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Smell of smoke from massive South Jersey forest fire reaches Rockland County

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There is currently a large forest fire that has ripped through 8,000 acres in Burlington County, New Jersey. Which is around a 2-hour drive from Rockland.

The smoke has traveled North across New Jersey into New York causing a haze and smell. People as far as Staten Island have smelled the smoke. In Rockland County, people have reported the smell of smoke from Congers to Suffern. PIX 11 reports the smell of smoke was reported in New York City.

Nj.com reports, The fire was first reported around 1:45 p.m. Saturday in Penn State Forest in Woodland Township, Burlington County.

High winds helped drive the blaze through the afternoon and it had grown to 5,000 acres as of 10 p.m. Saturday, with 10 percent containment. The fire was expected to expand overnight.

As of 1: 30 pm on Sunday, 50% of the fire was contained.

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Penguin Rep Theatre Presents Flying Toward the Sun, Aug. 14–Sept. 6

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Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical by Bill Nabel and Neil Berg, August 14 through September 6 in Stony Point.

The musical follows a newly hired immigration official whose first day on the job brings him face-to-face with the hopes, heartbreak and humanity of people seeking asylum in the United States.

With an original score and a story centered on the personal consequences of immigration and the American dream, Flying Toward the Sun explores the difficult choices faced by people whose lives are shaped by displacement, uncertainty and the search for a better future.

The production marks the world premiere of the musical and continues Penguin Rep Theatre’s tradition of presenting new works for the stage.

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‘Take Me America’ World Premiere Opens at Penguin Rep Theatre

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Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Me America, a powerful new musical exploring the hopes, dreams, and challenges of the American immigration experience, running August 14 through September 6.

Written by Neil Berg (music and additional lyrics) and Bill Nabel (book and lyrics), the production is set in 2015 and follows Gary Campbell, an immigration official on his very first day on the job.

As Gary meets with individuals seeking a new life in the United States, he is confronted with deeply personal stories of sacrifice, heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Throughout the musical, he must make life-changing decisions that will determine the futures of those standing before him.

Blending an emotional story with an original score, Take Me America offers audiences a timely and thought-provoking look at the human side of immigration while celebrating the courage and determination of those pursuing the American dream.

The production marks another world premiere for Penguin Rep Theatre, which has earned a national reputation for developing new works that have gone on to stages across the country.

Take Me America will be performed August 14 through September 6 at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point. Tickets and additional information are available through the theater’s box office and website.

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