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What the New Jersey northern lights actually looked like vs the viral photo
A video highlighting the stark disconnect between the expected view and actual visibility of the northern lights in New Jersey earlier this month has received a storm of sympathy from users on TikTok.
The video was posted by a user called @nurse.dezzy and has gained over 280,000 views since it was shared on October 11.
A note overlaid on the clip says: “The photo that everyone is posting vs. what the northern lights actually looked like in NJ [New Jersey] tonight.”
The clip shows a person in a car holding up a vibrant photo of the northern lights, contrasting it against a dark, uneventful New Jersey sky outside the car window.
Residents in New Jersey as well New York were treated to a rare viewing of the northern lights earlier this month after the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shared a post on X, formerly Twitter, for a geomagnetic storm watch for October 10 to 11.
“A CME [coronal mass ejection] will quite likely arrive at Earth and lead to highly elevated geomagnetic activity,” the SWPC said at the time.
A CME is a solar event that sees “a billion tons of plasma ejected from the sun, traveling at a million miles per hour,” explains the NOAA.
“When a CME arrives at Earth, it can produce some of the biggest geomagnetic storms and thus, some of the brightest and most active auroras that extend furthest toward the equator,” notes the NOAA.
The viral post comes in a year when northern lights chasers might be able to catch a glimpse of the natural light display from areas of the world where they’re normally not seen.
Scientists have said 2024 may see the strongest northern lights activity in the past 20 years as well as the decade to come due to high solar activity, which was projected to peak between January and October this year, the NOAA said.
The TikTok post struck a chord with several viewers, including many who experienced similar disappointments.
User @leah189546 commented: “Thank you for posting this because I felt like I was losing my mind.” Another user, @laynarachel, added “People near me are posting, and I’m like where is it?!”
Alex W Young said: “Yes. I saw all these great photos at like 10pm when I finally drove home from my show at like 2am I barely got anything on camera.”
Nicole said: “I’m also in New Jersey and my pictures look exactly the same” and Nikki wrote “I have a video showing the same.”
D.Dentz Motivation said: “I went out… I haven’t seen anything.”
Newsweek has contacted the original poster for comment via TikTok. This video has not been independently verified.
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NJ Lottery Pick-3, Pick-4, Cash 5, Millionaire for Life winning numbers for Sunday, April 19
The New Jersey Lottery offers multiple draw games for people looking to strike it rich.
Here’s a look at April 19, 2026, results for each game:
Pick-3
Midday: 8-7-3, Fireball: 9
Evening: 5-0-8, Fireball: 0
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Pick-4
Midday: 4-7-7-9, Fireball: 9
Evening: 5-9-7-8, Fireball: 0
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Jersey Cash 5
20-25-35-38-45, Xtra: 35
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Millionaire for Life
32-42-52-53-55, Bonus: 05
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When are the New Jersey Lottery drawings held?
- Pick-3: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-4: 12:59 p.m. and 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Jersey Cash 5: 10:57 p.m. daily.
- Pick-6: 10:57 p.m. Monday and Thursday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. daily
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The Maple House Is Planning To Open In Two Locations In New Jersey This Year
Is there anything better than going out for breakfast? I mean, sure, you can make bacon, eggs, and toast at home, but there’s just something relaxing about going out to a Jersey Diner and getting your coffee in a plain white mug, looking over a massive menu, and feeling the back of your legs stick to the pleather booth.
Jersey loves a good breakfast spot.
A New Breakfast Chain Is Coming To NJ, With 2 Locations Planned
And there’s a new breakfast chain getting ready to open two locations in New Jersey that promise an elevated breakfast experience, which could be perfect for your next brunch.
And this new elevated breakfast concept is being run by a mother-son duo, who don’t love seeing that?
The Maple House Is Coming Soon To New Jersey
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According to NJ.com, Monmouth County natives Anthony DeGrande and his mother, Lisa Dalton, are the brains behind Monmouth County’s newest breakfast place, The Maple House.
The Maple House will specialize in an elevated breakfast experience, whipping up menu items such as cookie butter pancakes, a braised short rib melt, and addictive salads. The Maple House will be a great new addition to the New Jersey breakfast scene.
The Maple House Is Planning 2 NJ Locations
The Maple House already has big expansion plans, too. The first location is getting ready to open sometime in May off Oceanport Avenue in Fort Monmouth, but there are already plans in place for a second location.
The Maple House also plans on debuting in Neptune, off of South Main Street, in the near future as well.
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Nearby shooting interrupts 13-year-old’s birthday party in Paterson; 1 killed, 3 injured
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paterson.
The violence erupted around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of East 29th Street and 10th Avenue.
Children nearby gasped in horror at the sound of rapid gunfire. They were just about to sing Happy Birthday to their 13-year-old friend at her backyard party, but instead of blowing out the candles, they ducked for cover when they heard gunshots in the distance.
“Just hearing it – it was scary to witness, to hear. Especially on my birthday. Like a time I’m trying to play with my friends, get together,” said the 13-year-old.
She also says she had a friend who was there who saw what happened.
“He was going to the bodega – he went running back, but he had saw two people come out of a car and then shoot, but it was like an automatic gun,” she added.
Bystanders watched in shock and panic as first responders treated the victims. One of them was lying in the street next to a car and another was on the ground next to a bicycle.
Local councilman Luis Velez says the City of Paterson has taken measures to reduce crime in this part of town – what he calls a ‘hotspot’ — in part by installing security cameras. He is encouraging the community to cooperate.
“Paterson Police is doing their job as I know, they’re doing a great job to reduce crime, but one again we, the police, nobody, not even the news media has a crystal ball to say this is going to happen now,” Velez said, “Some people see corners getting built up, they see activities and they’re afraid to come out and say something, but our police department is trained to keep it confidential and approach to bring the quality of life in this area.”
The 13-year-old hopes her next birthday party is not ruined by the sound of gunshots.
“First we thought it was fireworks, but then we heard sirens and everyone started going home because they were scared,” she added.
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