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New Jersey Reports 19 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths During July 4 Heat Wave
At least 19 suspected heat-related deaths occurred in New Jersey as temperatures hit record levels. New York City saw Central Park reach 100 degrees while subways and streets remained sweltering.
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New Jersey recorded at least 19 suspected heat-related deaths during the week of the July 4 holiday, according to the state Department of Health. Raynard Washington said deaths began appearing as early as Thursday and that many victims were found in homes without air conditioning.
Central Park in New York City reached 100 degrees on Thursday, tying the record for the hottest day since 1966 and marking the first triple-digit reading there since 2012. The same date last year the park hit 99 degrees. Real-feel temperatures across the city climbed as high as 110 degrees during the heat wave.
Temperatures in multiple New York City subway lines reached the mid-to-high 90s with real-feel values exceeding 100 degrees. Mayor Zohran Mamdani posted on X urging residents to set air conditioning to 78 degrees, turn off unused lights and electronics, and unplug devices. New York City health officials reported no confirmed heat-related deaths during the current heat wave.
A city hall spokesperson noted that approximately 500 New Yorkers die annually from heat-related illness. Heat-fueled thunderstorms with 60 mph winds struck the New York metropolitan area on Friday. Over 10,000 New Yorkers in Queens lost power as a result.
New York City temperatures neared 100 degrees on Saturday.
