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Thousands Without Power In Central Jersey Due To Wind, Downed Lines
Widespread power outages were fueled by high winds and flooding, authorities said.
As of 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, Monmouth County was the hardest hit with more than 15,500 homes and businesses without power, according to Jersey Central Power and Light.
Ocean County reported 2,420 without power; Middlesex County experienced 1,109 outages; Mercer County had 955 outages and Burlington County had 90.
There also were scattered outages in Camden and Gloucester counties, PSE&G reported, saying there were 427 outages across South Jersey.
Passenger, 82, Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash On Jersey Shore: Police
An 82-year-old passenger was killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Jersey Shore, authorities said.
On Thursday, April 7, at approximately 9:59 p.m, Manchester Township police responded to the intersection of State Highway 70 and Manchester Boulevard in the Whiting section of town to investigate a two-car motor vehicle accident involving a pickup truck and sedan, with the occupants of the sedan still inside the vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers observed a grey, 2004, Dodge Ram Pickup with extensive front end damage facing west in the east bound travel lane of State Highway 70. Officers, also ob…
Heroes: Lakewood Patrolman, Passerby Pull Trapped Driver From Burning Car, Brick Police Say
An off-duty Lakewood police officer and a second passerby rescued a Brick motorist trapped in a burning car, authorities said.
Lakewood Police Officer Daniel Spagnuola, who was driving to work at the time of the crash, reportedly saved the driver's life by applying a tourniquet to his bleeding leg, police said.
Lakewood Police Officer Daniel SpagnuolaFacebook/ Lakewood PD
And an unidentified Good Samaritan from Lakewood reportedly helped pull the teenage driver from his Mazda.
After surgery on his leg, Kyle Mueller, 18, of Brick remained in stable condition on Monday, according to Br…
