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Lightning safety tips, myths and facts in aftermath of two fatal strikes in New Jersey
The odds of being struck by lightning is less than one in a million in a given year, according to the Centers for Disease ...
New storm threat eyes NYC area Thursday after deadly NJ lightning strike, floods
Another day of pop-up thunderstorms is expected for the tri-state area Thursday, this one potentially more widespread than ...
How can lightning strike 15 people at once? N.J. weather experts weigh in.
David Robinson, New Jersey’s state climatologist, said Wednesday’s lightning strike that killed one person and injured 14 ...
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Golfer, 28, fatally struck by lighting on NJ golf course
It happened on July 8, while Simon Mariani was competing in an all-day Iron Man competition at Ballyowen Golf Course in Hamburg. Mariani was playing at the 15th hole when he was struck by a bolt of ...
Golfer Dead at 28 In Freak Lightning Accident
A 28-year-old New Jersey man who was struck by lightning while playing in a golf tournament in his home state died earlier this week. Simon John Mariani was competing in an Iron Man golf event at ...