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How North Jersey counties are prepping for what could be the season’s biggest snowstorm
Prepare for snow and winter storms with these tips
Testing your snow equipment and having extra clothing and blankets available are things that can prepare you for when a winter storm hits.
Michael V. Pettigano, NorthJersey.com
With a storm warning looming over most of North Jersey, counties are preparing for a mix of rain and snow that will enter the region late Monday night.
While some county offices around the state are closed in observation of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday such as Morris County and Essex County, the county Offices of Emergency Management around the state are in full swing monitoring the forecast and preparing for what this next storm may bring.
As of Monday morning, most of Northern New Jersey was under a winter storm warning from the National Weather Service.
The storm is expected to start late Monday night as a mix of rain and snow near the coast and primarily snow in the interior sections of the state. Precipitation is expected to continue into Tuesday morning and taper off into late Tuesday afternoon.
Morris, Bergen, Essex, and the southern part of Passaic County are expected to receive between 8 and 12 inches of snow. The northern-most parts of the state in Sussex County and northern Passaic County are expected to receive between 10 and 12 inches, according to the National Weather Service’s Monday morning briefing.
The most impactful section of the storm is expected to occur during the Tuesday morning commute, a time that is of heavy focus right now for emergency management officials according to the Morris County OEM Director Jeffrey Paul.
“At the moment, the data is suggesting an early morning event as far as rain and snow that will likely impact the morning commute so we are planning accordingly for that and we will make some decisions later today and early tomorrow morning,” said Paul.
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Throughout Monday, Paul and his team will work with the National Weather Service, Col. Pat Callahan of the New Jersey State Police, and other state partners to craft and fine-tune a plan with each new update in the forecast.
“We’re working all day, no differently than we would for any other storm, having a bunch of calls and meetings for response and preparedness today through the evening and into tomorrow,” Paul said.
As of Monday morning, salting did not start yet in Morris County as they were still assessing the appropriate responses based on timing, temperature, and rain versus snow.
Bergen County officials are following a similar procedure with the snow removal team actively prepping and planning for the storm. As of Monday morning, the team was loading up trucks with salt and brine and preparing to hit the roads on Monday afternoon according to Derek Sands, chief of staff to Bergen County Executive James Tedesco.
Bergen County is ready to take on the storm with roughly 100 workers on call and over 100 county snowplows, salt trucks, and other vehicles available.
The county is contracted to perform snow removal for seven towns as well as county parks and facilities. For municipalities where the county does not plow, the Department of Public Works provides the municipality with salt and brine for county roads, according to Sands.
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With 300 miles of roadway that is handled by the Morris County crew, Paul is confident in their abilities.
“We have 300 miles of roadway that we are responsible for and a great road crew so we’re going to be out on the roadways doing what the crews do best and that is cleaning them up,” he said.
Throughout the remainder of Monday and into Monday night, county administrations and schools around the state will be keeping an eye on the forecast and making decisions about closures, delays, and clean-up.
For your personal safety, Paul advises that you continue to monitor local news sources and weather channels for updates.
If you absolutely have to go somewhere later Monday night or Tuesday morning, make an educated decision about whether your vehicle can handle the conditions and how comfortable you are driving in them.
“Usually, we see that is where the problem is,” said Paul. “Either we have vehicles on the road that aren’t equipped to be there or people that aren’t comfortable driving in the conditions which is where our increased emergency response comes in. We always tell people to act smart.”
Additionally, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management recommends that you have a flashlight, warm clothes, bottled water, non-perishable snacks, and a full tank of gas in your car at all times, especially during the winter in case of emergency.
They advise that you should expect travel delays, accidents, plowing and road treatment, and airport delays in situations of 6 inches or more of snow.
The NJOEM recommends that you stay indoors, stay prepared, and stay tuned to local news for updates as the storm rolls in.
The 2026 New Jersey high school softball season has come to an end. Now is the time to answer the question: Who should be the New Jersey Softball Player of the Year?
Here are High School on SI’s New Jersey Softball Players of the Year for 2026. Scroll down to read about the list and cast your vote below.
Voting ends Sunday, July 5th, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Madison McDougall, St. John Vianney
McDougall was named Gatorade New Jersey Softball Player of the Year after leading St. John Vianney to a perfect season and the Non-Public A state championship. The senior and Monmouth commit went 29-0 with a 0.30 ERA and 312 strikeouts in the circle, along with a .626 batting average and 17 home runs at the plate.
Gabby Gonzalez, St. John Vianney
Gonzalez also helped the Lancers go undefeated in softball. The senior and FIU commit batted .500 with 51 hits, 43 RBIs, 12 home runs, 13 doubles, and 35 runs.
Brooke Douglas, Ocean City
Douglas led Douglas to the South Jersey Group 3 championship. The senior and Rhode Island commit batted .543 with 51 hits, 42 RBIs, 12 home runs, seven doubles, two triples, and 25 runs.
