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New Jersey's Severe Weather Claims Two Lives, State of Emergency Declared

7/17/2025

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Tragedy struck New Jersey as severe weather claimed two lives: 28-year-old golfer Simon John Mariani was fatally struck by lightning at Ballyowen Golf Club, while two women tragically drowned in flash floods in Plainfield. In response to the devastation, Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency, highlighting the urgent need for safety amid nature's fury.

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Tragedy struck New Jersey as severe weather claimed two lives: 28-year-old golfer Simon John Mariani was fatally struck by lightning at Ballyowen Golf Club, while two women tragically drowned in flash floods in Plainfield. In response to the devastation, Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency, highlighting the urgent need for safety amid nature's fury.