1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (704+ words) Is it safe to go outside today? Is it dangerous to be outside right now? Can you still go to the beach? New Jersey residents worried about the smoky, hazy skies are asking a flurry of questions as smoke from…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (390+ words) Heat wave-breaking rain caused part of the roof of a New Jersey warehouse store to collapse Monday, sending a shopper, a cart and tables of baked goods skidding through rushing water. Two people were briefly trapped in debris at the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (430+ words) NEW JERSEY — High fecal bacteria levels have triggered swimming advisories at eight New Jersey beaches and lakes, while a ninth has been shut down completely by environmental officials. What Is The Fecal Bacteria Enterococci And Why Does It Impact Beaches?...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (226+ words) A swimming advisory was underway for several New Jersey beaches showing high levels of enterococci on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency describes enterococci as “bacteria that live in the intestinal tracts of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and therefore indicate possible…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago   (515+ words) A few embedded thunderstorms are possible Wednesday. While organized severe weather is unlikely, lightning is always potentially dangerous — when thunder roars, head indoors. The next batch of rain on Saturday could be heavy at times, leading to ponding issues along…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (307+ words) Timber rattlesnakes are strictly protected in New Jersey. The northern pine snake looks dramatic but defends itself by bluffing and hissing loudly, rather than using venom. Many adults reach 4 to 6 feet long and show bold dark blotches over a light…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (432+ words) Levels of toxic “forever chemicals” in New Jersey’s public water systems dropped by as much as 55% after the state moved to limit the contaminants in drinking water, according to a Rutgers Health researcher who analyzed 19 years of monitoring data from…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (499+ words) New Jersey’s rugged forests and rocky highlands remain home to a small but stable population of timber rattlesnakes, with the endangered reptiles continuing to inhabit several popular hiking destinations across the northern and western parts of the state. Though rarely…...

10+ mon, 23+ hour ago   (145+ words) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a severe G4 severe geomagnetic storm watch for Wednesday, Nov. 12 and the potential for the Northern Lights to be visible in New Jersey. The aurora borealis "may become visible over much of…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (307+ words) Who's the lead dog among mutt monikers in New Jersey? In the Garden State, the state's top dog names this year start with "Luna," according to a report based on data from pet insurance companies and complied by U.S. News & World…...