Mackenna Savage, Red Bank Catholic
Savage put up impressive numbers for Red Bank Catholic in 2026. The sophomore notched 15 wins in the circle with a 1.43 ERA and 286 strikeouts in 176.2 innings pitched.
Jordyn Ambrosius, West Deptford
Ambrosius stepped up for West Deptford this past season. The junior went 15-7 with a 1.75 ERA and 247 strikeouts in 143.2 innings pitched.
Audrey Amoruso, Indian Hills
Amoruso led Indian Hills to its second straight state sectional title. In the circle, the senior and Fordham commit went 20-5 with a 1.01 ERA, 248 strikeouts, and 32 walks in 159.2 innings pitched. At the plate, she batted .476 with 26 RBIs and four home runs.
Gemma DeJoseph, Delran
DeJoseph was very impressive for Delran in 2026. The sophomore led the state with 62 hits, while batting .620 with 48 RBIs, three home runs, 14 doubles, and 37 runs.
Jillian Cianfrocca, Mount St. Dominic
Cianfrocca led Mount St. Dominic to the Non-Public A state finals. The senior and Villanova commit hit .534 with 47 hits, 54 RBIs, 16 home runs, 15 doubles, and 54 runs.
Ava Kelshaw, Mount St. Dominic
Kelshaw also played a major role for a strong Lions team. The junior and Michigan commit notched an impressive 26 wins in the circle with a 0.63 ERA and 257 strikeouts. Additionally, she batted .388 with 33 RBIs.
Chloe Jacobson, Summit
Jacobson played a pivotal role on a strong Summit team in 2026. The sophomore hit .553 with 52 hits, 54 RBIs, 15 home runs, 10 doubles, and 39 runs.
Gylian Hixenbaugh, Donovan Catholic
Hixenbaugh was very solid for Donovan Catholic this past season. The junior and Dartmouth commit went 17-3 with a 1.86 ERA, 161 strikeouts, and 21 walks in 128 innings pitched.
Ella Redheffer, Clearview
Redheffer led Clearview to the South Jersey Group 3 finals. The sophomore stepped up by batting .583 with 56 hits, 40 RBIs, six home runs, 17 doubles, 48 runs, and 26 stolen bases.
About Our Athlete of the Week Voting
High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.
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Yellowcard played the Stone Pony Summer Stage on Friday June 12th. It was an astounding set. The band performed nineteen tracks from every era and iteration of the band. It was a special night for anyone who is a fan.
Openers Plain White T’s and New Found Glory also deserve special credit for fitting the bill flawlessly. It was the perfect way to set the stage for the show to come. Both bands have a strong stage presence and were able to captures the crowd’s full attention.
Yellowcard opened with a video of the Paramount stars. They continued their set by playing interlude snippets of other major movies such as “Back To The Future,” “Top Gun,” “The Goonies,” and the “Ghostbusters.” It really felt like we were watching a cinematic experience as well as a concert. The production was second to none. There was even pyro during certain moments of the show.
The band played six tracks off their new album Better Days. This was a huge highlight of the show. Better Days is not only the best Yellowcard album since Ocean Avenue, it’s one of the best pop-punk releases of the decade. The band worked tightly with Travis Barker, Avril Lavigne, and Alkaline Trio to enhance all aspects of the genre. The new tracks warranted even more of a reception than older tracks. We were truly watching a band in their prime.
Overall, Yellowcard are showing us the new heights bands can reach within the pop-punk genre. Their breakup and triumphant return displays to us that anything is possible. Please enjoy our gallery below from photographer Anthony Vito Cosentino.
Plain White T’s
New Found Glory
Yellowcard
All Photos by Anthony Vito Cosentino
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The borough of Lawnside in Camden County will be honored with a historical marker from the New Jersey Historical Commission as part of the state’s Black Heritage Trail.
A ceremony unveiling the marker will take place at 10 a.m. Friday at Lawnside Borough Hall on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Road.
Marsharee Wright, aide to Lawnside Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow and long-time resident, said everyone is thrilled about the marker unveiling.
“We’ve invited the entire community and neighboring towns to come share the celebration with us,” Wright said.
Linda Shockley, president of the Lawnside Historical Society, said it’s “an extreme honor” for the borough to be included in the state’s program, especially as Lawnside is amid a year-long celebration of its centennial.
“It really lifts our profile and hopefully more people will understand and know what Lawnside is about and what it means in the nation,” Shockley said.
Lawnside was one of six sites selected in Camden County in 2024, including “The Point,” a historic Black neighborhood in Haddonfield. Its marker was unveiled last June.
During the ceremony, the borough’s history will be showcased, along with the original documents signed by Gov. A. Harry Moore in 1926, which made way for the borough’s creation.
Though there are many Black enclaves in South Jersey, the borough is the state’s only incorporated antebellum Black community. First known as Free Haven, and later Snow Hill, it was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Peter Mott built a three-floor dwelling in 1844 that was once part of sprawling farmland where he helped slaves escape.
Mott’s house, now owned by the Lawnside Historical Society, serves as an Underground Railroad museum.
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