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WEATHER ALERT: School Closings/Cancellations List In N.J. Because Of Heat
Heat has compelled some towns and school districts to cancel events and activities already. Could there be more? Come back here and check.
Record heat has prompted school districts to announce that they are taking the unusual step of closing school early.
The National Weather Service says a heat advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday for Mercer, Gloucester, Camden and northwest Burlington counties. A hazardous weather outlook is in effect for the rest of the state as the temperature reaches 100 degrees.
Here is a school early dismissals list provided by News12 and other sources; we will add to it as news comes in:
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- Camden City Public Schools: closing at 1 p.m.; all after-school activity cancelled
- Haddon Township School District: Half-day schedule
- Hamilton Twp: Early release at 1:15 p.m.
- Keyport High School: early release at 12:05 p.m.
- Keyport Public Schools: early release at 12:30 p.m.
- Monmouth Regional High School: Closing at 12:30 p.m.
- New Brunswick: Lincoln
- New Brunswick: Roosevelt
- New Brunswick: Livingston
- Sayreville public schools
- Trenton public schools
- Winslow Township School District: follow early dismissal schedule
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Find out what's happening in Point Pleasantfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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