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Jackie Robinson’s baseball career started in N.J. He just got a floating honor here.
Baseball player and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson has been immortalized in many ways — movies, with a larger than life statue in Jersey City, and baseball players all wear his number 42 on his birthday.

Now, Robinson has a 500-foot New York Waterway ferry named after him, which was dedicated Tuesday. Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter, Sonya Pankey and the Robinson Foundation’s CEO of 20 years, Della Britton swung the ceremonial bottle of champagne against the side to christen the new vessel in Weehawken.

NY Waterway President and CEO Armand Pohan recalled the impression Robinson made on him as a child after seeing him play in the 1955 World Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees.

Robinson was the first Black player to break major league baseball’s color barrier, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal Royals minor league club. He made his debut in Jersey City on April 18, 1946 with a 14-1 victory.

Besides Robinson’s athleticism, which included playing four sports in high school, Pohan spoke about his self-reliance and dignity in the face of insults, slurs and racism that he endured.

“He did it with incredible dignity… he exemplified the (non-violent) approach that Dr. Martin Luther King would preach,” Pohan said. ”I’m glad to be up here to honor him today.”

His words made an impression on Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter, Sonya Pankey who said she hopes future generations who see the ferry will learn about and embrace what he did for society.

“Our mission is to keep his legacy alive as he intended, ” she said.

“For Armand to remember that is special,” she said. “He went out on the baseball field under great adversity and was still able to do that job.”

Robinson was more than a baseball player, Pankey said.

“He was a great man and entrepreneur, a great father a great grandfather and a special individual,” she said. “He lived a short life but an impactful life.”

While she said the ferry christening is a bit overwhelming, “it is exactly what we want, to carry the torch forward. We’re doing that with the foundation...really contemporizing the message around Jackie Robinson for the next generation.”

The Jackie Robinson is the third large new ferry dedicated in five years. The others honored President Franklin D. Roosevelt and NY Waterway founder Arthur Imperatore, Sr.

Robinson was also commemorated with a spectacular painting done by Brooklyn Artist Oluwatobi Ayanfodun, which was commissioned by Big City Tourism, a Black-owned business that partners with NY Waterway to present New York City tours.

“We felt it would be a perfect gift,” said Ted Fields, Big City Tourism CEO. “This is the first boat named after an African American in the Waterway fleet.”

The brilliantly colored painting of Robinson with a bat on his shoulder and the Brooklyn bridge in the background looks like it is mimicking stained glass, but the artistic style has deeper meaning.

“This style is like realism with cubism, it’s called fragmented because so much of Black History is broken apart,” said painter Oluwatobi Ayanfodun. “What I like to do is take the pieces and piece it together and let it shine vibrantly.”

He said he typically uses this style to commemorate a lot of Black icons “to highlight our history being broken and having to reconstruct it.”

It will be displayed in the Jackie Robinson museum that opened in July 2022 at 75 Varick Street at the corner of Canal Street in Manhattan, in the Hudson Square community.

The painting joins 4,500 artifacts that are displayed on a rotating basis. Among them are a 1955 Worlds Series ring, Robinson’s 1947 rookie of the year award, a replica of his Baseball hall of fame plaque and a replica of Ebbets Field, where the Dodgers played in Brooklyn, said Ivo Philbert, the museum’s vice president of external engagement.

“I went to the museum and was inspired by all the work his did,” Ayanfodun said.

Robinson’s namesake ferry also has a big league job ahead in four days, Pohan said. NY Waterway is providing alternate transportation for commuters when the PATH shuts down rail service to Hoboken starting Friday morning. A $31 million rehabilitation will be done until Feb. 25.

“We have these big boats to address the challenge,” he said.

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Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, got his start in the sport right here in New Jersey. Robinson began his baseball career playing for the Negro League team, the Newark Eagles, in the 1940s.

Recently, Robinson received a floating honor in his home state of New Jersey, where a statue of him was unveiled in Jersey City. The statue, which shows Robinson sliding into a base, pays tribute to his trailblazing career and the impact he had on the game of baseball.

Robinson’s legacy continues to inspire athletes and fans alike, and this floating honor in New Jersey is a fitting tribute to his contributions to the sport. It serves as a reminder of the courage and resilience he displayed in the face of adversity, and the barriers he broke down for future generations of athletes. Jackie Robinson will always be remembered as a pioneer in baseball and a true American hero.

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January 31, 2025
Powerball ticket worth $50K sold at small N.J. market

A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was purchased for Saturday’s lottery drawing at a corner market in Mercer County.

The lucky third-prize Powerball ticket was bought at Torres Lopez Market Deli on Stuyvesant Avenue in Trenton, the New Jersey Lottery said Monday.

The ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball.

Saturday’s winning numbers were: 8, 15, 17, 53 and 66. The Powerball drawn was 14 with a Power Play of 3X.

No one across the country hit Saturday’s $48 million jackpot. A second-prize, $1 million ticket was sold in Texas. It matched five numbers but not the Powerball.

In addition, no one won the secondary, $10 million Double Play drawing. Those winning numbers were: 2, 5, 52, 59 and 60. The Double Play number drawn was 16.

Monday’s jackpot is worth an estimated $56 million with a cash option of $24.9 million.

The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 292,201,388 to 1. A player who buys a $2 ticket has about a 1 in 11,688,053 chance to match five numbers and win at least $1 million, while the odds are 913,129 to 1 to win a third prize of at least $50,000.

