in Hardyston took several hours to be extinguished. Flames were shooting out of a barn behind 215 North Church Road when firefighters arrived around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The fire quickly climbed to a second alarm as Hardyston companies battled with assistance from Mcafee, Lafayette, Ogdensburg, Franklin, Hamburg, Vernon, Pochuck Valley, Sussex and West Milford. Firefighters stayed at the scene digging up hay until around 1 a.m., to make sure the blaze wouldn't reignite. Glenwood Pochuck EMS and St. Clares EMS also responded, although no injuries were reported.
Here Are Some Of The Highest Rated Sussex County Pizzerias, According To Yelp Here Are Some Of The Highest Rated Sussex County Pizzerias, According To Yelp
Here Are Some Of The Highest Rated Sussex County Pizzerias, According To Yelp Craving a slice of crispy, cheesy pizza loaded with toppings in Sussex County? Check out these five local pizzerias, which are top-rated on Yelp. 1. Newton Pizza (274 Lower Spring Street in Newton) With 4.5/5-star ratings on both Yelp and Facebook, Newton Pizza has developed a reputation for serving casual Italian specialties and freshly baked pizzas. Popular pies include the Newton Belly Buster (sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers and onions) and the Eggplant Parmigiana. For more information, visit the Facebook page. 2. Lorenzo’s Pizzeria and Restaurant (67 Main Street in Susse…
Sussex Neighbors Run Out To Assist With Hot Air Balloon's Unexpected Backyard Landing Sussex Neighbors Run Out To Assist With Hot Air Balloon's Unexpected Backyard Landing
Sussex Neighbors Run Out To Assist With Hot Air Balloon's Unexpected Backyard Landing Several Sussex residents ran outside to assist a hot air balloon that made an unexpected backyard landing. Occupant Nindra Nadal detailed the incident on Facebook saying the 8:30 a.m. Sunday landing was a safe one and thanked neighbors "who came out and assist and laugh and cheered with us for one our most exciting time of our lives. "Thanks to all those who lend us a helping hand in securing the balloon and made our day even more memorable." The balloon departed from Warwick, N.Y. but it was unclear if it had gone off course or was trying to land at Sussex County Airport, the NJ Herald r…