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Eerie Images of Orange Skies Over New York and New Jersey

It has been a rather bizarre couple of days in the New York/New Jersey area as smoke from the Canadian Wildfires continue to make their way down into the Northeastern…

New York Yankees Wildfires

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 7: A general view of hazy conditions resulting from Canadian wildfires at Yankee Stadium before the game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees on June 7, 2023, in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)

It has been a rather bizarre couple of days in the New York/New Jersey area as smoke from the Canadian Wildfires continue to make their way down into the Northeastern part of the United States creating poor visibility, even worse air quality, and an eerie redish/orange glow in the air that make is feel like we're living the movies Total Recall or Blade Runner 2049.

Reports indicate the air quality in New York is the worst it has ever been. New Jersey is also drawing hazardous marks for unhealthy air quality.

The New York Yankees smartly postponed their game against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. They are scheduled to play a double-header on Thursday.

Let's take a look at some of the surreal images from the day.

Somerset Patriots

The Patriots are scheduled to play in Hartford, Connecticut tonight, but back in Somerset, well, it looks like another planet.

Citi Field, Queens, NY

The home of the New York Mets looks like a set for a post apocalyptic movie.

New York City

Somewhere in that cloud of red and orange dust is a city that never sleeps.

Yankee Stadium

The scene at Yankee Stadium before Wednesday's game was postponed.

Carlos Rodon Pitching

Even with the poor air quality, Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was doing a bullpen session in the orange mist.

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Brooklyn Cyclones

Somehow the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets Single-A affiliate played a game today.

Patriots @ Yard Goats is On Tonight

The Somerset Patriots game at Hartford is on schedule tonight despite the conditions in the area.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.