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New York Times
04-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
Brief but Violent Storms in New Jersey Leave 3 Dead
Three people were killed in central New Jersey on Thursday night when severe thunderstorms tore down massive trees and electrical lines, leaving thousands without power. The storms struck Thursday evening, shortly after 6 p.m. Powerful winds accompanied heavy rain and left widespread damage, uprooting more than 80 trees and causing power outages that affected about 45,000 people, according to a statement by the authorities. Two men died in the city of Plainfield, N.J., when a tree fell on their vehicle, and a woman died in the borough of North Plainfield when a tree fell on her car, the authorities said. In response, Fourth of July celebrations planned for Friday were canceled in Plainfield, allowing officials to concentrate on the cleanup. 'This is not the time to parade and celebrate,' Adrian O. Mapp, the mayor of Plainfield, said in an interview. 'We have to focus on the emergency at hand and support the impacted families and get normalcy restored as quickly as possible.' Mr. Mapp identified the two male victims in Plainfield as Rocco Sansone, 79, of North Plainfield and Brian Ernesto Valladares, 25, of Plainfield. North Plainfield police had not immediately released the identity of the female victim. Other parts of the country also spent July 4 recovering from powerful storms. High winds, heavy rain and hail lashed parts of southern New England and left many in the region without power on Thursday. In Kerr County, Texas, west of Houston, rain and flooding caused multiple deaths and widespread damage. Authorities in Texas said at least six people had died and others were missing as flood warnings remained in place on Friday. In New Jersey, the storms were brief but violent. Mr. Mapp said the storm that reached his town carried hail and wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour, but was over in five to 10 minutes. Mr. Mapp described huge trees swaying in the gusts and hail slamming against windows. 'It only lasted a short while, but the level of devastation that occurred across our entire city was something we have not seen in decades,' he said. Numerous homes suffered significant damage, Mr. Mapp added. Many of the downed trees were entangled with power lines and outages were widespread. The state's largest utility company, Public Service Electric & Gas, hoped to restore power to most residents by Friday night. Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey said on social media on Thursday that he had been briefed on the storms and added that they also struck the towns of Bound Brook and Dunellen, among others. He urged residents to 'avoid any downed trees, power lines, or burning transformers.' Skies in central New Jersey are expected to be clear over the weekend, but rain, with the possibility of more thunderstorms, is forecast for Monday and Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Al Arabiya
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
At least 3 dead in New Jersey after strong thunderstorms sweep through the Northeast
Some residents in the Northeast spent their July Fourth holiday cleaning up from strong thunderstorms that swept through the region Thursday night, bringing heavy rain, wind, and hail. The storms are being blamed for at least three deaths in central New Jersey, including two men in Plainfield who died after a tree fell onto a vehicle they were traveling in during the height of the storm, according to a city Facebook post. The men were ages 79 and 25, officials said. They were not immediately publicly identified. 'Our hearts are heavy today,' Mayor Adrian O. Mapp said in a statement. 'This tragedy is a sobering reminder of the power of nature and the fragility of life.' The city canceled its planned July Fourth parade, concert, and fireworks show. Mapp said the devastating storms had left deep scars and widespread damage in the community of more than 54,000 people, and it was a time to 'regroup and focus all of our energy on recovery.' Continuing power outages and downed trees were reported Friday throughout southern New England, where some communities received large amounts of hail. There were reports of cars skidding off the road in northeastern Connecticut.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
At least 3 dead in New Jersey after strong thunderstorms sweep through the Northeast
Some residents in the Northeast were spending their July Fourth holiday cleaning up from strong thunderstorms that swept through the region Thursday night, bringing heavy rain, wind and hail. The storms are being blamed for at least three deaths in central New Jersey, including two men in Plainfield who died after a tree fell onto a vehicle they were traveling in during the height of the storm, according to a city Facebook post. The men were ages 79 and 25, officials said. They were not immediately publicly identified. 'Our hearts are heavy today,' Mayor Adrian O. Mapp said in a statement. 'This tragedy is a sobering reminder of the power of nature and the fragility of life.' The city canceled its planned July Fourth parade, concert and fireworks show. Mapp said the 'devastating' storms had left 'deep scars and widespread damage' in the community of more than 54,000 people and it was a time to 'regroup and focus all of our energy on recovery.' Continuing power outages and downed trees were reported Friday throughout southern New England, where some communities received large amounts of hail. There were reports of cars skidding off the road in northeastern Connecticut.
Associated Press
04-07-2025
- Climate
- Associated Press
At least 3 dead in New Jersey after strong thunderstorms sweep through the Northeast
PLAINFIELD, NJ (AP) — Some residents in the Northeast were spending their July Fourth holiday cleaning up from strong thunderstorms that swept through the region Thursday night, bringing heavy rain, wind and hail. The storms are being blamed for at least three deaths in central New Jersey, including two men in Plainfield who died after a tree fell onto a vehicle they were traveling in during the height of the storm, according to a city Facebook post. The men were ages 79 and 25, officials said. They were not immediately publicly identified. 'Our hearts are heavy today,' Mayor Adrian O. Mapp said in a statement. 'This tragedy is a sobering reminder of the power of nature and the fragility of life.' The city canceled its planned July Fourth parade, concert and fireworks show. Mapp said the 'devastating' storms had left 'deep scars and widespread damage' in the community of more than 54,000 people and it was a time to 'regroup and focus all of our energy on recovery.' Continuing power outages and downed trees were reported Friday throughout southern New England, where some communities received large amounts of hail. There were reports of cars skidding off the road in northeastern Connecticut.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp secures narrow primary victory
PLAINFIELD – Mayor Adrian Mapp appears to have scored a narrow victory over Councilman Richard Wyatt in June 10's Democratic primary. With all districts reporting, Mapp, who is seeking his fourth term as mayor, had 3,547 unofficial votes and Wyatt had 3,226, according to the Union County Clerk's website. Wyatt, who is serving his first term on the City Council, unsuccessfully challenged Mapp for mayor four years ago. With no Republican or independent candidates running in the November general election, Mapp is expected to be reelected this fall. The voter support for Mapp, however, does not appear to have carried over to his running mate Bridget Rivers, a former City Council member, who was seeking the 4th Ward Council seat. Preliminary results show Democratic Councilwoman Terri Briggs-Jones leading Rivers by an unofficial tally of 658 to 367 with all districts reporting. More: With victory, Mikie Sherrill finally comes out swinging — at Jack Ciattarelli | Opinion No Republican or independent candidates have filed to challenge Briggs-Jones. Email: srussell@ Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today. This article originally appeared on Plainfield Mayor Adrian Mapp secures narrow primary victory
