A rabbi in Ocean County is being sued by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her when she came to him for financial help, then defamed her on a website and in fliers he posted near her children’s school.
New Jersey
Nor’easter to hit NJ, NYC? How much snow are we getting and when?
Snow and severe weather forecast in these states
Bernie Rayno breaks down where snow and severe weather are expected.
Get ready for another snow tubing trip, stock up on salt, and gas up the snow blowers, New Jersey and NYC, we’re getting more snow this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
A snow storm coming to NJ this weekend could drop “significant” snow on NJ and NYC, as a potential nor’easter Feb. 22 could drop several inches of snow on NJ and NYC, as the next winter storm sweeps across the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic region, NOAA and AccuWeather’s forecast shows.
The coastal storm is expected to strengthen into a nor’easter this weekend, with chances a bomb cyclone near NYC and NJ could form before the storm heads north. The snow comes to NJ as early as Sunday morning, with NYC and NJ getting snow that could surpass 6 inches or more, according to the latest updates from NOAA’s NWS weather forecasters.
A New Jersey snow storm this weekend comes as the region woke to ice, snow and rain this morning, Friday, Feb. 20, triggering winter storm watches, advisories and hazards, with schools closing due to slick roadways.
The winter storm Sunday into Monday will bring the potential for moderate to heavy snowfall across NJ and NYC, with snowfall totals likely between 2 to 4 inches, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly said; however, forecasters say the East Coast snowstorm timing, track and how much it will snow remains uncertain. ere’s what to know about the timing of this weekend’s snow storm, when and how much snow will fall in New Jersey, live NJ doppler radar, predicted snowfall amounts, and the NJ weather forecast this weekend.
Is NJ getting snow this weekend? Is a snow storm coming to NJ?
Yes, New Jersey is getting snow this weekend, with a potentially “significant” nor’easter snow storm coming to NJ by Sunday morning, Feb. 22, according to NOAA’s National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and AccuWeather forecasts.
The winter snow storm this weekend forecasted to hit NJ, NYC and Philadelphia and the East Coast could drop 6 inches of snow or more, with the risk the storm strengthens rapidly into a bomb cyclone, bringing heavier snow across the Northeast.
Should the storm pass closer to the Jersey Shore, coastal flooding, heavy winds and marine navigation concerns would trigger winter storm warnings, watches and advisories. Keep an eye on the latest NJ weather forecast via NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly, the local National Weather Service office in NJ, where winter weather warnings may be issued as the East Coast storm unfurls.
According to the NWS Philadelphia and Mount Holly Office, here is the percentage probability of 6 inches or more of snow this weekend in NJ and the NYC area:
- North Jersey (Sussex, Morris, Warren, Passaic, Bergen areas): 43%
- NYC (including Hudson, Union, Essex, fringe Bergen areas): 38%
- South Jersey (Jersey Shore, Cape May areas): 27% to 29%
- Central Jersey (Trenton, Howell areas): 42%
- Philadelphia: 36%
The storm could cause power outages and impact travel in NJ and NYC, so be sure to check NJ Transit delays and cancellations. Be sure to keep an eye on your local forecast for the latest weather conditions.
How much will it snow? Snow accumulation NJ, NYC
The latest National Weather Service forecast for NJ and NYC shows the East Coast storm could bring up to 6 inches of snow across New Jersey and NYC, although there are higher chances the inch count will rise across portions of South Jersey, the Jersey Shore, portions of Central Jersey and higher elevations across North Jersey, including Sussex, Morris, Warren, and Passaic counties. The storm’s track and strength shows a potential nor’easter brewing, NOAA said, that could rapidly become a bomb cyclone, per AccuWeather forecasts.
The exact track of the storm and how quickly it strengthens will determine snowfall amounts, with a more northerly track bringing more impacts to North Jersey, Philadelphia and the Poconos; the coastal storm’s easterly track out to sea confines the storm’s snowfall amounts to coastal areas of NJ, Delaware and Long Island.
