Tag: Tropical Storm Isaias
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JCP&L is offering free ice and water to those without power
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) continues to restore service to customers who lost power during Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, and has activated its retail water and ice program. For those customers remaining without power for 24 hours or more, JCP&L is offering free water and ice at the following locations: · Acme…
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East Brunswick police give updates on roads, tree removal after Tropical Storm Isaias
EAST BRUNSWICK–With the state no longer in the path of Tropical Storm Isaias, the East Brunswick Police Department and Office of Emergency Management provided residents with updates the day after. The Township of East Brunswick received 0.97″ of rain and sustained winds of 53mph, according to a prepared statement from the police department. From 11:23…
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Sayreville residents asked to limit water consumption through Aug. 8
The Sayreville Water Department is currently experiencing widespread power outages in the area of its well fields and treatment plant. These power outages are prohibiting the plant from producing water at this time, according to information provided around 11:30 a.m. Aug. 5. There should be no interruption of service but residents should limit water consumption…
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Outages reported in East Windsor after tropical storm
Tropical Storm Isaisas caused closed roadways and many power outages in East Windsor Township. Police reported several road closures in the wake of the storm on Aug. 4, due to trees or electrical wires that had been knocked down. Road closures as of 4 p.m. Aug. 5 include: Old York Road (Route 539) between Windsor-Perrineville…
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Downed trees, power outages reported in wake of Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias left a trail of downed trees and power outages in its wake as it raced through Lawrence Township on Aug. 4, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department. Route 206 was closed between Cold Soil Road and Province Line Road because of fallen trees blocking the roadway. Trees also blocked Princeton Pike,…
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Burlington County freeholder director calls for BPU probe of storm preparations and response; wants rates frozen until improvements made
With tens of thousands of Burlington County residences without power due to damages from Tropical Storm Isaias on Aug. 4, Burlington County Freeholder Director Felicia Hopson is calling on New Jersey regulators to put a freeze on all rate adjustments until an investigation is completed into reoccurring outages and repeated restoration delays. “Everyone in Burlington…
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Monroe Senior Center open for medical equipment charging as power restoration continues after Tropical Storm Isaias
MONROE – As power restoration continues after Tropical Storm Isaias, the Monroe Senior Center is open for residents who need to charge any type of medical equipment or a medical situation that requires electricity. JCP&L is reporting more than 14,000 outages in the township this morning, according to the Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management…
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Metuchen Library, Edgar Middle School open for residents as power restoration continues after Tropical Storm Isaias
METUCHEN – As work on power restoration continues after Tropical Storm Isaias, the Metuchen Public Library and Edgar Middle School are open for residents to use internet and charge their devices. Some 262 homes in the borough are without power, Mayor Jonathan Busch said in a social media post on Aug. 5. “As we continue…
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Old Bridge new COVID-19 cases remain low, Department of Public Works continues to clear trees after tropical storm
OLD BRIDGE – Old Bridge officials reported four new positive COVID-19 cases over a five-day period from July 31 to Aug. 4, which brings the total number of cases to 1,145, according to Old Bridge Mayor Owen Henry in his coronavirus report on Aug. 4. The township has lost 82 residents to COVID-19, according to…
