NJ News for 11:00am, Friday, 9-11-2026

0:00On the PJ Fitzpatrick home improvement news desk. New Jersey 101.5 news starts now. It's 72 degrees at 11 o'clock. I'm Dan Alexander. This year's 9-11, remember in ceremony and lower manhand is still going on. Once the names are read, there will be a new moment of silence in Bell toll. It will honor the service and sacrifice for all those who have passed away from 9-11 related health issues like cancer. President Donald Trump at the ceremony at the Pentagon this morning said the 25 years since the terrorist attacks showed the greater power of the American spirit to endure, to prevail, and to win. A wrong way driver from New York is charged with driving drunk with three kids in the car in Essex County. It happened on August 30th. Fairfield Police say 33 year old Miguel Nosello Soto of the Bronx was driving the wrong way on Route 46 just after 2 a.m. An officer pulled the dodge during go over and noticed Nosello Soto had bloodshot water eyes. Three children ages 17 12 and one were in the back seat. Nosello Soto told the copy only had two beers,

1:01but he failed the field sobriety test and his blood alcohol level later showed it was over the legal limit. Multiple open cans of beer were also found in the car. He was arrested charged with DUI, endangering the welfare of a child and issued multiple motor vehicle summons as Jenner Salon, New Jersey, one of 1.5 news. With school back in session, ecologist and New Jersey and beyond, scammers will try to take money in information from parents and students. Melanie Roller, who heads the retail bank fraud at Capitol one, has a golden rule when dealing with potential scams. I would say probably the most important thing to that consumer should be on the lookout for is if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Fraudulent retailers fake job postings and bogus loan forgiveness programs are three of the typical scam types according to Roller. Diesel prices in the US have hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's were with the Rand disrupts the world's flow of fuel. The national average of nearly $6.6 is up from $5.85 last week.

2:02In almost $371 up from this time last year, according to AAA. New Jersey news brought to you by Maple Leaf Farms and Menalapin. They have all your fall needs. Mums five for $10.99, hanging baskets only $5.99 and five to six foot Emerald Green Arbivides $39.99. Visit Maple Leaf Farms and Menalapin. Their prices are insane. The complete New Jersey 101.5 forecast is coming up now. New Jersey fast traffic. New Jersey 101.5 instant weather. We did hit 90 degrees in a number of spots yesterday. That is probably the last time that's going to happen for a while. We've got some comfortable September-ish warmth in the forecast and some limited rain drops to talk about too. Spotty-like showers and sprinkles are out of here. We're going to see sunshine break out statewide this afternoon. It'll be comfortably warm and not as humid today. High temperatures in the lower 80s. Tonight will be clear and seasonably cool with lows around 60. Most of tomorrow looks good, increasing clouds, highs around 80. But here comes our next batch of wet weather.

3:03Looks like rain will hold off until late evening tomorrow. But through mid-morning Sunday, we get wet. Maybe really wet rain could be heavy for a time. Then clearing skies will take us into Sunday midday and afternoon. High temperatures will bounce back into the 80s. I'm Chief MediValegist Dan Zero. New Jersey weather brought to you by Jersey Hired, connecting local talent with local businesses right here in the garden's day. Search Smarter with Jersey Hired. Get started today at jerseyhired.com. That's jerseyhired.com. Beach Haven, you're at 74. Chatsworth is at 74. Edison 71. Next update hits at 11.30. Breaking news when it happens. Now more of the conversation with Judy Franco on New Jersey 101.5.