The JCC and Camp Yachad in Scotch Plains were evacuated in an abundance of caution on Monday, July 14, after the JCC received a “suspicious email,” according to a posting

The explosion occurred at about 2:45 p.m. on the 600 block of Parkwood Avenue, North Plainfield police said. No one was injured, but the home was destroyed. Police said a gas leak likely triggered the explosion of the house, which was fully engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived.

Storms prompted flash flood warnings across the New York City metropolitan area Monday night, with photos showing severe flooding across the city and in parts of New York state and New Jersey.

In New York and New Jersey, flooding impacted some subway lines and other mass transit services, including the No. 1, 2 and 3 lines which was severely disrupted in Manhattan due to flooding. Service has since resumed in both directions with residual delays.

Dramatic viral videos reveal widespread flash flooding across New Jersey, with vehicles stranded in Plainfield, Scotch Plains, and Route 22. NJ Transit commuters face significant delays as severe weather impacts the state.

New Jersey has declared a state of emergency after rain swept eastwards across the US, and become particularly heavy over the state neighbouring New York and Pennsylvania

The JCC of Central Jersey had to be evacuated on Monday, July 14, following a report of a bomb threat, authorities said. JCC staff contacted officers after receiving an e-mail indicating that explosive devices had been planted at the facility and were set to detonate,

New Jersey remains under a state of emergency Tuesday after flash flooding devastated many communities Monday night, especially in Union and Somerset counties. Gov. Phil Murphy toured some of the damage Tuesday morning in Berkeley Heights.