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'Dangerous' Time Ahead As Ida Intensifies In North Jersey: PM

Vigil for lifeguard killed by lightning, 9-year-old rescued from storm drain, schools given money for COVID testing tops our news.

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 Jersey:

  1. Flooding, thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes: forecasters say North Jersey could see all of the following as the remnants of Ida move through the region Wednesday to Thursday. (Read more on Patch)
  2. They had started gathering before dark, candles in hands, around the lifeguard stand in the sand. At first, a few. Family. Close friends. (Read more on Patch)
  3. One community in Bergen County ranks higher than the rest when it comes to the support they offer to the LGBTQ+ community, according to a new "Pride Report Card." (Read more on Patch)
  4. Hopefully, dreams of peace can ultimately trump tragedy. But so far, it's been a heartbreaking week in Newark when it comes to gun violence. (Read more on Patch)
  5. Three men have been arrested, and 20 ghost guns were seized during a crackdown on a gun trafficking ring between Philadelphia and Camden, authorities announced on Wednesday. (Read more on Patch)

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