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Gusty Winds Leave 5,000 New Jersey Residents Without Power: Here's Where Gusty Winds Leave 5,000 New Jersey Residents Without Power: Here's Where
Gusty Winds Leave 5,000 New Jersey Residents Without Power: Here's Where More than 5,000 New Jersey residents are facing power outages as high wind gusts were being clocked in parts of the state on Thursday, Dec. 5. As of press time, JCP&L was reporting 2,521 outages in Ocean County and 1,494 in Burlington County. Monmouth County was also heavily affected, with 1,125 customers in the dark, while Mercer County reports 104 outages and Middlesex County just four. Utility crews were working to restore service, but estimated restoration times have not been provided.  The National Weather Service Mount Holly said wind gusts up to 40-55 mph could be expected…
$7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm $7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm
$7.5M In Back Wages Paid To 865 Utility Workers Who Restored Power In NJ After Tropical Storm The 865 utility workers who restored outages in New Jersey following Tropical Storm Isaias in August 2020 will be getting $7.5 million in back wages, state officials said. NJDOL Division of Wage and Hour Compliance investigators found that workers deployed by Pike Electric Inc. of Mount Airy, N.C., were paid less than the rate required by the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act during the recovery efforts. According to NJ Advance Media, the storm left 25% of New Jersey residents without power and a wind gust of 109 mph was recorded off Long Beach Island. Click here for Daily Voice's Isaias…
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Central Jersey, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters Power was knocked out for some residents in a Marlboro Township neighborhood after a rollover crash during the morning commute, officials said. Firefighters responded to the wreck near the intersection of Tennent Road and Wooleytown Road at around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Morganville Fire Department said in a Facebook post. When crews arrived, they found a car on its roof with airbags deployed. A utility pole was broken and wires were lying in the road. Everyone inside the car got out of it safely and there were no injuries reported. Jersey Central Power & Light…
Route 73 To Remain Closed Overnight Following Crash That Downed Power Lines: Police Route 73 To Remain Closed Overnight Following Crash That Downed Power Lines: Police
Route 73 To Remain Closed Overnight Following Crash That Downed Power Lines: Police A portion of Route 73 will remain closed overnight following a crash on Thursday, Sept. 12. The crash involved a vehicle that struck a utility pole in front of the Lukoil at 921 North Route 73 in Mount Laurel around noon, police said.  PSE&G was called to the scene as power lines fell, blocking the roadway and Fellowship Road. While no injuries were reported, the road was expected to reopen sometime Friday, Sept. 13.
Hundreds Without Power In NJ, More Storms Possible Late In The Day Hundreds Without Power In NJ, More Storms Possible Late In The Day
Hundreds Without Power In NJ, More Storms Possible Late In The Day Thousands of New Jersey residents woke up Monday morning, Aug. 19 without power due to Sunday's storm. And according to the National Weather Service, more stormy weather could be on the way for later in the day. As of 6:40 a.m., JCP&L was reporting the most outages with the following areas without power: Clinton, 880; Branchville, 150; Hopatcong, 215; Long Branch/Asbury Park, 350; Lakewood, 265. The National Weather Service said Monday would be cloudy, but will become partly sunny by midday. "A cold front will then approach from the west causing isolated severe thunderstorms this…
More Than 1,400 Customers Remain Without Power In Burlington County After Thunderstorms: JCP&L More Than 1,400 Customers Remain Without Power In Burlington County After Thunderstorms: JCP&L
More Than 1,400 Customers Remain Without Power In Burlington County After Thunderstorms: JCP&L About 1,500 customers in Burlington County were without power more than a day after thunderstorms raced through New Jersey. At least 1,486 customers had remained without electricity in Pemberton as of noon on Wednesday, Aug. 7, according to the outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light. Crews were responding to the area to find the cause of the outage and to restore service. Communities across the Garden State lost power and experienced flash flooding from the severe storms on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Traffic was heavily impacted by flooded roads in places like Englewood, Hackensack, Hasbrouc…
Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads
Storm Update: Flooding, Crashes Close NJ Roads Following fierce storms swept through the region Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, many roadways were still flooded and wet, making for treacherous commutes Wednesday, Aug. 7. As of 8 a.m., Route 17 north was closed in Hasbrouck Heights at Route 46 due to flooding. The borough's fire department shared scenes from local streets. Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the storm. For several hours, the department responded... Posted by Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 Last night, members stood by at the firehouse in anticipation of the st…
Popular Jersey Shore Italian Restaurant Powers Through Another Blackout: 'One For The Books' Popular Jersey Shore Italian Restaurant Powers Through Another Blackout: 'One For The Books'
Popular Jersey Shore Italian Restaurant Powers Through Another Blackout: 'One For The Books' On June 22, when an area of Highlands lost power amid a brutal heatwave and severe storms, Porcini's closed its doors. So when the restaurant lost power on Saturday, July 6, Porcini's decided: Not this time. Losing two Saturdays in four weeks would've been "detrimental" for the small, family-owned business, the restaurant wrote on Facebook. "Tonight was one for the books," the post said. "This is the second Saturday in a month that all of the town was in complete black out. "Our staff pulled together to salvage the night. HUGE thank you to our customers who decided to stick it out with us…
8K+ Without Power Amid Another Round Of Storms In New Jersey 8K+ Without Power Amid Another Round Of Storms In New Jersey
8K+ Without Power Amid Another Round Of Storms In New Jersey More than 8,000 New Jersey residents were without power amid another round of storms on Sunday, June 22. PSE&G's outage map shows 5,341 were in the dark in Burlington County and more than 3,000 in Camden. The majority of the outages were in Maple Shade, Moorestown, Haddon and Pennsauken. In Union County, nearly 1,000 had lost power in Westfield. Smaller but more widespread outages were reported on the Jersey Shore, according to JCP&L, specifically in Long Branch, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Hazlet, Middletown, Keansburg, and Matawan. The National Weather Service had warned residen…
UPDATE: Ferocious Fire Displaces Dozens in Bayonne UPDATE: Ferocious Fire Displaces Dozens in Bayonne
Update: Ferocious Fire Displaces Dozens in Bayonne UPDATE: A ferocious late-night fire that consumed one Bayonne home and spread to three others displaced nearly two dozen people, authorities confirmed. No serious injuries were reported in the blaze, which ignited in a West 11th Street home off Avenue C shortly before 11 p.m. Friday, June 7, and quickly spread. Flames fully engulfed the main home and began to spread, bringing dozens of firefighters from neighboring communities. The fire was declared under control around 1:30 a.m. The speed and intensity of the blaze forced the city's bravest to "pull everything out and go on the offensive…
Tornadoes Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For All Of NJ, Parts Of PA Tornadoes Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For All Of NJ, Parts Of PA
Tornadoes Possible, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For All Of NJ, Parts Of PA The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania to close out Memorial Day. The NWS said tornadoes, heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 65 mph were possible through 9 p.m. The first round of storms came early Monday morning, May 27.  National Weather Service As of press time, more than 600 Bedminster, NJ residents were without power, according to JCP&L. It was not immediately clear if that outage was caused by the storm, though. The NWS says storms are expected to cease before 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Temps will dip…
Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300 Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300
Sayreville Explosion Knocks Power To 4,300 An explosion in Sayreville injured one person and left some residents without power, police said. The explosion occurred about noon on Friday, May 24 near Main Street and Sayreville Boulevard, police said in a release. Sayreville police said a related fire was under control. Main Street was closed between Sayreville Blvd South and MacArthur Avenue. According to JCP&L, 4,300 customers were without power. There was no ETA on power restoration.
