UPDATE: Many Boston Marathon Runners from Morristown are OK

Update:

Families of the 562 New Jersey runners who participated in the Boston Marathon spent a tense Monday awaiting confirmation that their loved ones were not among the more than 100 people injured in two bomb blasts.

There were no reports of injuries to any of the New Jersey contingent as of Monday night. 

New Jersey Families Await Word After Bombs Rock Boston Marathon

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Dozens of people were injured by two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line. Boston Police are reporting 22 injured, two dead. A media briefing is scheduled for 4:30 at the Westin Hotel. Keep up to date with this incident with this Patch article. 

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency confirms there were explosions but has not released any further details. Public Safety blogger Alert New England reported that all ambulances in the area were diverted to the scene.

The area of the finish line is now cordoned off as a crime scene. 

Boston EMS is setting up triage on Boylston, thousands of police and emergency personnel on scene. Anyone looking for a runner is being directed by Boston Police to go to Boston Common. 

From Morristown that are registered for this marathon are:

• Brian J. Cupka, 58
• Taryn Ferrara, 25
• Barbara Franz, 45
• Juliet Beatty, 37
• Rich Burke, 45
• Nora Cary, 58
• Lynn Castrataro, 47
• Elizabeth Jennison, 51
• Lillesol Kane, 46
• Mark C. Kohler, 27
• Mark Ladolcettam, 40
• Barry J. Lass, 49
• James Lothian, 28
• Mark Nyhan, 48
• Andrew Parr, 46
• Jeffrey Varisco, 40

Registered from Morris Plains is:

• Stacey Graham, 49
• Carl Weaver, 63
• Annette M. Young, 43
• Eugene R. Napolitano, 66

Reactions are coming in through Morristown Patch's facebook page:

"Rich Burke is safe and sound. Hoping everyone else is as well," said Eileen McFadden Burke. "Mark Nyhan is fine

"Barbara (Franz) and Lynn (Castrataro) are ok also," said Hillary Clark. "Barry Lass is fine also."

"My prayers and thoughts go out to all impacted. Hope everyone is safe," said Michael Poulo.

Mary Roberts Timmer said, "May we keep everyone in our thoughts and prayers!! Be safe!!"

"Juliet Beatty is safe," said Colleen Hyland Loughman.

"Brian Cupka and family are all safe!," said Barbara Breen McNally 

"I'm ok... Thank you!" said Taryn Tighe Ferrara.