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Power Restored To Whiting After 5,200+ People Left In The Cold And Dark Power Restored To Whiting After 5,200+ People Left In The Cold And Dark
Power Restored To Whiting After 5,200+ People Left In The Cold And Dark An overloaded power grid failed under the strain of freezing temperatures, knocking out power for more than 5,000 people in Whiting two days before Christmas, authorities said. Nearly 6,000 customers lost electricity on Monday, Dec. 23, and the vast majority were in Manchester Township. The outages began around 8 a.m. as daytime temperatures hovered at 23 degrees and plunged to the low teens overnight. Manchester police discussed the response to the massive power outage in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 24. Officers estimated about 5,200 Whiting residents had no electricity at th…

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by Chris Spiker
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Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say
Woman Takes Off Running After Causing 3-Car Chain Reaction Crash In Ocean County, Police Say A house and shed were damaged following a 3-car chain reaction crash caused by a speeding and wild driver Monday night in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester police responded to County Route 571 and Lockhart Street where two of the three vehicles had slammed into a home around 11:05 p.m. Officers found a 2005 Toyota Tacoma on the front lawn of 1764 Lockhart St., with extensive front end and rear end damage. A 2010 Honda CR-V was sent into the garage and home of 1764 Lockhart St., with extensive rear end damage. Approximately 600 feet from the intersection of County Route 5…

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by Cecilia Levine