Powerball drawings are held each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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A lucky Powerball player in New Jersey is celebrating big time after winning a $50,000 prize with their ticket purchased at a small market in the state. The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, as well as the Powerball number, in the recent Powerball drawing.

The market, located in a quiet neighborhood, has become the talk of the town as locals wonder who the lucky winner might be. The store owner shared their excitement at selling the winning ticket and congratulated the winner on their big win.

The winner has not yet come forward to claim their prize, but lottery officials urge the lucky player to sign the back of the ticket and contact them to begin the prize claim process. The Powerball jackpot may not have been won this time, but for one fortunate player, $50,000 is certainly nothing to scoff at. Congratulations to the winner on their stroke of luck!

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January 31, 2025
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Forecasts for the winter storm expected to dump up to 8 inches of heavy snow on New Jersey on Sunday have increased in the latest update from the National Weather Service.

“The forecast has trended colder and snowier,” the weather service said early Sunday just hours before the storm was expected to hit.

Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency for all 21 counties starting at 8 a.m. Sunday.

Winter storm warnings have been expanded to now include all or parts of 10 counties – Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.

N.J. weather: Snow, snowfall forecast map update today, Sunday winter storm warnings — Snowfall forecasts have increased for a winter storm expected to blanket New Jersey with widespread areas of 4 to 8 inches of snow. Winter storm warning areas were expanded early Sunday and a state of emergency is in effect.National Weather Service and AccuWeather

The biggest change in the latest snow forecast map is along the I-95 corridor, which is now included in the 6 to 8 inch forecast area that covers nearly half the state.

Sussex County could see pockets of 10 inches of snow at its higher elevations, the weather service says.

“Snow moves in late morning into the early afternoon (SW to NE) with the heaviest snow expected 4 to 9 p.m. during which time snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour,” the weather service said in its final briefing before the storm.

The weather service has focused on the uncertain forecast for central New Jersey in the days leading up to the storm. A slight shift in the track overnight has pushed snowfall projections higher along those areas.

“Confidence is overall moderate (50-60%),” the weather service said. “There is still some uncertainty regarding precipitation and snowfall amounts with the system as well as how much mixing will occur.”

Winter weather advisories were also expanded overnight to now include parts of 11 counties as snowfall forecasts in southern New Jersey increased.

With the exception of the Jersey Shore, most of South Jersey could get 1 to 3 inches of snow, with higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches closer to the Delaware River.

The Philadelphia area is expecting 4 to 6 inches of snow, which will likely affect the NFL playoff matchup between the Eagles and Los Angeles Rams set for a 3 p.m. kickoff.

AccuWeather’s snow forecast has the northern half of New Jersey with 3 to 6 inches of snow except the northwestern corner in its 6 to 12 inch zone.

After the storm winds down on Sunday evening, temperatures will plunge and remain dangerously cold to start the week.

Expect “temperatures falling well below freezing Sunday night, and remain below freezing until at least Friday,” the weather service said.

Winter storm warnings

Hunterdon, Morris, Sussex and Warren counties from 1 p.m. Sunday through 1 a.m. Monday – Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snowfall rates to an inch per hour should develop at times this afternoon.

Mercer and Somerset counties from 1 p.m. Sunday through 1 a.m. Monday – Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snowfall rates to an inch per hour should develop at times this afternoon.

Bergen, Passaic and western portions of Essex and Union counties from 1 p.m. Sunday through 4 a.m. Monday – Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

Winter weather advisories

Camden, Gloucester, Salem and northwestern Burlington counties from 10 a.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday – Some mixed precipitation to snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The precipitation should start as a mix of light snow and rain with possibly some sleet before quickly changing to snow. Snowfall rates to an inch per hour should develop at times this afternoon.

Hudson, eastern Essex and eastern Union counties from 1 p.m. Sunday through 4 a.m. Monday – Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Locally higher amounts up to 6 inches possible.

Middlesex County from 1 p.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday – Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Snowfall rates to an inch per hour should develop at times this afternoon.

Monmouth, Ocean and southeastern Burlington counties from 10 a.m. Sunday to 1 a.m. Monday – Some mixed precipitation to snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Plan on slippery road conditions. The precipitation should start as some light rain or a light rain, snow and sleet mix before changing to all snow. Snowfall rates up to an inch per hour should develop at times later this afternoon.

Dangerous cold temperatures

The snow from Sunday’s storm is unlikely to melt quickly as temperatures drop rapidly and will stay dangerously cold through the week.

Wind chills below zero are expected in parts of the state through Wednesday.

The coldest day could be Tuesday with highs in the teens and overnight lows in the single digits.

“The coldest period will be Monday night through Thursday morning,” the weather service said. “There will be an increased risk of hypothermia and frost bite. Impacts to infrastructure could include frozen pipes and increased demand for heating energy.”

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Get ready, New Jersey! The latest weather forecast is predicting higher snow totals for the upcoming winter storm, with winter storm warnings now expanded to 10 counties across the state.

Residents are advised to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions, including heavy snowfall and strong winds. Make sure to stock up on supplies, stay off the roads if possible, and check in with loved ones to ensure their safety.

Stay tuned for further updates and stay safe during this winter weather event! #NJWeather #WinterStormWarning

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