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Car Strikes Utility Pole In Morganville, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters Car Strikes Utility Pole In Morganville, Knocking Out Power In Rollover Crash: Firefighters
Car Strikes Utility Pole In Morganville, 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…
Toms River Driver, 84, Suffers 'Medical Emergency,' Knocks Down Utility Pole: Police Toms River Driver, 84, Suffers 'Medical Emergency,' Knocks Down Utility Pole: Police
Toms River Driver, 84, Suffers 'Medical Emergency,' Knocks Down Utility Pole: Police An elderly Toms River man was hospitalized after crashing into a utility pole in Ocean County, authorities said. The 84-year-old man was driving at the intersection of Route 70 and Center Street at around 12:16 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Lakehurst Police Department said in a news release. He suffered a "medical emergency" and lost control of his vehicle, knocking down a utility pole. Paramedics brought the man to Community Medical Center for treatment. Police didn't say what his condition was. The nearby McDonald's restaurant on Route 70 temporarily closed due to the pole and 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
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…
More Than 13,000 Without Power On Jersey Shore After Substation Failure More Than 13,000 Without Power On Jersey Shore After Substation Failure
More Than 13,000 Without Power On Jersey Shore After Substation Failure Thousands of residents in two Ocean County townships were without power after severe thunderstorms raced across the northeast and caused a substation to fail, officials said. According to the outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light, 13,688 customers had no electricity as of 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27. More than 13,000 of those affected were living in Barnegat or Waretown. The JCP&L data said nearly 100 percent (8,606) of Barnegat's 8,620 customers and about 86 percent (4,607) of Ocean Township's 5,355 customers lost power. Most of the remaining outages were in Jackson Townsh…
Jersey Shore Road Reopens 12+ Hours After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Utility Pole Jersey Shore Road Reopens 12+ Hours After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Utility Pole
Jersey Shore Road Reopens 12+ Hours After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Utility Pole A tractor-trailer crashed into a utility pole in Monmouth County, shutting down a road for more than 12 hours, officials said. Crews responded to the crash on Broadway between Locust Avenue and Route 36 on Thursday, June 6, the West Long Branch Office of Emergency Management posted on Facebook at 4:09 p.m.  No injuries were reported in the wreck. Police set up detours and firefighters responded to help at the scene.  Jersey Central Power & Light crews worked to repair the utility pole after "a few homes" lost power. The JCP&L outage map showed no customers …
Person Hospitalized After Shed Catches Fire In South Jersey: Police Person Hospitalized After Shed Catches Fire In South Jersey: Police
Person Hospitalized After Shed Catches Fire In South Jersey: Police A person was hospitalized after a shed caught fire in Ocean County, authorities said. Manchester Township police responded to a structure fire on Riverside Drive at around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, the department said in a news release. Officers found a shed in the side yard of a home fully on fire. Officers evacuated everyone from the house and paramedics took one person to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. The house suffered some fire damage to its exterior but the damage wasn't extensive. Volunteer firefighters from Manchester, Ridgeway, and Whiting were called to the s…
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Several Vehicles Parked Outside Jersey Shore Supermarket A tractor-trailer crashed into several vehicles parked in front of an Ocean County supermarket, officials said. The crash happened on Route 35 South near the intersection of Laurel Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach on Monday, June 3, the Ocean Fire Company said in a Facebook post. Firefighters found the tractor-trailer hit several parked vehicles in front of Stop & Shop. One vehicle overturned and landed on the truck's trailer, firefighters said. Pictures from the scene appeared to show a Jeep Wrangler's roof leaning on the tractor-trailer's flatbed. Facebook - Ocean Fire Comp…
Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light, Power Lost For Dozens In Central Jersey Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light, Power Lost For Dozens In Central Jersey
Crash Knocks Down Traffic Light, Power Lost For Dozens In Central Jersey A traffic light was down in Holmdel after a crash near an exit for the Garden State Parkway, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of Red Hill and Everett roads, according to a Facebook post from the Holmdel Township Police Department at 6:54 p.m. on Monday, May 6. Police didn't say how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries reported. The crash is near exit 114 on the Garden State Parkway. Police said the traffic light could take five to six hours to fix.  The outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light said 56 customers lost power i…
SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In South Jersey: Police SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In South Jersey: Police
SUV Crash Knocks Out Power, Shuts Down Road In South Jersey: Police An SUV crashed into a utility pole in Monmouth County, shutting down a road and knocking out power, authorities said. In a Facebook post, Wall Township police said a vehicle hit the pole along Hospital Road at around 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 25. No injuries were reported in the crash. A photo from Wall police showed an SUV lying on its left side in the middle of the road. Two utility poles were leaning and there was also damage to a nearby fence. Emergency crews and Jersey Central Power & Light responded to the crash scene. According to the JCP&L outage map, 134 customers …
More Than 2K Customers Lose Power In Central Jersey More Than 2K Customers Lose Power In Central Jersey
