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Morris
Police & Fire
Tree Worker Electrocuted By Power Line In Montville: Police
A tree worker was killed after coming in contact with a power line in Morris County on the afternoon of Thursday, April 4, police said. The worker was at 95 Taylortown Road in Montville when he came in contact with the line around 3:50 p.m., Montville Police Chief Andrew Caggiano said. The Montville Fire Department, Morris County EMS, and Jersey Central Power and Light responded to the scene, Caggiano said. The worker was removed from the tree and taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Caggiano said. The identity of the worker is not being released at thi…
Warren Hunterdon
News
Storm Cuts Power To Thousands In NJ (
Update
)
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power Thursday, April 4 following a nasty storm that brought gusty winds and heavy rain to the region on Wednesday, April 3. As of 8 a.m., 8,000 Monmouth County residents were without power mainly in Freehold, Highlands, and Middletown (4,000), according to JCP&L. In Bergen County, more than 2,000 PSE&G customers had no power mostly in Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, and Teaneck. In Essex County, 1,063 PSE&G customers were in the dark, the majority in Irvington. In Morris County, 3.000 customers were without power mostly in Jeff…
Union
Weather
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…
Union
Weather
Thousands Without Power In NJ
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as of 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29, following gusty winds that swept the region overnight. The JCP&L map shows the following areas were in the dark: Hunterdon County: 3,953 customers Morris County: 3,642 customers Warren County: 3,594 customers Restoration times were not immediately available. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high near 40 and wind chill values between 20 and 30, the National Weather Service said. Friday, March 1 will be sunny with a high of 47. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Union
News
Storm Knocks Power To Thousands In North Jersey
Thousands of residents in northern New Jersey were without power as of Tuesday, Feb. 13 amid the snow storm that dropped several inches on the region. The JCP&L outage map shows 2,390 had no power in Warren County, mainly in Harmony Twp., Lopatcong, Phillipsburg, Pohatcong, and White Township as of 11:35 a.m. In Somerset County, nearly 900 residents had no power, mostly in Branchburg (790). Nearly 1,500 Hunterdon County residents were also in the dark. Those residents without power are mainly residents of Clinton, Holland, Lebanon, and Readington. Restoration times varied.
Hudson
Weather
Snow Squalls Possible Sunday, Fierce Winds Knock Power To Hundreds Of NJ Residents
Quick and intense bursts of snow are possible on Sunday, Jan. 14 across New Jersey, not great news for hundreds of residents still in the dark or dealing with flooding from the latest storms. Parts of Morris and Hunterdon counties are at greatest risk of snow squalls on Sunday, the National Weather Service says. Wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph were possible. ⚠️❄️🌬️ There is potential for snow squalls from Sunday morning into the early afternoon. Remember, there is no safe... Posted by US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly on Saturday, January 13, 2024 In Morris Coun…
Union
Weather
Falling Tree Misses Officer, Major Roadways Flooded: North Jersey Storm Damage Update
North Jersey residents are feeling the impact of this week's storm with thousands still without power and schools closed or delayed. In Bergen County, houses were hit on East Midland Avenue in Paramus and on Sunset Avenue in Englewood. A Mahwah police officer also escaped serious injury when a falling tree struck his cruiser. Route 17 was closed in both directions at various times in multiple spots, including in Hasbrouck Heights around 9:30 p.m., in East Rutherford just before midnight and in Rochelle Park about an hour later. A stretch of Route 46 in Lodi also was under water, as we…
Bergenfield
Weather
Thousands Without Power As Storm Intensifies In NJ
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as of Tuesday evening, Jan. 9, as the storm intensified. A State of Emergency ordered by Gov. Phil Murphy went into effect at 5 p.m., with state and local officials urging residents to stay off the roads. As of 7:25 p.m., more than 2,000 residents in Hunterdon County were in the dark, according to JCP&L, including 123 in Delaware; 729 in Lambertville City; 733 in Raritan; 437 in West Amwell, and more. In Morris County, 3,360 JCP&L customers were without power. Those are residents of Mount Olive where 2,449 people w…
Union
Weather
Hundreds Without Power In These Morris, Warren, Burlington County Towns
Hundreds of New Jersey residents were left in the dark following the storm that swept through the region over the weekend. Gusty winds blew across the region Monday, Dec. 11, as hundreds waited for power to be restored. ALSO SEE: These NJ Towns Saw The Most Snow, Rain In Weekend Storm According to JCP&L, the following customers were without power as of 10:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11: Hunterdon County: 433 (East Amwell, 95; Lebanon, 165; High Bridge, 38). Restorations vary between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Morris County: 292 (Chester, 47; Harding, 55; Morris Twp., 115; Randolph, 33). Restoration…
Morris
News
Hundreds Without Power In Morris County Town
Nearly 300 Morris County residents were without power on Sunday morning, Dec. 3. The JCP&L outage maps shows 293 people were without power, most of them (266) in Chester Township. A restoration time of 11 a.m. was predicted.