50 MPH Winds Knock Power To More Than 30K New Jersey Residents 50 MPH Winds Knock Power To More Than 30K New Jersey Residents
50 MPH Winds Knock Power To More Than 30K New Jersey Residents Wind gusts nearing 50 miles per hour left thousands of New Jersey residents without power Monday, March 11. According to the National Weather Service, winds are expected to die down in the evening with a wind advisory in effect until 11 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a high near 50. As of 4:15 p.m., the following areas did not have power: JCP&L: Hunterdon County: 4,264 without power mostly in Bethlehem, Glen Gardner, Hampton, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon, Readington Middlesex County: 8,359 without power mostly in Monroe Township Morris County: 10,049 mostly in…
Downed Power Lines, Crash Delay Traffic On Route 73 Downed Power Lines, Crash Delay Traffic On Route 73
Downed Power Lines, Crash Delay Traffic On Route 73 Downed power lines and a separate crash were delaying traffic on parts of Route 73 in Burlington County, authorities said. THe downed lines were northbound North of Route 610 (Fox Meadow Drive) in Maple Shade at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, according to 511nj.org. The crash was on Route 73 in Cinnaminson Township, 511nj.org reported.
Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm
Thousands Without Power, Roads Flooded, Schools Delayed In North Jersey After Storm Rain from a Sunday, Dec. 17 storm closed roads and delayed school openings across New Jersey on Monday, Dec. 18. Thousands of residents were without power as of 9 a.m. According to the PSE&G outage map, the following areas did not have power: Bergen: 3,764 (Most in New Milford, Elmwood Park, Garfield) Hudson: 4,095 (Most in Bayonne, North Bergen) Passaic: 2,718 (Most in Clifton, Passaic) Union: 660 Flooding is ongoing in several areas this morning with 2 to 5 inches of rain reported so far. DO NOT drive through... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/M…
Crash, Downed Power Lines Closes Route 38 In Burlington County Crash, Downed Power Lines Closes Route 38 In Burlington County
Crash, Downed Power Lines Closes Route 38 In Burlington County A crash with downed power lines had closed a roadway in Burlington County. The crash occurred on Route 38 eastbound at Route 607 (Church Road) in Moorestown, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes remained closed at about 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 511nj.org reported.
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect 22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect
22,000+ NJ Residents Without Power, Severe Thunderstorm Watch Remains In Effect Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power after a round of powerful afternoon storms swept through the region. The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the region through 11 p.m., and that comes after a round of quarter-sized hail and gusty winds. As of 5:25 p.m., the following areas were without power: JCP&L Essex County: 7,005 customers (most in Millburn [3.2K], Livingston [2.3K]) Monmouth County: 2,563 (most in Howell [1.9K]) Morris County: 11,300 (most in Boonton [1.6K], East Hanover [2.2K], Florham Park [1.2K], Montville [3…
Video Shows Volunteers Pushing Ferris Wheel Amid Power Outage At Wildwood Waterpark Video Shows Volunteers Pushing Ferris Wheel Amid Power Outage At Wildwood Waterpark
Video Shows Volunteers Pushing Ferris Wheel Amid Power Outage At Wildwood Waterpark A power outage that struck a popular Wildwood beachfront waterpark left riders stranded Tuesday, Aug. 15. Morey's Piers visitor Jessica Clowesley shared videos of volunteers pushing the Ferris wheel to escort riders off, and people handing out water bottles to riders on the Sea Serpent, amid the 3:30 p.m. outage. @dailyvoicenewjersey A power outage left people stranded on rides at Morey’s Piers in Wildwood on Aug. 15. #wildwood #ferriswheel 📸 Jessica Clowesley ♬ Oh No - Kreepa Another visitor named John, who runs Maryland Area Fire News And Pics4u on Facebook, detailed the 3:30 …
Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town
Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town A bald suspect remains at large after a fishy murder in a Central Jersey town, authorities said A major power outage struck Sayreville on Saturday after a fish was dropped onto a transformer by the suspect, Sayreville police said. One hypothesis, according to Sayreville police, is that a bird dropped the fish as it flew overhead. Residents posting on Facebook said they appreciated the police department's sense of humor and surmised the bird was a bald eagle seen in the area. Power was out for about three hours while repairs were made The police department’s humorous Facebook post urged t…
24K Wildwood Residents Without Power 24K Wildwood Residents Without Power
24K Wildwood Residents Without Power A two-alarm fire at an electric plant substation in Wildwood knocked out power to 24,000 homes and businesses throughout the island on Friday, July 7, authorities said. UPDATE: 8K Wildwood Residents Still Without Power, Here's When It's Expected To Be Restored As of 5 p.m., power had been restored for 1,800 Atlantic City Electric customers. An additional 15,000 were expected to have power later this evening, while some will remain in the dark until Saturday, July 8, the company said. The electrical fire at the Lake Avenue substation on West Oak Avenue.  As of 4pm, no update on time fo…
Hundreds Without Power In Mercer County Town Hundreds Without Power In Mercer County Town
Hundreds Without Power In Mercer County Town Hundreds of people were without power Friday, July 7 in a Mercer County town. According to the JCP&L outage map, the outage was reported off Old York Road in East Windsor. Between 100 and 500 customers were in the dark as of 12:55 p.m. Estimated restoration time is 3:30 p.m.
Tornados Leave Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power For Days Tornados Leave Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power For Days
Tornados Leave Thousands Of NJ Residents Without Power For Days Thousands of New Jersey residents remained without power on Monday, April 3, more than a day after the tornados that barreled through the region. According to JCP&L, 2,401 Ocean County residents were in the dark as of 10:50 a.m., most of them being in Jackson — where a tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service. Howell and Sea Girt also saw twisters, although only 137 residents were without power in Howell, according to JCP&L. Restoration times were 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., respectively. As of 8 AM Monday, here is a summary of where we currently stand with storm dama…
Two Tornados May Have Touched Down In NJ, Thousands Without Power Two Tornados May Have Touched Down In NJ, Thousands Without Power
Two Tornados May Have Touched Down In NJ, Thousands Without Power The National Weather Service is investigating two possible tornados during this weekend's storm in New Jersey. UPDATE: Twister Bursts Massive Sports Dome In Ocean County, 2nd Tornado Confirmed In Burlington County Preliminary surveys show twisters touched down near Cinnaminson and Delran, in Burlington County, and in Howell Township, in Monmouth County, during the storm Saturday, April 1, the NSW's Mount Holly office said. Tornados in April 1 storm.National Weather Service Surveys will be conducted Sunday, April 2. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 residents were without power as of 8 a.m. S…
Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages
Potent Storm Nears: Here's When Damaging Wind Gusts Could Cause Power Outages Damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages will be the main threat from a potent storm system that will sweep through the region. It's on track to arrive overnight Friday, March 31 into Saturday, April 1, with scattered thunderstorms at times through early Saturday evening before the system moves out, according to the National Weather Service.  Wind gusts during the height of the storm will be as high as 50 to 60 miles per hour. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com). Ahead of the storm, Friday, March 31 will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers s…
It's Time To 'Spring Forward,' But Storm Packed With Strong Winds Is Coming It's Time To 'Spring Forward,' But Storm Packed With Strong Winds Is Coming
It's Time To 'Spring Forward,' But Storm Packed With Strong Winds Is Coming We're just hours away from the start of Daylight saving time with clocks moving ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12. Though it's "Spring Forward" time, a potent storm that will be packed with a mix of snow, sleet, rain, and strong winds that could cause power outages is headed to the region.  The time frame for the storm is Monday, March 13 into Tuesday, March 14, according to the National Weather Service. A look at projected snowfall totals from the early week Nor'easter.AccuWeather.com It will be the second winter storm in the span of days as the weekend is off to a messy storm…
