'We Know You Need Power, Report Outage Anyway'

If you are out of your home because of the power outage, call JCP&L.

Though it still defies logic, JCPL still want to hear from you directly that your power is out. When you call, follow instructions for reporting an outage and give the mobile number you are using right now. That way, officials say, if you are staying somewhere other than home, JCPL can alert you when the lights come back on. JCP&L: (888) 544-4877 a.k.a (888) LIGHTSS You can also use this link: JCP&L Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon told residents at Thursday's council meeting that according to JCPL's system there are only 194 homes without power in Oceanport. The reality is 1,200 homes without electricity, he said. Mahon said he has spoken to JCP&L and told the company that it can't rely on this reporting system and to keep crews working. …

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Hurricane Sandy

Preparing for a Disaster: 5 Things to Do, Just in Case

Everybody knows to have candles and batteries, but what else should you have on hand?

Sandy, Sandy, Sandy. Will you be a day of rough seas and great beach combing or a power-outing-roof-ripping-basement-flooding monstrosity? No one really knows for sure, so we'll take precautions, starting with these five tips courtesy of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Authority, which has built an extensive website to help citizens plan and prepare. Ready.gov offers instructions on how to ready your family, your home, your car and even your business for an emergency. The site includes tips specific to disasters common in our area such as hurricanes, home fires and blackouts. Here are five things Patch found that can help you get ready: 1.  Build a tailor-made kit You're smart enough to build a kit with food and water, but FEMA …

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