Tag: Tropical Storm Ida
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Emergency fund set up to assist with repairs at VFW Post 3117
VFW Post 3117 on National Road in Edison suffered significant damage because of Tropical Storm Ida. The financial impact to the organization is currently unknown. Insurance adjusters will be evaluating the next course of action. In the meantime, an emergency fund is set up to help with initial cleanup. For information on how to contribute,…
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Mercer County residents, businesses urged to register storm damage information
Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is urging county residents and business owners impacted by Tropical Storm Ida to report damage they sustained last week at www.nj.gov/ida, the State of New Jersey’s data collection portal. Hughes said that while Mercer was not one of the six New Jersey counties for which FEMA has approved a Major…
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Opinion: Thanks to the Princetonian Diner for helping after storm
I want to thank the Princetonian Diner for lifting the bill for my granddaughter, husband, two children, aunt and cousin for breakfast after finding out that my granddaughter’s house was washed away by Tropical Storm Ida. As a former Princeton resident who now lives in the suburbs of Las Vegas, we used to frequent that…
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Community Assistance Network offering donations until 2 p.m. today
For those Hillsborough residents who have been impacted by Tropical Storm Ida, Hillsborough’s Community Assistance Network is offering food, water, clothing, cleaning products and schools supplies today, Monday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., outside the Municipal Building, 379 S. Branch Road. Must show proof of Hillsborough residency. Due to the amount of…
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Hillsborough reports two storm-related deaths; resources available to those in need after Ida causes widespread flooding
During Tropical Storm Ida on Sept. 1, members of the Hillsborough Police Department responded to multiple incidents involving water rescues of citizens whose vehicles became disabled in quickly rising flood waters. Once waters began to recede, two vehicles in separate locations were discovered in which the occupants were found deceased. Cheryl Talke, 61, of Belle…
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Scenes from Bordentown City Beach after Tropical Storm Ida
PHOTOS BY SUSAN KWIETNIESKI-ULMER Scenes from Bordentown City after Tropical Storm Ida ravaged the area on Sept. 1. According to a post by Mayor Jennifer Sciortino, the Bordentown City Beach sustained significant damage. As a result, the boat dock is temporarily removed and closed until further notice. There will be no launching or retrieving of…
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Tropical Storm Ida: Central Jersey update
The following updates are related to Tropical Storm Ida and its after-effects in Central Jersey. East Brunswick: Church Lane between Dunhams Corner Road and Fresh Ponds Road will have road work today, Friday, Sept. 3, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plan alternate route. Detours may be in place. Helmetta: Recycling pickup will be Saturday,…
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Roads still closed in Hillsborough
The following road closures remain within Hillsborough, as of 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3: Black Point Road Three Bridges Road Rainbow Hill Road River Road from Amwell Road to Branchburg Brooks Blvd. closed from 206 to Manville Camplain Road closed from Sunnymead Road into Manville Weston Road is closed at Boyd into Manville Millstone…
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Cranbury weathers Tropical Storm Ida
Tropical Storm Ida caused flash flooding all throughout Middlesex County, including in Cranbury Township, closing several roadways on Sept. 1. The remnants of the storm impacting Cranbury follows Tropical Storm Henri, which occurred prior on Aug. 22. Tropical Storm Ida traveled up the East Coast, wreaking havoc in Burlington, Mercer and Somerset counties. “We had…