At Least 19 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Reported In New Jersey

At Least 19 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Reported In New Jersey At least 19 people died of suspected heat-related deaths in New Jersey over the 4th of July holiday weekend, after a nasty heat wave blanked parts of the central and eastern United States.  People try to stay cool during a heat wave in Bryant Park in New York City on July 1, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty Images In a statement to reporters, New Jersey Health Commissioner Dr. Raynard Washington said that people started dying as early as July 2, with most reported in the central and northern areas of the state - many of whom were found in homes without air conditioning.  "A few were outside their residences, some on the street, and some even in parked cars,"...

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