Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during Monday's intense storms.

Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield.

In the wake of severe storms, recovery efforts are underway in Somerset and Union counties, where flooding has caused tragic losses and heroic rescues amid ongoing weather threats.

New Jersey faces a major cleanup effort after this week's flash floods swept through Union and Somerset counties.

A devastating flood struck the Hope 4 Paws Humane Society in Plainfield on Tuesday night, leaving the shelter completely underwater and

New Jersey environmental regulators are amending a proposal that has faced harsh criticism from builders and the business community.

A heat advisory​ takes effect today for much of the NYC area. Plus, a flood watch has been issued for northwestern parts of New Jersey.

A New Jersey home caught fire and exploded overnight — but miraculously no one was injured because the family had already fled due to flash flooding warnings. The home on Parkview Avenue in North Plainfield exploded and collapsed just before 11:25 p.