Will the snowstorm this weekend hit NYC? Check NYC snow forecast
Yes, a snow storm this weekend in NYC and the tri-state region could impact travel plans into and out of NYC this weekend, with a 64% chance of at least 2 inches of snow across NYC, Long Island and southeast Connecticut, according to NOAA’s NYC office. The track and timing of the winter storm this weekend remains uncertain, with a potential nor’easter and bomb cyclone forming, with AccuWeather and NOAA forecasters saying today that exact snowfall amounts remain uncertain.
Planning to travel to NYC this weekend? To see the NYC weather forecast, check AccuWeather or NOAA’s New York, NY forecast office.
When will the snow start in NJ, NYC? See the NJ snow forecast
A snow storm this weekend in NJ and NYC is expected to start early Sunday morning, with snow starting at 8 a.m. in North Jersey, with snow falling around 9 a.m. in NYC and the Jersey Shore.
The potential nor’easter Sunday and Monday in NJ and NYC ends between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. ET, Monday morning, Feb. 23, likely impacting the morning travel commute, according to AccuWeather’s Wintercast.
Will there be a nor’easter Sunday?
A potential nor’easter Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 and into Monday, Feb. 23, hitting NJ, NYC and Philadelphia areas is possible; however, NOAA’s NWS and AccuWeather forecasters continue to track snowfall amounts and are timing out the snow storm coming across Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio, across Virginia and along I-95 corridor and across the Delmarva Peninsula, then New Jersey and New York before heading toward Boston and Maine.
Will there be a bomb cyclone? NJ, NYC bomb cyclone forecast
Yes, a bomb cyclone this weekend in NJ and NYC is possible, AccuWeather said. A snow storm strong enough to bring several inches of snow to NJ and NYC Sunday, Feb. 22, into Monday, Feb. 23, could unleash a bomb cyclone, AccuWeather forecasts show. The storm is expected to evolve into a “significant nor’easter” along the Atlantic coast, and rapidly strengthen as it moves away. A bomb cyclone, or bombgenesis, is the explosive development of a storm, resulting in lower atmospheric pressure. Read more here.
Winter storm warnings
To keep track of the potential Northeast snow storm and the storms impacts, NOAA’s NWS winter storm warnings in NJ or NYC will be updated live in the map below. This includes winter storm warnings, watches and advisories.
NJ weather radar NJ, NYC
To check live conditions in New Jersey and NYC area, see the live Doppler radar from the NWS below. Hit refresh on your browser for the latest radar loop.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
See the Roxbury warehouse scouted by ICE as possible deportation site
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were in Roxbury recently apparently scouting a Rt. 46 warehouse as a possible migrant deportation facility.
Federal officials are considering abandoning plans for a controversial immigration detention facility in Roxbury, New Jersey, according to a June 18 report by The New York Times, prompting local leaders and state officials to declare a victory after months of legal and political opposition.
The proposed facility, a warehouse property purchased to serve as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, faced intense criticism from local residents, environmental advocates and elected officials who argued the site was unsuitable for housing detainees.
In a joint statement issued Thursday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said the Department of Homeland Security appeared to be backing away from the project following legal challenges that halted development.
“Today the New York Times is reporting that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is backing down on its mass detention center in Roxbury,” the statement said. “That is a big win for public safety, for the township of Roxbury, and for New Jersey.”
According to the Times report, the Roxbury facility is one of seven ICE is planning to dispense with by transferring ownership to other federal agencies or selling them.
Opponents argued the warehouse was designed as a logistics facility and lacked the infrastructure necessary to support a large detention center. They also raised concerns about the potential strain on local water and sewage systems and the impact on environmentally sensitive land surrounding the site.
State officials said they joined Roxbury Township in court to challenge the project, contending that federal plans violated local regulations and posed risks to the community.
“DHS’s plans were always illegal,” the statement said. “The Roxbury warehouse is a logistics center fit for packages, not thousands of people.”
Rep. Rob Menendez said in a statement on Thursday: “We are working to confirm reporting that ICE is abandoning its Roxbury warehouse plans, but if true, this would be big news. From day one, we have fought to stop this facility, bringing together thousands of New Jerseyans in opposition. Now we are on the cusp of an important win for our state.”
The detention center was expected to become part of the federal government’s broader immigration enforcement and detention network. However, the project became a flashpoint in New Jersey, drawing opposition from both local officials and residents concerned about public safety, environmental impacts and the facility’s compatibility with surrounding land uses.
