NJ school early dismissals for heat

Day 5 of New Jersey's late summer heat wave mean another day of temperatures in the 90s and high humidity creating a real feel temperature in the low 100s Thursday and early dismissal for many districts.

A Heat Advisory is in effect through 8 p.m. Thursday with a slight chance of thunderstorms developing along the western and northern edges of the state.

"You know the drill. Dress for the weather, take frequent breaks in air conditioning, and stay extra-hydrated," New Jersey 101.5 Chief Meteorologist Dan Zarrow said.

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Note: Our normal reporting system for school cancellations, early dismissals and delayed openings is offline for maintenance. The listings below are all verified by New Jersey 101.5. Add your school or district to our list with an email to: dan.alexander@townsquaremedia.com

Camden County

Camden City - All schools on a half day schedule Thursday
Gloucester Township - Half day schedule Thursday & Friday
Winslow - Early dismissal schedule Thursday & Friday

Essex County

Bloomfield - Early dismissal Thursday & Friday
Montclair - Abberviated day schedule Thursday & Friday
West Orange - Early dismissal Thursday

Hudson County

Jersey City - Early dismissal Thursday & Friday

Mercer County

Metuchen - One session day Thursday and Friday

Middlesex County

Hamilton - Planned early dismissal schedule Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Monmouth County

All Freehold Regional High School District schools - Early dismissal schedule Thursday

Morris County

Lincoln Park - Early dismissal Thursday
Roxbury - Early dismissal Thursday

Passaic County

Clifton - Early dismissal Thursday & Friday

Somerset County

Bridgewater-Raritan - 4-Hour session day Thursday

Union County

Clark - Early dismissal Thursday
Linden Public Schools - Early dismissal Thursday & Friday. No lunch will be served
Rahway Public Schools - Early dismissal Thursday & Friday

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