Communities along Passaic River still under floodwaters
The Passaic River crested at 9.7 feet and is now heading down, but Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh says not for long.
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The Passaic River crested at 9.7 feet and is now heading down, but Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh says not for long.
Because of Friday night's rain, Route 46 in the Wayne and Fairfield area will be closed Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3SgjPEA
Chopper 2 was over Bergen Street in Paterson early Friday morning, where firefighters in a high-water vehicle evacuated two people surrounded by floodwaters. CBS New York's Christina Fan and Tony Sadiku have the latest.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku hears from the mayor of Wayne, New Jersey where the Pompton and Passaic rivers converge.
Some people were seen wading through freezing cold water up to their chests.
All eyes are on the Passaic River and the communities impacted by flooding. Parts of Wayne remain under water Thursday as yet another storm approaches. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48zDqp1
Residents in one section of Little Falls are bracing for severe flooding as the Passaic River continues rising after Tuesday's storm.
Some rescues had to be made in Wayne on Thursday as water flooded streets. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48zDqp1
There was at least one water rescue in Wayne on Thursday after someone tried to venture onto a flooded road. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reported seeing a lot of standing water and closed roadways. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48zDqp1
Gov. Phil Murphy is set to visit flood-ravaged Little Falls today, as residents anxiously wait for the Passaic River to reach its highest point. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
In a North Jersey town where floodwaters are rising, it is deja vu. Just last month, some residents in Wayne were flooded out and they're bracing for another punch. After decades of dealing with the distress, CBS New York's Lisa Rozner takes a look at the resiliency plans. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tTsSlq
New Jersey residents are closely watching neighborhoods that flooded in December as the threat of flooding returns Tuesday night. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3TRn5r8
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CBS New York's John Dias reports from nearby Willowbrook Boulevard, which runs around the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. The street is still completely flooded, and at least one car has been left submerged.
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