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How windy did it get in NJ? See list of highest gusts by town
Severe storms on the way for much of the East Coast this Monday
Damaging wind gusts, flash flooding and even tornadoes could cause serious problems from Florida all the way up to New York.
Overnight wind gusts exceeded 70 mph in some parts of North Jersey on March 17 as part of the recent bout of severe weather throughout the region.
Newark Liberty International Airport led the way with a gust of 71 mph at 12:20 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Other high readings in the area include 56 mph at the High Point Monument in Sussex County at the same time, and 54 mph in Warren County at 11:15 p.m. on March 16.
The windy conditions came on the heels of a stormy day throughout much of New Jersey. The NWS issued a tornado watch for the majority of the state, along with parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland on March 16.
The weather led to delays and cancellations at many of the tri-state’s airports. The highest gust was recorded at 72 mph at JFK Airport, according to the NWS, while LaGuardia reached 62 mph.
Here are other notable wind gusts recorded in North Jersey towns on March 17.
Bergen County
- Teterboro Airport: 48 mph
- Hasbrouck Heights: 43 mph
- Oakland: 40 mph
- Bergenfield: 40 mph
Morris County
- Randolph: 44 mph
- Morris Plains: 43 mph
Passaic County
South Jersey towns that recorded gusts of at least 60 mph include Avalon (74 mph), Surf City (67 mph), Elsinboro (66 mph), Keyport (64 mph), Ship Bottom (63 mph), Harvey Cedars (62 mph) and Mount Holly (60 mph).
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14 big winners playing Mega Millions, Powerball, NJ Lottery last week
Fourteen players in New Jersey won $10,000 or more last week playing Powerball, Mega Millions and New Jersey Lottery games, including a $3.4 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.
The New Jersey Lottery announced its weekly winners on Monday, March 16 .
Here’s a look at where these tickets were sold from March 9 through March 15, as provided by the lottery agency:
- $50,000, Powerball, March 9: sold at 7-Eleven on Clifton Avenue in Clifton (Passaic County)
- $50,000, Powerball, March 11: sold at Quick Chek on Parsippany Road in Parsippany (Morris County)
- $50,000, Powerball, March 14: sold at ShopRite on Evesham Road in Cherry Hill (Camden County)
- $30,000, Mega Millions, March 13: sold at Park Avenue Pharmacy on Park Avenue in Weehawken (Hudson County)
New Jersey Lottery game winners
- $3,402,434, Jersey Cash 5, March 10: sold at Quick Stop Food Market on Chambers Street in Trenton (Mercer County)
- $155,000, Emerald 5X, March 10: sold at Krauszer’s on North Warren Street in Dover (Morris County)
- $20,000, Jersey Riches, March 11: sold at Bergenfield Deli and Grill on S. Washington Avenue in Bergenfield (Bergen County)
- $10,000, Mega Hot 7’s, March 9: sold at Parkway Exxon on Route 22 in Union (Union County)
- $10,000, 100X, March 9: sold at Joe’s Liquor on 11th Avenue in Paterson (Passaic County)
- $10,000, Mega Hot 7’s, March 10: sold at Quick Chek on Route 26 in Flanders (Morris County)
- $10,000, Mega Hot 7’s, March 12: sold at Wawa on Springfield Avenue in Maplewood (Essex County)
- $10,000, Jackpot Millions, March 12: sold at 7-Eleven on Main Street on Hackensack (Bergen County)
- $10,000, $500,000 Gold Payout, March 13: sold at Athenia Food Mart on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton (Passaic County)
- $10,000, Win For Life!, March 14: sold at Steves Food Store on North Main Street in Flemington (Hunterdon County)
New Jersey
Woman shot, killed by police in Lacey Township, NJ
Monday, March 16, 2026 9:29PM
LACEY TWP., N.J. (WPVI) — A police-involved shooting left a woman dead early Monday morning in Lacey Township.
Authorities in Ocean County are investigating the overnight shooting, which happened just before 3 a.m. on Hemlock Drive.
Officials say an officer fired his weapon after encountering the woman, who had just called police to report a medical event. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman has not yet been identified. Police say a knife was recovered at the scene.
No additional details have been released as the investigation continues.
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