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Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch
A short but striking sky show is coming for anyone with a clear view of the horizon.
A three-night celestial meetup will unfold from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, when a slender waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western evening sky, according to AccuWeather.
EarthSky also lists the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as key June skywatching events, with the best view shortly after sunset.
The event will not require a telescope. In fact, the full lineup is best viewed with the naked eye, as telescopes narrow the field of view too much to capture the …
Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials
A 27-year-old Woodstown man was apprehended by US Marshals after murdering his aunt, authorities announced Thursday, June 4.
On Saturday, May 30, Woodstown police responded to Lee Street for a wellness check and discovered Jacqueline Martin, 59, dead from multiple gunshot wounds, the Salem County Prosecutor's Office said.
An investigation determined Leroy Martin, Jr., who lived with his aunt, had been involved in a domestic dispute before the shooting and fled the residence, authorities said. The victim's vehicle was recovered the next day in Camden while Martin Jr. evaded capture by moving…
Summerlike Surge Will Set Stage For Strong Storms In Northeast
The calendar is about to feel like it skipped ahead.
Friday, June 5, will bring one more mostly sunny, warm, and dry day across much of the Northeast before showers and thunderstorms arrive Saturday afternoon, June 6, according to the National Weather Service.
The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
High temperatures on Friday are expected to reach the 80s in many interior areas, with lower 90s possible in hotter spots, the National Weather Service said.
AccuWeather says heat and humidity will build across the Northeast…
NJ Nurse Spotted With Gas Canister Before Fires At Workplace, His Apartment: Prosecutor
A Gloucester Township nurse is accused of setting multiple fires Thursday, June 4, including at his apartment, vehicle, and workplace, where employees and patients were inside, authorities said.
Taquan N. Ayers, 25, was arrested and charged in connection arson for fires in Gloucester Township and Winslow Township, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Ayers worked as a licensed practical nurse at Oaks Integrated Care, MacAulay said.
At 11:52 a.m., officers and firefighters responded to Cherrywood Apartments on Little Gloucester Road in Gloucester Township for a fire at Ayers' …
Air Quality Alert Issued For 12 NJ Counties, Ozone May Reach Unhealthy Levels
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for 12 New Jersey counties on Friday, June 5, as ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that may be unhealthy for sensitive groups, the National Weather Service reports.
The alert will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday in Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties.
Ground-level ozone may approach or exceed unhealthy standards in parts of North Jersey.
Code Orange alerts have been issued for Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington, Camden, and Glo…
Six Fires, Burns Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Security Cameras
More than 320,000 security cameras are being recalled after several exploded, caught fire, and caused burn injuries.
Wyze Labs recalled about 321,360 Wyze Solar Cam Pan security cameras in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 4. Another 2,560 cameras were sold in Canada.
Incorrect assembly instructions can cause owners to accidentally puncture the metal casing of the camera's lithium-ion battery. That can cause the battery to rapidly overheat, creating fire and burn hazards.
Wyze has received 13 reports of the cameras overheating, according to the…
