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11+ hour, 48+ min ago (848+ words) As cold weather continues to grip New Jersey, we now watch with bated breath as a fast-moving clipper system flies our way. As it swings through from Saturday night into Sunday morning, much of the state will see the first accumulating snow of the season. (In fact, this will be New Jersey's most impactful winter storm in over 10 months, since February 11-12, 2025.) It's not a "major" storm. It's not a coastal storm or nor'easter. It's not a "messy," multi-impact storm. It's a few inches of snow. Enough to snarl travel due to poor traction and reduced visibility. And enough to make the second half of the weekend feel especially wintry. With less than 24 hours to go until peak wintry impacts, let's talk about the latest storm timeline and expected accumulations. And we can't ignore or undermine the extreme cold that will…...

12+ hour, 20+ min ago (410+ words) WASHINGTON TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- A Washington Township, New Jersey, man is facing criminal charges after police say he impersonated a federal officer and entered a home under construction - while armed - during a property check on Wednesday afternoon. Police said an officer was dispatched to a Strand Avenue home after a caller reported that the door had been left open. Officers later learned the caller was the same man who met the responding officer at the scene, identified as Nicholas Cabral, who lives nearby and claimed he was a Homeland Security officer. "He was in a marked police car with police lights on it. It was lettered Homeland Security, federal police," said Washington Township Police Chief Patrick Gurcsik. "It wasn't until they cleared the call that our officers believed there was something suspicious about him." Body camera footage captured Cabral asking the…...

13+ hour, 36+ min ago (182+ words) Several downtown Newark streets will close Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as crews film scenes for a motion picture production. Newark, NJ " Several key streets in downtown Newark will be closed for much of Saturday as crews film a movie scene in the city's central business district, officials announced. Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said the closures will begin at 6 a.m. and continue through 6 p.m. on December 13. Motorists are urged to expect delays and plan alternate routes around the affected areas. Traffic officers will be on-site to assist drivers and pedestrians throughout the day. City officials said local access will be maintained where possible, but through-traffic in the downtown core will be limited. Director Miranda thanked residents and commuters for their cooperation, noting that film productions help promote Newark as a destination for creative projects while bringing economic activity to local businesses....

15+ hour, 36+ min ago (319+ words) The Salvation Army Delaware is calling on the community to help ensure hundreds of children in need have a gift to open this holiday season. The organization's Angel Tree Program provides toys and gifts to families in need, and this year, officials said 856 families, representing 1,805 children, have signed up for assistance." Despite donations so far, the Salvation Army shared that they are still in urgent need of 2,110 toys by Monday, December 15, for 422 children ages 0 to 12. The organization especially needs toys for boys and girls ages 9 to 12. The monetary equivalent of the 422 is $50,640, or roughly $120 per child." "No child should be forgotten at Christmas,said"Captain Cristina Spencer"of The Salvation Army Wilmington Corps.We need community members, local businesses, and civic groups to step up, adopt angels, and donate unwrapped gifts right away. Salvation Army listed ways you can spread…...

21+ hour, 53+ min ago (181+ words) To commemorate the players who played for the'Nets'over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers,'Nets'Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. And for today's article, we will continue with the 16th of 22 people to wear the No. 33 jersey, Hall of Fame big man alum Alonzo Mourning. After ending his college career at Georgetown, Mourning was picked up with the second overall selection of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. The Chesapeake, Virginia native played the first three seasons of his pro career with the Hornets. He also played for the Miami Heat before he signed with the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets in 2003. That ended when he was dealt to the Toronto Raptors in 2004. During his time suiting up for the Nets,…...

23+ hour, 7+ min ago (681+ words) Gov. Phil Murphy, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and a builder of film and television production facilities came together on Thursday to announce the start of construction on a $125 million studio in the city's South Ward. "This is a big day," said Murphy, making one of his last appearances as New Jersey's biggest booster for film and TV production, before he steps down at the end of his second term next month. Celluloid film was invented in Newark, and the first movie studio, Thomas Edison's Black Maria, was built in nearby West Orange. And Murphy, who once contemplated an acting career, made it a priority of his administration to revitalize film and television production in the Garden State. And while other studios have sprung up in converted spaces under his watch, Murphy said Newark's would be the first purpose-built production space…...

1+ day, 34+ min ago (354+ words) TRENTON, NJ " Low-income households in New Jersey could soon be automatically enrolled in state energy assistance programs under a new bill introduced in the Legislature aimed at streamlining access to help with utility bills. Senate Bill 4709, sponsored by Senators Angela V. McKnight (D-Hudson) and Shirley K. Turner (D-Hunterdon, Mercer), would require coordination between the Department of Human Services, the Department of Community Affairs, and the Board of Public Utilities to share eligibility data and enroll qualifying residents directly into existing programs. The measure is co-sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton (D-Burlington). Under the proposal, the Department of Human Services would be tasked with providing information about individuals and families already receiving benefits through programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Work First New Jersey, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and Supplemental Security Income. Based on that information, the Department of Community Affairs…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (122+ words) NEWARK VALLEY, N.Y. (WBNG) " Roughly half a dozen departments were out in Newark Valley on Friday helping battle a fire inside a large barn owned by the village. Sometime before 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, reports came in of a working fire inside the Newark Valley Department of Public Works barn at 83 Whig St. in the village. Everyone was able to make it out of the building, which is the public utility building for the village, according to the Owego Emergency Squad. Crews from Newark Valley, Owego, Berkshire, Campville, Union Center, and West Corners were on the scene along with additional EMS support. It's unknown what caused the fire; more information will be provided if made available....

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (302+ words) State officials say an osprey nest they authorized for removal from a radio tower in Allenhurst was "inactive" and that bald eagles seen in the area were unlikely to successfully use the nest for breeding. A crane removed the nest and the tower antenna Wednesday morning from the site of two long-abandoned Jersey Central Power & Light buildings near Main and Hume streets, witnesses said. The site is being prepped and cleared for the construction of 28 townhouses, according to Real Estate New Jersey. A spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection, which oversees New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, said the nest didn't "meet the definition of an active bald eagle nest" even though two eagles had been perching near it. State officials worked with the developer and issued a permit allowing the nest to be removed. The DEP said the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (136+ words) Craig Eaves scored 15 points with eight rebounds and five steals for Newark Global Studies. Julius Fernandez netted 14 points with five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jaydin Wright recorded ... Eaves nets 20 as Newark Global Studies downs Gateway Academy - Boys basketball recap Robert Eaves scored 20 points with four assists and a block for Newark Global Studies in its 62-26 triumph against Gateway Academy in Newark. Newark Global Studies (2-0) led 36-19 at halftime over Gateway Academy. - 12/11 - 4:15 PM Boys Basketball Final Gateway Academy 26 Newark Global Studies 62 Craig Eaves scored 15 points with eight rebounds and five steals for Newark Global Studies. Julius Fernandez netted 14 points with five rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jaydin Wright recorded 11 rebounds with six points and three assists....