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May 19

Newton Strong in support of our community and the Faye family

In support of our community and the Faye family, please stand in solidarity with one another. May 23rd will be “Newton Strong Day” in honor of Newton student Lexi Faye who died tragically this past Saturday and her three classmates Anthony Burke, Maria Fiore and Nick Chavarria who are still recovering from injuries from the same crash. We are #newtonstrong!

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May 07

Joint Press Release from the Newton Public Schools and the Newton Police Department

Please see this joint press release from the Newton Police Department and the Newton Public Schools regarding a report of suspicious activity at Halsted Middle School. Newton-Public-Schools-Press-Release-5-7-19

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Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 1:52PM EDT until July 21 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJSVRPHIThe National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Central Morris County in northern New Jersey...South central Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...East central Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...* Until 245 PM EDT.* At 152 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Budd Lake, or12 miles south of Newton, moving east at 20 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage toroofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.* Locations impacted include...Morristown, Dover, Hopatcong, Hackettstown, Wharton, Rockaway,Morris Plains, Mount Arlington, Mountain Lakes, Stanhope, Netcong,Victory Gardens, Allamuchy-Panther Valley, Succasunna,Succasunna-Kenvil, Parsippany, Lake Telemark, Green Pond, BuddLake, and Beatyestown.This includes the following highways...Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 18 and 43.Interstate 287 in New Jersey between mile markers 38 and 41.Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quicklyfrom severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into thebasement or small central room in a sturdy structure.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead toflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.www.weather.gov ... See MoreSee Less
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Newton Emergency Management

3 days ago

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Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/Flash Flood WarningFlash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 8:49AM EDT until July 21 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJFFWPHIThe National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Southwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...Northern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...* Until 100 PM EDT.* At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches ofrain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches arepossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expectedto begin shortly.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,highways, streets, and underpasses as well as otherdrainage and low lying areas.* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...Newton, Blairstown, Franklin, Ogdensburg, Hope, Andover,Greendell, Allamuchy-Panther Valley, Great Meadows-Vienna, LakeMohawk, Columbia and Portland.This includes Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and18.Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Mostflood deaths occur in vehicles.www.weather.gov ... See MoreSee Less
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Newton Emergency Management

6 days ago

Newton Emergency Management
Newton NJ: via US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly www.weather.gov/phi/Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 10:39AM EDT until July 18 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJSVRPHIThe National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...Northwestern Sussex County in northwestern New Jersey...Northwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...* Until 1130 AM EDT.* At 1038 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stormville,or 11 miles south of Mount Pocono, moving northeast at 35 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines ispossible.* Locations impacted include...Newton, East Stroudsburg, Blairstown, Pen Argyl, Wind Gap,Branchville, Stormville, Brodheadsville, Werry Lake, Millbrook,Delaware Water Gap, Tannersville, Crandon Lakes, Hainesville,Flatbrookville, Reeders, Saylorsburg, Analomink, Five Points, andEcho Lake.This includes the following highways...Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 303 and 314.Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.www.weather.gov ... See MoreSee Less
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