Middlesex NJ
Weather
Thousands Without Power In NJ Following Tropical Storm Ophelia
Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power Sunday, Sept. 24, after Tropical Storm Ophelia. Nearly 13,000 residents were without power Saturday, Sept. 23, but as of Sunday morning, that number was down to approximately 4,000. The bulk of the outages were in Monmouth County, where 4,636 were in the dark as of 10:45 a.m., according to the JCPL outage map. In Ocean County, 352 JCPL customers were without power. According to AccuWeather, wind gusts of 68 mph were tracked in Sea Isle on Saturday. The National Weather Service says towns along the Jersey Shore saw as much as 3.92 inches…
Hudson
Weather
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…
Monmouth
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole In Marlboro
A tractor-trailer took down a pole and wires in Marlboro, authorities said. The crash on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 30, closed Harbor Road between Route 79 and Tennent Road, Marlboro police said. There were power outages reported in the area and JCP&L had been notified. A detour will be in place shortly, police said at about 2 p.m. Please avoid the area if possible, police said.
Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
Thousands Without Power In Warren County
Thousands of Warren County residents were without power Tuesday morning, August 22, authorities said. According to JCP&L, nearly 8,500 of Warren County’s approximately 52,500 customers had lost electricity as of 8 a.m. Hackettstown was experiencing the highest number of outages with nearly 3,900 (77 percent), with Allamuchy Township at more than 2,500 (97 percent). Almost 2,000 Independence Township residents (76 percent) were left in the dark as of 8 a.m. ⚠️There is a power outage affecting parts of Hackettstown. JCP&L has been notified. Posted by Hackettstown Police Departm…
Monmouth
News
Power Outage Restored To 6,8000 Monmouth County Residents
UPDATE: Power had been restored as of 4:30 p.m. ORIGINAL STORY: More than 6,800 Monmouth County residents were without power Saturday morning, July 29. According to the JCP&L outage map, the following counties were in the dark as of 9:50 a.m. Abderdeen Twp.: 2,466, restoration 2 p.m. Marlboro: 3,400, restoration noon Matawan: 830, restoration noon A cause was not identified.
Morris
News
Power Restored To Thousands In Morris County (
Update
)
Thousands of residents were without power Sunday, July 23 in Morris County. Update: Power had been restored as of 5:30 p.m. Original report: According to JCP&L, 3,262 Morris County residents were in the dark as of 11:45 a.m. The outage appears to be stemming from Schoolhouse Lane and Gaston Road, according to the JCP&L real-time map (see above). Morristown had 2,129 outages, and Morris Township had 1,130 outages, the map shows. Restoration time is approximately 2 p.m.
Mercer
News
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.
Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Hitting Fallen Tree In Hunterdon County Roadway
A driver was hospitalized after hitting a tree that had fallen into a Hunterdon County roadway due to the heavy winds and thunderstorms that rattled the area overnight on Tuesday, June 27, responders said. The Quakertown Fire Company responded to the accident on Rt. 579 north of Pittstown around 4 a.m. A driver struck the fallen tree and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. “Use caution on the roads this morning as numerous hazards remain from overnight storms,” the Quakertown Fire Company said. Use caution on the roads this morning as numerou…
Sussex
Traffic
Downed Trees, Wires Close Rt. 94 In Vernon, Thousands Of Power Outages Reported
Route 94 in Vernon was closed in both directions Monday, June 26 and thousands of power outages were reported due to a fallen tree and wires caused by heavy winds, officials said. The road was closed near CR 644/Vernon Crossings Road around 1:10 p.m., according to the NJDOT. Rt 94 all lanes closed in both directions at CR 644/Vernon Crossings Rd in Vernon due to downed tree and wires. Slow down, use caution and expect delays. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) June 26, 2023 Several additional roads were impacted by storms as well, local police said: Traffic Update: Breakneck Road, County …
Monmouth
News
Hundreds Without Power Due To Sea Bright Transformer Fire
Nearly 500 people were without power early Thursday, June 22 due to a transformer fire in one Monmouth County town. The fire happened in the North Beach section of Sea Bright before 6 a.m. Estimated restoration time was 10 a.m., according to JCP&L. **Update** As of 5:45 am Ocean Avenue has been reopened. Power will remain out for residents and businesses between... Posted by Sea Bright Fire Rescue on Thursday, June 22, 2023
Sussex
Traffic
Dump Truck Downs Utility Pole, Causing Closures, Power Outages In Sussex County: Police
A dump truck crashed and took down a utility pole, closing a portion of Route 23 and causing power outages in Sussex County Thursday, May 18, police said. The dump truck took down the pole and wires on Route 23 between High and Rapole Streets in Franklin Borough, local police said around 12:45 p.m. Police had detoured northbound traffic to High Street/Rutherford Avenue while southbound traffic was diverted to Rapole Street/Mitchell Avenue. ***ROAD CLOSURE – MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT*** Route 23, between High Street and Rapole Street, will be closed for several... Posted by Franklin Boro…
Monmouth
Police & Fire
More Than 500 Without Power In Monmouth County
More than 500 customers were without electricity in Monmouth County, authorities said. There were 557 Monmouth County homes and businesses blacked out at about 11:30 a.m., Thursday May 4, JCP&L reported. Part of the problem was blamed on an electric substation in Howell, according to an unconfirmed report. Middlesex County, meanwhile, had 377 electric customers without power at 11:30 a.m., JCP&L said. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issued coastal flood watch advisories.
