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Plainfield, New Jersey, flood victim identified as school district employee Lubia Estevez
Police say 60-year-old Lubia Estevez, a food services cashier at Plainfield High School, was one of two people killed during ...
Is NJ still in a state of emergency? Photos, videos capture dramatic rescues, floods in NJ
From dramatic rescues in Scotch Plains and waterlogged roads in Plainfield, New Jersey floods hit hard. Here's photos, videos ...
2 dead after car swept away in NJ flash floods — just 11 days after falling trees killed residents in the same area
The tragedy unfolded just 11 days after three people were killed by falling trees as violent storms ripped through central New Jersey on July 3. Two of those, ages 25 and 79, were from Plainfield, ...
River flood warnings, highway closures persist after heavy rain soaks NJ
Statewide, rain totals ranged from .11 inches in Hamilton, Mercer County to 6.64 inches in Clark and 6.24 inches in Westfield ...
Plainfield, New Jersey storms blamed for at least 3 deaths, officials say
Three people were killed when severe thunderstorms swept through Plainfield, N.J. on Thursday night, officials say.
NJ house totally demolished in explosion — but family narrowly escapes because of flash flood evacuations
The home on Parkview Avenue in North Plainfield exploded and collapsed just before 11:25 p.m. on Monday as heavy downpours wreaked havoc on the tri-state area.
Massive cleanup efforts continue in North Plainfield following Monday’s flood
Cleanup is just beginning for many residents of North Plainfield, New Jersey, where Monday night’s flooding brought upwards of 12 feet of rain into people’s homes.
1 dead and 14 injured, including children, after lightning strike in New Jersey
The strike occurred at 7:07 p.m. during a stormy night and shortly before a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the ...
Co-workers remember woman killed in Plainfield flooding
One of the two people who died in Plainfield, New Jersey, during Monday's intense storms has been identified as a beloved member of the local school district. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan ...