Greater New York Watch -- WSJ
October 22 2016 - 2:04AM
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New Jersey
Drought Warning for 14 Counties
State environmental officials placed 14 counties under a drought
warning Friday and asked residents and businesses to reduce water
use. It is the first drought warning in the state since November
2001.
The warning allows the Department of Environmental Protection to
more easily manage the state's water supply by directing water
transfers and controlling reservoir levels, officials said.
The warning applies to the state's northern, central and
northern coastal counties, including Bergen, Essex, Hudson,
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic,
Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren.
Some areas of northern New Jersey have seen "precipitation
deficits" 12.7 inches below normal over the last year, officials
said.
--Kate King
TRENTON
Man Sentenced in Pornography Case
A New Jersey man who created an online game to manipulate girls
to engage in sexual conduct on webcams is going to prison. A judge
on Friday sentenced 24-year-old Daniel Caplan of Mount Laurel to
six years behind bars. He must serve two years before he will be
eligible for parole and will be required to register under Megan's
Law.
Under a plea agreement, Mr. Caplan pleaded guilty to
manufacturing and distributing child pornography. He created at
least 20 child pornography videos by manipulating girls under the
age of 16 to engage in sexual conduct on a webcam through the
game.
--Associated Press
GARFIELD
Retired Officer Shoots a Robbery Suspect
A retired New York City police detective has shot and wounded a
robbery suspect in New Jersey. The retired detective tried to
disarm the man and was pushed to the ground. The detective fired
one shot and the man fled. Police located 27-year-old Louis Pizzi,
of Hasbrouck Heights, with a gunshot wound to the leg.
Mr. Pizzi is held on $500,000 bail, charged with armed robbery
and weapons offenses.
--Associated Press
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 22, 2016 02:49 ET (06:49 GMT)