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Biden Warns Climate Change Is Here During NJ Remarks: Patch PM

More heavy rain, possible flooding, teen drowns off of NJ beach, officer saved by pedestrians, Six Flags patron injured tops our news.

(Courtesy of Gov. Phil Murphy's Office)

Good evening, New Jersey Patch readers! Here are some of the share-worthy stories from our area for today.

Here are the top five stories from New Jersey:

  1. President Joe Biden witnessed firsthand the devastation of Tropical Storm Ida on Somerset County as he set foot in Hillsborough and Manville on Tuesday. (Read more on Patch)
  2. Another round of heavy rain is in the forecast this week for New Jersey one week after the remnants of Hurricane Ida devastated the region. (Read more on Patch)
  3. When a police officer's cruiser became disabled during a rescue attempt last week, two citizens stepped in to help, and that's just one scene from the recovery efforts ongoing in the wake of Tropical Storm Ida. (Read more on Patch)
  4. A 17-year-old boy drowned while swimming in the Atlantic Ocean at Sandy Hook this past Saturday, according to a spokeswoman for the National Park Service. (Read more on Patch)
  5. A Six Flags Hurricane Harbor patron was injured this weekend when their tube flipped after another rider jumped off, park officials said. (Read more on Patch)

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