Police ID Pair Rescued From Maryland Small Plane Crash Police ID Pair Rescued From Maryland Small Plane Crash
Police ID Pair Rescued From Maryland Small Plane Crash A 66-year-old man and woman were rescued after being stranded 100 feet up for seven hours with serious injuries from a small plane that crashed into a power tower in Montgomery County Sunday, Nov. 27. The pilot, Patrick Merkle, 66, of Washington DC, and his passenger, Janet Williams, 66, of Marrero, LA, had apparently departed from Westchester County Airport in New York, in a Mooney Mike 20P single engine plane, before crashing in Gaithersburg around 6:45 p.m., officials said. Nearly 85,000 people were without power for about six hours, PEPCO records show. Update - Gaithersburg, Maryl…
Crash With Downed Power Lines Closes South Jersey Route Crash With Downed Power Lines Closes South Jersey Route
Crash With Downed Power Lines Closes South Jersey Route A serious crash knocked down power lines and shut down an Atlantic County route, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 on Route 50 near 11th Avenue and Grant Street in Estell Manor, the New Jersey Department of Transporation said. A utility pole was down and all lanes were closed in both directions, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
No AC Closes Jersey Shore Hospital ER, Patients Diverted (DEVELOPING) No AC Closes Jersey Shore Hospital ER, Patients Diverted (DEVELOPING)
No AC Closes Jersey Shore Hospital ER, Patients Diverted (Developing) Air conditioning was not working at a Jersey Shore hospital forcing its emergency room to temporarily close Wednesday, July 20, officials confirmed. The malfunction at Riverview Medical Center occurred around 9 a.m. as temps climbed into the 90s. HAPPENING NOW: Riverview Medical Center in Redbank transporting multiple patients to other facilities after experiencing a power outage. pic.twitter.com/XX0aesZgcW — The Lakewood Scoop (@LakewoodScoop) July 20, 2022 The following statement was released to News12: This morning, some of the air conditioning units at Hackensack Meridian Rivervie…
Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires
Limited NJ Transit Service Resumes On Northeast Line Disrupted By Downed Wires A motor vehicle crash in Edison caused a power outage that knocked out New Jersey Transit service between Rahway and Trenton, authorities said. UPDATE: Northeast Corridor rail service resumed limited service on Monday afternoon, May 2, in both directions between Rahway and Trenton. Eastbound trains will bypass New Brunswick, Edison and Metuchen. Customers should transfer at Metropark for westbound service to these stations, NJ Transit announced. The crash occurred about 5 a.m. on Talmadge Road, closing the road from Route 27 to Carter Drive, Edison police said.  All four Northeast Co…
Tracking 'Hurricane-Like' Storm Expected To Slam Northeast Tracking 'Hurricane-Like' Storm Expected To Slam Northeast
Tracking 'Hurricane-Like' Storm Expected To Slam Northeast A powerful "hurricane like" storm is expected to bring gusty winds and heavy rain to the Northeast on Thursday night into Friday, forecasters say. “This will be a much different storm across the Northeast compared to what was seen recently,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. “While the region has seen bouts of cold weather, snow and ice over the past month, southerly winds associated with this storm will bring springlike conditions later this week.” Powerful winds with gusts up to 60 miles an hour are likely to begin Thursday night and last into early Friday morning, Accu…
Power Outages Black Out Parts Of Central Jersey Power Outages Black Out Parts Of Central Jersey
Power Outages Black Out Parts Of Central Jersey A power outage due to severe thunderstorms and high winds blacked out neighborhoods in Monmout, Middlesex and Mercer counties, authorities said. Hundreds of residents in Cedar Village and the Commons at Holmdel in Holmdel reported being without electricity after noon Tuesday, according to initial reports. A smaller power outage affecting dozens of electric customers was reported in Edison Township, according to PSE&G. About 3 p.m., nearly 100 electric customers were without power in Mercer County, PSE&G said.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES