Strong Gusts, Power Outages Hit Monmouth

More than 10,000 without power in Monmouth County.

More than 10,000 were without power as 50-mph wind gusts hit Central New Jersey and the Jersey Shore Friday morning. As of 8:36 a.m., some 2,000 households were without power in Howell, according to the JCP&L power outage. In Freehold Township, 1,729 lost electricity, as did 441 in Freehold Borough. Middletown had some 1,466 without power and over 500 customers in Marlboro and 116 customers in Shrewsbury Borough were in the dark.

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Hurricane Sandy

Information for Sandy-Battered Businesses at Monday Meeting

UPDATE: New location: White Sands, Point Beach

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and FEMA will explain how businesses damaged by Sandy should apply for financial assistance at a meeting on Monday at the White Sands. The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce are welcoming business owners and managers from across Ocean and Monmouth counties to attend the session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the White Sands, 1205 Ocean Ave., Point Beach. The Point Pleasant Chamber on Saturday had announced in an email to all members that the meeting would be with SBA at the chamber office, 2810 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant Borough. However, there was an announcement on the chamber's Facebook page on Sunday that the meeting would be at the White Sands…

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Despite Gov's Assurance, Thousands Still in the Dark

Christie said all power in NJ would be restored by now

  Despite assurances by Gov. Christie that the entire state would have power again by yesterday, there are thousands still in the dark in New Jersey, including 601 in just Monmouth and Ocean counties, according to the JCP&L outage map. As of 3:15 p.m. Monday, there are 441 outages in Monmouth and 160 in Ocean and about 3,100 outages among JCP&L customers in the 13 counties it serves, the map shows. In Morris County alone there are 739 JCP&L customers reporting outages. PSE&G has 278 outages on Monday afternoon, including 19 outages caused by Sandy and 259 caused by the nor'easter. Atlantic Electric has restored power to all customers who can safely be restored, said Frank Tedesco, company spokesman. He said there are 2,000 to 2,500 …

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JCP&L to Continue Working on Outages "As Safety Permits"

Still 74,012 in the dark in Ocean and Monmouth counties

There are currently 28,176 JCP&L customers without power in Ocean County and 45,836 without power in Monmouth County, according to an update on the JCP&L website. Those numbers change constantly as crews continue to work on outages throughout the region. However, the nor'easter starting to move into the area may cause new outages as well as coastal flooding, according to the National Weather Service. JCP&L, in a prepared statement, says: "Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) has restored power to more than 900,000 of the 1.2 million JCP&L customers affected by Hurricane Sandy, marking five consecutive days where crews have restored at least 100,000 customers per day. While restoration continues, JCP&L is preparing for a Nor'easter that is …

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Expect Power By Wednesday, Says Little Silver Mayor

As the borough contends with Sandy's aftermath, a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew has been implemented until further notice.

A message from Little Silver Mayor Robert C. Neff, Jr. on the borough Web sit on Nov. 1: To our residents, friends and neighbors: Little Silver was blessed with little or no injury to emergency workers and residents during the storm, but suffered some significant property destruction from downed trees and flood waters. Several homes were destroyed or badly damaged, and we have residents who have been displaced from their homes, some for an extended period of rebuilding. So certain rules have been put in place to ensure that property is protected and residents remain as safe as possible. As we all work to pick up the pieces, and to navigate the extended power outage, please consider that our police, public works, fire, EMS, fire police, and…

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Power Update for Oceanport, Little Silver on Thursday

Power has been restored for some Oceanport JCPL customers while more Little Silver residents are in the dark.

Oceanport residents may be beginning to see the light as of Thursday following Hurricane Sandy, according to JCPL. Power has been restored to 37 percent of Oceanport homes Thursday morning, which is 1,495 of the borough's 2,367 JCPL customers. One hundred percent of customers were without power on Tuesday. In Little Silver, the news is not as positive. One hundred percent of the borough's JCPL customers, about 2,652 homes, are without power Thursday morning. On Tuesday, 93 percent of customers were sitting in the dark. For instant Hurricane Sandy updates, follow us on Facebook or @OceanportPatch on Twitter and subscribe to our free newsletter.

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Almost 5,000 Without Power in Oceanport, Little Silver

JCP&L outage map shows 93 percent of Little Silver and 100 percent of Oceanport without electric.

Monmouth County's electrical grid took a severe hit by Hurricane Sandy and Marlboro and Colts Neck were no exception. As of Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., 2,364 Oceanport households out of the 2,367 Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) serves were without power, according to the company's New Jersey outage map. In Little Silver, 2,475 or 2,654 lost electric. According to the outage map, 84 percent of Monmouth County, or 234,817 of 280,646 customers, is without power. Residents should anticipate lengthy delays, JCP&L warned on its Web site. "While assessment of the damage by utility workers will be ongoing, the slow-moving nature of the storm will slow the process and hamper the conduct of restoration work. Restoration times will be updated as the …

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Hurricane Sandy

JCP&L Warns Power Could Be Out For 10 Days

Utility company says its hiring extra contractors, urges residents to be prepared

Residents should be prepared for power outages of up to 10 days from the anticipated impact of Hurricane Sandy, according to a release from the parent company of JCP&L. FirstEnergy Corp, which owns the local utility company along with several others on the East Coast, said in a release that the oncoming storm could wreak havoc with the electrical system and residents should be prepared to be without power for more than a week. The company is securing outside utility crews, electrical contractor and tree trimmers to assist a beefed up response crew and support workers to help restore power as soon as possible throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland, according to the release. “Depending on the severity of the storm's impact on the …

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HURRICANE SANDY: JCP&L Says it Learned From Its Mistakes

Stresses storm may knock out power for 7-10 days

  Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) President Don Lynch says the company has learned from the mistakes it made from Hurricane Irene and is ready for Hurricane Sandy and the threat it poses to the state. The company took heat when Hurricane Irene left many New Jersey towns without power for days - and, in some cases, weeks. Many thought JCP&L's response was too slow. The biggest lesson learned is getting the information out to customers and municipalities as specifically, quickly and often as possible, Lynch said. The company wants its customers to know as much information as possible, he said. "Just know that Jersey Central will be working hard day and night - we've already started, should that storm hit shore here and cause outages …

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