More Than 2K Customers Lose Power In Central Jersey More than 2,000 customers were without power in Monmouth County, officials said. According to the outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light, 1,172 customers in Wall Township and 920 customers in Belmar lost service as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 16. That accounts for about 20 percent of Belmar customers and about nine percent of Wall customers. In a Facebook post, Belmar police said a JCP&L crew was responding to the outage. Belmar's government said the borough hall's phones were working and staff members can help people who need it. The JCP&L website also estimated…
JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages
JCP&L Will Trim Trees Along 3,400 Miles Of Power Lines To Reduce Outages Jersey Central Power & Light is planning to trim trees to protect more than 3,400 miles of power lines across the Garden State, officials said. JCP&L will clear trees as part of a $32.5 million plan to prevent power outages during severe weather, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Apr. 10. It's the first part of an annual $1.5 million increase in tree-trimming costs as part of a settlement with the state Board of Public Utilities. JCP&L also said it will spend $2.5 million more in each of the next five years to expand trimming zones along 18 high-priority circ…
Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Central Jersey Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Central Jersey
Power Knocked Out For 3K+ Customers In Central Jersey More than 3,000 customers were without power in Monmouth County after a substation caught fire, officials said. A substation fire at the entrance to Sandy Hook caused the outage on Monday, Apr. 8, Atlantic Highlands police said in a Facebook post. Route 36 crossings in Atlantic Highlands were temporarily closed. According to Jersey Central Power & Light's outage map, power was lost for 2,414 customers in Middletown, 1,044 customers in Atlantic Highlands, and nine customers in Highlands as of 5:30 p.m. JCP&L was told about the fire and crews are responding to make repairs, police sa…
Storm Leaves More Than 2,000 Customers Without Power In Northwest Jersey Storm Leaves More Than 2,000 Customers Without Power In Northwest Jersey
Storm Leaves More Than 2,000 Customers Without Power In Northwest Jersey The rainstorm on Wednesday, April 3, has left more than 2,000 homes without power according to Jersey Central Power & Light. More than 1,000 customers are without power in Morris County, while Hunterdon County saw 701 outages. Sussex County saw 206 outages while Somerset County had 31 homes without power and Warren County reported eight homes not having electricity, Jersey Central Power & Light. Police in Chatham Borough said a tree fell on power lines on Jackson Avenue while Washington Township Police in Morris County said more than 540 customers were without power. In Chester Tow…
Power Knocked Out For Hundreds In Eatontown, Crews Investigating Power Knocked Out For Hundreds In Eatontown, Crews Investigating
Power Knocked Out For Hundreds In Eatontown, Crews Investigating More than 500 customers were without power in a Monmouth County borough, officials said. According to the outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), at least 585 customers lost electricity near the intersection of routes 35 and 36 in Eatontown, as of 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Eatontown police said it was unclear what caused the power outages but no vehicle crash had been reported. JCP&L crews were responding to the scene. JCP&L said power should be restored by around 2:30 p.m.
Winter Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Of Jersey Shore Residents Winter Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Of Jersey Shore Residents
Winter Storm Knocks Power To Thousands Of Jersey Shore Residents A pre-Valentine's Day winter storm knocked out power for thousands of Jersey Shore customers. According to the outage map for Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), 4,019 customers in Monmouth County lost electricity as of 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The vast majority of those were in Ocean Township with 3,371 customers without power, which is nearly 25 percent of the township. At least 100 customers were without service in Middletown, Tinton Falls, Colts Neck, and Manalapan. JCP&L also said 24 customers lost power in Ocean County. Sixteen of those were in Toms River. …
14K Jersey Shore Customers Without Power (STORM UPDATE) 14K Jersey Shore Customers Without Power (STORM UPDATE)
14K Jersey Shore Customers Without Power (Storm Update) More than 14,000 customers across the Jersey Shore are without power on Monday, Jan. 10, after strong winds and rain raced across New Jersey overnight. Most of those who lost electricity are in Monmouth County, according to utility companies. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) said 10,489 customers were without power as of 11 a.m. Those included 2,169 customers in Marlboro, 1,238 in Millstone, and 1,088 in Colts Neck. JCP&L's outage map also said 1,901 customers lost power in Ocean County. That included 725 customers in Jackson, 564 in Toms River, and 216 in Plumsted…
Storm Flooding, Road Closures, Downed Wires Persist In Mercer County Storm Flooding, Road Closures, Downed Wires Persist In Mercer County
Storm Flooding, Road Closures, Downed Wires Persist In Mercer County Police and firefighters continued to grapple with flooding, area road closures and downed power lines following the storm. Scattered power outages persisted throughout Mercer County where more than 700 homes and businesses remained without power early Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to Jersey Central Power & Light. Among roads that remained closed early Wednesday included: Mercer Road between Province Line Road and Lovers Lane in Princeton remained closed due to flooding. Washington Road was closed westbound in West Windsor. The eastbound lane had reopened. There were still utility haza…
Substation Fire Knocks Out Power To 6,200 Customers In Ocean County Substation Fire Knocks Out Power To 6,200 Customers In Ocean County
Substation Fire Knocks Out Power To 6,200 Customers In Ocean County More than 6,200 homes and businesses in Toms River and Lakewood were without power early Monday, Aug. 21 after a substation fire, authorities said. As of 9:45 a.m., 6,259 customers had no electric service, down from a peak of about 10,000 at 3 a.m., according to Jersey Central Power & Light. The substation fire was in Toms River.
