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2 House Fires Reported in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Monday

Neighbors help limit damage in one fire, while another home was significantly damaged.

Haz-mat fire hits Middlesex's Spray-Tek facility, now under control

Firefighters quickly brought the hazardous materials fire under control with no injuries reported.

Cape May Seawall & Promenade Project Gets $24.3M Funding

A section identified as a major weak point after Superstorm Sandy will finally be rebuilt.

Hoboken PATH Station Closed After Early Morning Fire

Service suspended through evening rush hour as crews work to restore operations.

Fire Suspends Some PATH Trains at Hoboken Station

A small fire in the tunnel caused temporary service disruptions on Friday afternoon.

Wildwood Schools Closed After Classroom Fire

Blaze in HVAC unit prompts closure of middle and high schools

Cop Spots Fully Engulfed Building in Bernardsville

The officer's quick action helped firefighters contain the blaze.

Active Gas Main Fire Forces Evacuations in Hillsborough, N.J.

Authorities say video shows flames shooting out of a sewer on Millstone River Road.

Fast-Moving Fire Damages Multiple Apartments in Lindenwold, NJ

No injuries reported, but several families lost their homes in the blaze.

Over 15,000 NJ Customers Still Without Power After Snowstorm

Residents rely on neighbors, generators and warming shelters as they wait for service to return.

Camden Residents Rely on Bottled Water Amid Boil Advisory After Blizzard

A water main break caused flooding and prompted a boil water advisory for thousands of customers in the New Jersey city.

Crews Battle Underground Gas Fire in Hillsborough, 5 Families Evacuated

The fire, fueled by a gas leak, has closed Millstone River Road as crews work to extinguish the blaze.

Atlantic City Electric Restores Power After Snowstorm

Utility crews make progress responding to outages across South Jersey service area.

Sussex, Kent Downgraded to Level 2 Driving Restrictions

New Castle County remains at Level 1 warning as winter storm continues

Somerset County Opens Warming Shelter Due to Power Outages

Shelter at Washington Academy and High School available starting at 5pm for residents in need.

Linden Opens Free Parking for Snow Emergency

City offers free parking in municipal and school lots as historic snowstorm hits

New Jersey Braces for Blizzard Conditions

State of emergency declared as 8 to 20 inches of snow expected

Officials Review Response to December Trenton Train Derailment

Emergency crews discuss lessons learned and areas for improvement after chaotic scene

Fire Closes Mantoloking Bridge, Roads In Brick

Authorities advise residents to avoid the area as crews respond to a structure fire on Mantoloking Road.

Atlantic City House Fire Displaces Multiple Residents

Blaze on North Mississippi Avenue is now a 2-alarm fire, says local official