New Jersey
Live updates as snow and ice await North Jersey commuters Thursday
February storm continues to drop snow in North Jersey
It was still snowing in Bergen County, well into the morning on Feb. 13, 2024, as a storm blanketed the region.
New Jersey residents can expect a brief break from snowfall before another round moves in this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
But first an icy morning awaits North Jersey commuters.
“As far as the snow goes, it looks like this is it—we’re not expecting more than what has already fallen,” NWS meteorologist Alex Staarmana said Thursday, adding that northern parts of the state could see up to half an inch more.
Here’s the latest on Thursday’s storm:
Freezing rain on top of the light snow will make for slippery conditions during the Thursday morning commute.
The Garden State Parkway is under a winter weather and speed advisory from Brick to Montvale. Drivers are urged to slow down to 45 mph.
“We are expecting freezing rain and light snow starting tonight and continuing into Thursday,” Gov. Phil Murphy stated on Wednesday night. “Be cautious of slippery roads during the morning commute. Drive safe, New Jersey!”
According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, all commercial vehicle travel restrictions are active for Thursday, on several key roadways, including:
- I-78 in both directions from west of the New Jersey Turnpike Toll Plaza in Newark to east of the I-78 Toll Bridge in Pohatcong Township
- I-287 in both directions from the New York State Line in Mahwah Township to north of the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison Township
- I-80 in both directions from Exit 68 (New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 in Hackensack) to east of Exit 1 (Delaware Water Gap in Hardwick Township)
While all lanes remain open on these routes, drivers are urged to use caution due to hazardous conditions.
Additionally, several crashes have been reported across the state:
- New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 southbound (local lanes): A jackknifed tractor-trailer and an overturned vehicle south of Exit 72 (US 9W/US 1&9/US 46) in Englewood have blocked two left lanes as of 7:54 a.m.
- US 1&9 northbound: A crash north of Bayway Circle in Elizabeth has closed two left lanes as of 7:50 a.m.
- New Jersey Turnpike – Eastern Spur southbound: A crash north of Interchange 15W (I-280) in Kearny has blocked one left lane as of 7:37 a.m.
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Snow will gradually turn into freezing rain Thursday morning, and the precipitation as a whole is expected to end sometime between 1 and 2 p.m.
However, forecasters are tracking another system expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of snow across New Jersey on Saturday.
Officials are urging residents to monitor weather updates and prepare for potential travel disruptions over the weekend.
Many school districts either closed for the day or scheduled a delayed opening. A full list can be found here.
New Jersey
Woman charged with theft for taking dog outside N.J. home, police say
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
Last month, William Chan told CBS News New York his dog, a 7-year-old Shih Tzu-Yorkshire Terrier mix named Rocky, somehow got out of the house on April 5 while his nephew was dog-sitting.
The Clifton Police Department said investigators determined that while Rocky was loose, he ran down the street and was running in or near the road at times.
Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road. Rocky then runs onto the back porch of his home, where the woman and child corner him, grab him with a blanket, take him back to the SUV, and drive away.
The family said Rocky was wearing a harness and ID tag at the time.
Police said the woman did not make any attempt to talk to anyone inside the home or any neighbors, and neither animal control nor police received any calls about a loose dog being found on that day.
Chan called police on April 6 to report that Rocky had possibly been stolen, and investigators were later able to identify 29-year-old Mery Cepeda-Chevalier, of Newark, as a person of interest.
Officers spotted Cepeda-Chevalier’s vehicle in Passaic on April 8 and pulled her over, police said.
According to police, Cepeda-Chevalier cooperated with detectives, admitted she had Rocky, and agreed to have the detectives follow her back to her home. She then handed over the dog, and detectives reunited Rocky with his family.
On Thursday, Cepeda-Chevalier was charged via summons with one count of theft of a domestic companion animal.
New Jersey
Browns Hand Out New Jersey Uniform Numbers for All 10 Draftees, Plus a Dozen UDFAs
The Cleveland Browns announced jersey numbers for all 10 draftees, as the team’s rookie minicamp is underway at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.
While First-round picks Spencer Fano and KC Concepcion had already shown off their numbers — 55 and 17, respectively .. at their introductory press conference a few days ago, the jersey numbers for other rookies hadn’t been disclosed until today.
Second-round wideout Denzel Boston will now wear No. 12, quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ old number. Sanders, a fifth-rounder last year, had previously announced a switch to his old college No. 2 beforehand.
Fifth-round linebacker Justin Jefferson has been assigned jersey No. 10, which was used by last year’s second-round running back Quinshon Judkins. No announcement has been made yet on Judkins possibly changing his number, though. He wore No. 1 at Ohio State.
Not all jersey numbers are available in Cleveland, as the team has officially retired five of them: 14 (Otto Graham), 32 (Jim Brown), 45 (Ernie Davis), 46 (Don Fleming) and 76 (Lou Groza).
|
Jersey |
Round |
Pick |
Name |
Position |
School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
55 |
1 |
9 |
Spencer Fano |
OT |
Utah |
|
17 |
1 |
24 |
KC Concepcion |
WR |
Texas A&M |
|
12 |
2 |
39 |
Denzel Boston |
WR |
Washington |
|
28 |
2 |
58 |
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren |
S |
Toledo |
|
58 |
3 |
86 |
Austin Barber |
OT |
Florida |
|
52 |
5 |
146 |
Parker Brailsford |
C |
Alabama |
|
10 |
5 |
149 |
Justin Jefferson |
LB |
Alabama |
|
18 |
5 |
170 |
Joe Royer |
TE |
Cincinnati |
|
15 |
6 |
182 |
Taylen Green |
QB |
Arkansas |
|
48 |
7 |
248 |
Carsen Ryan |
TE |
BYU |
At this point in time, eiht of the 10 rookies drafted by Cleveland in last months 2026 NFL Draft have signed their contracts. The only still-unsigned draftees are wideout Concepcion and safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.
In these cases, players sign a participation agreement that covers the team’s liability during the event, ensuring players are covered for injury.
Browns officially add 12 undrafted free agents
Cleveland also announced the formal signing of 12 undrafted free agents to complete it’s rookie class.
The most notable name on this list appears to be Logan Fano, a defensive end out of Utah who just happens to be Spencer Fano’s brother.
All undrafted free agent rookies were also assigned their numbers for the Browns’ rookie minicamp.
|
Jersey |
Name |
Position |
School |
|---|---|---|---|
|
29 |
Davon Booth |
RB |
Mississippi State |
|
34 |
Zion Washington |
S |
Boise State |
|
36 |
TJ Harden |
RB |
SMU |
|
36 |
Wes Pahl |
P |
Oklahoma State |
|
38 |
Kole Wilson |
WR |
Baylor |
|
43 |
Nate Evans |
CB |
Delaware |
|
47 |
DeCarlos Nicholson |
CB |
USC |
|
60 |
Izavion Miller |
OT |
Auburn |
|
64 |
Tyreak Sapp |
DE |
Florida |
|
66 |
Bernard Gooden |
DT |
LSU |
|
90 |
Khordae Sydnor |
DE |
Vanderbilt |
|
97 |
Logan Fano |
DE |
Utah |
Other players that have reportedly accepted invites to Browns’ rookie minicamp include Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes, West Virginia linebacker Reid Carrico, Fordham linebacker James Conway, and Bowling Green tight end Jyrin Johnson.
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Crash closes Route 38 in Hainesport, New Jersey
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, has forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The crash happened on Route 38 near Creek Road at around 9:30 p.m. Chopper 3 was over the scene, where two cars were badly damaged.
According to Burlington County dispatch, several people were injured in the crash.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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