Monmouth
News
More Than 1,000 Without Power In Monmouth County
There was a power outage that left more than 1,000 Jersey Shore customers without electricity. A total of 1,056 customers remained without power in Monmouth County as of 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, according to JCP&L. The cause of the outages were not immediately clear. It's going to be a "rinse and repeat" type forecast for the next couple days, according to the National Weather Service. A stagnant upper low will continue scattered shower chances through Friday, but none of the days will be complete washouts.
Ocean
News
Dump Truck Plows Into Jersey Shore Home, Downs Power Lines
A dump truck toppled a utility pole and smashed into a house in Ocean County, authorities said. A 55-year-old truck driver crashed into the home at the intersection of McLean Avenue and Route 35 North at 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Point Pleasant Beach police said. The operator of the truck, Ronald Bennett, of Point Pleasant, was treated at the scene by the Point Pleasant First Aid & Rescue Squad and taken to the hospital, police said. There were no other injuries and the residence was unoccupied at the time of the crash, police said. Ocean Fire Company and Point Pleasant Beach…
Ocean
Weather
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…
Burlington
Weather
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…
Sussex
Weather
More Than 250 Sussex County Residents Without Power
Gusty winds knocked power to more than 250 Sussex County residents on Wednesday, March 15. The majority of the outages (235) were being reported out of Hopatcong, according to the JCP&L outage map. A restoration time of 2:30 p.m. was provided.
Warren Hunterdon
News
Lights Out! 700 Without Power In Hunterdon County
Nearly 700 Hunterdon County JCP&L customers were without power Tuesday afternoon, March 14 as a winter storm swept through the area. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph were expected through Wednesday, March 15, according to the National Weather Service. Gusty winds across the region March 13-15.AccuWeather According to JCP&L, the majority of the outages were in Lebanon Township (227); 135 were in Califon; 148 were in Delaware; and various other towns had between 30 and 50 outages. Restoration time varied between 3 and 5 p.m.
Sussex
Police & Fire
Vehicle Found Abandoned After Sussex County Crash
A crashed vehicle that took down a power line was found abandoned in Sussex County over the weekend, authorities said. The Byram Township Fire Department responded to the crash on Whitehall Hill Road alongside several local emergency crews around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. After the power was cut by JCP&L, crews entered the vehicle with deployed airbags and found that it was empty. A follow-up search of nearby woods, the rail trail, and roadways on foot and with thermal imaging came up negative as well. The Sussex County Sheriffs Department K-9 unit and New Jersey State Police avi…
Warren Hunterdon
News
Thousands Without Power In Hunterdon, Morris Counties
Thousands of JCP&L customers in Hunterdon and Morris Counties were without power on Tuesday, Oct. 25. JCP&L's website said more than 3,500 people were without power in Hunterdon County as of 10 a.m. Meanwhile, a post from the Florham Park Police Department stated that the outage had also been affecting the town’s communications system since around 7 a.m. and that it was “more widespread” than originally thought. JCP&L is reporting approximately 1600 users without power. This has been affecting our agency for nearly two hours, but... Posted by Florham Park Police Departmen…
Morris
News
23,000 Without Power In Passaic, Morris Counties
A major power outage was reported Saturday, Oct. 8 in parts of Passaic County. JCP&L's website said nearly 10,200 people were without power in Morris County while 13,600 were in the dark in Passaic County. Power was expected to be restored around 2 or 3 p.m., according to JCP&L.
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