Tag: JCP&L
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JCP&L aerial vegetation patrol scheduled for July 11-15 in East Brunswick
Haverfield Co. will be conducting JCP&L’s Annual Supervisory Vegetation Management Aerial Patrol on or about July 11-15 in East Brunswick, weather-permitting. Patrols consist of Transmission Forestry Supervision personnel that accompanies the pilot in order to identify effectiveness of prior year’s herbicide application and identification of any conditions warranting further inspection from the ground and/or…
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JCP&L to conduct aerial inspection of transmission lines
EAST BRUNSWICK – Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) will be conducting aerial inspection of transmission lines during daylight hours. From May 16-26, helicopters will be flying at 20-30 mph along the lines during daylight hours, according to information released by the East Brunswick Police Department. The helicopters may hover at any time for a…
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Power company moves Osprey nests
with pix Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) recently moved five Osprey nests to safer locations in an attempt to preserve the birds and the power lines where their nests were located. According to a press release by JCP&L, the company just completed a survey of its Monmouth and Ocean County Osprey nest platforms. The…
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Transmission project’s right of way too narrow
I am opposed to this project, just like I was back in 2000. The right of way (ROW) and my property share a common property line. The rail line was constructed back in 1875. Built with a 100-foot ROW, it was wide enough for two tracks and the necessary safety clearances. A professional basketball court is 94…
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Scammers target business owners
Police departments are being inundated with calls as scammers target businesses in Monmouth County, seeking to frighten and intimidate unsuspecting citizens and steal their cash, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said on Jan. 31. The scammers have recently targeted small businesses, including a salon, gym and a deli, with phone calls, posing as employees…
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Police investigate suspicious activity in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – Police are investigating suspicious activity of a possibly scam within the borough. An incident was reported by a resident of Kenneth Avenue around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 30. The resident told police a black male who he believed to be in his early 30s, wearing dark clothing, came to his door, identified himself as…
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JCP&L representative to present home safety information
Gerald Ricciardi from JCP&L will present a program on home safety from 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the Dowdell Library, 100 Hoffman Plaza, South Amboy. Learn about electrical safety inside your home, using electric heaters safely, locating overhead and underground wires and other safety tips. No registration is required. For more information, call 732-721-6060…
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NJ energy company to relocate to building complex in Holmdel
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer HOLMDEL — Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has signed a lease with Somerset Development to relocate its regional headquarters next year to the Bell Works complex at 101 Crawfords Corner Road in Holmdel. In a ceremony and press conference, JCP&L signed a 10-year lease agreement on Oct. 27 with Somerset…
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JCP&L continues tree trimming project
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) forestry contractors are scheduled to trim trees in more than 60 municipalities over the next two months as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to maintain proper clearances around electrical equipment to help protect against tree-related outages. Locally, Old Bridge in Middlesex County and Aberdeen, Englishtown, Freehold, Freehold Township, Hazlet, Holmdel,…
