New Jersey Faces at Least 22 Suspected Heat-Related Deaths Amid Record-Setting Heat

During a historic heat wave over the July 4 holiday, New Jersey officials reported at least 22 suspected heat-related deaths—up from 19 earlier in the week—many of them in homes without air conditioning, as temperatures surged across the region and Central Park hit 100°F, underscoring the danger of extreme heat and the strain on the metro area’s power grid.