Power Outage Hits 27K Customers In Monmouth County Power Outage Hits 27K Customers In Monmouth County
Power Outage Hits 27K Customers In Monmouth County About 27,000 electric customers were without power Monday morning in southern Monmouth County. The exact cause of the widespread outage was not immediately known. More than half of the homes and businesses had their power restored by noon, according to an outage tracker map provided by Jersey Central Power & Light. Almost all of Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake and Spring Lake Heights had no power as of 11 a.m. About 40% of Wall Township and 25% of Shrewsbury also were suffering outages. A total of 10,460 customers, or about 3.5% of the homes and businesses in Monmouth Count…
Sleeping Smoker Caused Hackettstown House Fire, Police Say Sleeping Smoker Caused Hackettstown House Fire, Police Say
Sleeping Smoker Caused Hackettstown House Fire, Police Say The Tuesday night fire that left a Hackettstown home uninhabitable was caused by a man who fell asleep while smoking a cigarette, authorities determined. Several fire crews responded to the blaze at 317 Sharp St. around 11:25 p.m. and operated at the scene for about three hours, DailyVoice.com reported. Last night at 2331 Engine 29-3 was dispatched into Hackettstown on the First Alarm assignment for the structure fire.... Posted by Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 A follow-up investigation determined that the fire started when a man on the home’s second f…
NOT COOL: 10,000+ Lakewood Residents Without Power NOT COOL: 10,000+ Lakewood Residents Without Power
NOT Cool: 10,000+ Lakewood Residents Without Power More than 10,000 home owners and businesses in Lakewood were reported to be without electricity about 6:30 p.m., authorities said.  Utility company officials could not immediately say why the power went out in Ocean County, but there was speculation that the region's high demand for electricity due to the heat wave may have been a contributing factor. Jersey Central Power & Light said electricity should be restored in the Lakewood area between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Monday. At about 7:15 p.m., Lakewood News Network reported there had been a bus crash on New Hampshire Avenue after …
BOOM: Manhole Explosions Rock Asbury Park, Irvington BOOM: Manhole Explosions Rock Asbury Park, Irvington
Boom: Manhole Explosions Rock Asbury Park, Irvington Business owners and downtown residents of Asbury Park were shaken up by a pair of manhole explosions Thursday morning. No one was injured but at least 400 customers lost electricity after two manholes exploded about 9 a.m., authorities said. Jersey Central Power & Light crews were investigating a cable vault that may have been the source of the problem.  Multiple witnesses said that they heard long bangs and felt homes and buildings shake. Asbury Park police and firefighters immediately evacuated the neigh DJ Presto, co-owner of DJ’s Deli on Mattison Avenue, said he was in his ki…
Bergen County Towns With Most Power Outages; Thousands In The Dark Bergen County Towns With Most Power Outages; Thousands In The Dark
Bergen County Towns With Most Power Outages; Thousands In The Dark North Jersey made for a picturesque morning on Thursday. But thousands remained in the dark. Here's a look at outages by the numbers (as of 11:20 a.m.). More than 5,300 PSE&G customers lost power in Bergen County. The most outages were reported in: Northern Highlands, Wyckoff areas 2,556 Fort Lee, Englewood areas: 932 Paramus, Hackensack: 640 Ridgewood: 700 Dumont, New Milford: 350 Nearly 2,000 PSE&G lost power in Passaic County, with the majority of outages reported in North Haledon and Totowa (1,400). Some are looking at restoration times of 12 a.m. More than 12,000 Orange &a…
Wayne Customers Without Power Blast JCP&L On Twitter Wayne Customers Without Power Blast JCP&L On Twitter
Wayne Customers Without Power Blast JCP&L On Twitter Jersey Central Power & Light restored power to approximately 180,000 customers since last Friday's Nor'easter But as yet another winter storm approaches, nearly 40,000 remain in the dark across northern Morris, Passaic, Warren and Sussex counties. Some are taking to social media to express their frustrations. @msmike of Wayne:  @GovMurphy @News12NJ Not only do we still not have any power from @JCP_L since Friday, we still don't even have timetable for restoration. It's in the 40s in our house currently and it's supposed to snow again. Completely unacceptable @AnnMarieFuccell of High B…