Federal officials have not publicly confirmed whether the property will be sold or formally removed from consideration. The Department of Homeland Security has not commented on the reported change in plans.
Opponents vowed to continue monitoring the situation until the project is officially terminated.
“This isn’t a partisan issue,” the statement said. “We’re grateful for our partnership with the Roxbury community as we keep DHS’s feet to the fire to ensure this facility is never opened.”
New Jersey
NJ rabbi faces lawsuit for sexual assault after giving financial aid | The Jerusalem Post
Avraham Appel, of Jackson, abused his position as a trusted community leader to sexually assault and exploit the woman, an Israeli immigrant who came to him as a single mother struggling to pay bills, according to the lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of Ocean County.
Appel is a prominent rabbi and Rosh Kollel, or head of a Jewish institute for advanced Talmudic study, who is based in Lakewood and Jackson, according to court papers filed January 5.
Appel did not respond to calls to his home and cellphone seeking comment on the lawsuit.
The woman claims she confided in one of her children’s schoolteachers in early 2020 that she was in significant financial distress and having trouble paying for daycare.
The teacher suggested she contact Appel, according to the suit.
In February 2020, Appel arranged to meet with the woman at a local Starbucks.
“During that meeting, Appel presented himself to (the woman) as a rabbi, mentor, advisor, and friend whom (the woman) could trust, confide in, and depend on,” the lawsuit states.
Appel, who had experience in real estate, allegedly offered the woman an opportunity to solicit investments on his behalf and to “draw,” or advance, money against future commissions.
Rabbi issues payments to woman after alleged sexual assault
In June and July 2022, Appel issued six payments to the woman, totaling $20,000 and characterized as advances or loans. He also provided the woman with “financial assistance” so she could buy groceries and pay medical expenses and water bills, according to the suit.
The lawsuit claims most of the money was meant to buy the woman’s silence after he attacked her on June 1, 2022.
The suit alleges Appel visited the woman while she was alone at home and sexually assaulted her as she pleaded for him to stop.
“Appel was abusive and unrelenting. The more (the woman) pled for mercy, the more aggressive Appel became,” the suit alleges.
Before leaving her home, he allegedly ordered her to delete Ring camera footage that showed him arriving.
In the months after the assault, Appel “forced himself upon” the woman and took sexual advantage of her on other occasions, the suit claims.
Appel also allegedly bombarded the woman with demands for sexual acts and sent her a barrage of text and WhatsApp messages containing crude and graphic sexual content.
“I want to squeeze your breasts,” one text allegedly said. In another, he sent the woman a photo of his penis, the suit alleges.
In July 2024, the woman met with another rabbi and shared evidence of the sexual assault and “other incidents involving Appel,” the suit claims.
Woman offered $50,000 for therapy after sexual assault
Appel later contacted his attorney and the two offered the woman $50,000 to cover her future therapy expenses.
The money would be available only if the woman signed a release of any claims related to the assault and agreed to keep all incidents between them confidential, according to the suit.
The woman refused to accept the money or sign the agreement, the suit says.
Appel then launched a campaign to destroy the woman “personally and professionally,” according to the lawsuit.
On December 15, 2025, the woman became aware of a website with her photos that claimed she was “a danger to all Jews,” and warned the public to stay away from her, according to the complaint.
The website disclosed the woman’s address, claimed she stole money, and characterized her as a “thief.”
Moreover, Appel and possibly others posted signs smearing the woman. The signs were posted at public locations throughout the community, including the school her two children attended, the suit alleges.
The lawsuit claims sexual assault, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation, and conspiracy.
The complaint also alleges Appel breached his duty as a rabbi to conduct himself with loyalty and in good faith.
A shooting investigation in Camden County has prompted a large police response, according to a source.
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The shooting unfolded in the area of Locust Court in Winslow Township in the evening of June 17.
SkyForce10 was over the scene of what looked like a residential complex as several police cars were visible lining the streets.
Police tape appeared to be blocking off the area as officers looked at a sedan that appeared to have crashed into another car.
No word yet on what led to the shooting or if anyone was hurt.
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