Thursday, March 7, 2013
Monmouth County will continue to feel heavy wind.
Monmouth County residents woke up expecting to see messy roads and snowfall, but winds have slowed the storm as it travels up the east coast. According to the National Weather Service, Monmouth County will now begin to see nor'easter mix of snow and rain around 7:30 a.m., with heavy snow beginning around 6 p.m. Initial snowfall counts have lowered, with western Monmouth now forecasted to received between 1 and 2 inches from the storm between Thursday night and Friday morning. The county is still under a coastal flood warning through 9 a.m. Friday. High tide will occur along the shores begin 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in northeast Monmouth County. Thursday is forecasted at a high of 43 degrees and a low of 32 degrees, but wind chill means grab…
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
New Jersey's Office of Emergency Management is monitoring the storm and calling on residents to be prepared.
Gov. Chris Christie has ordered the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center Wednesday morning in anticipation of a mid-Atlantic coastal storm expected to bring heavy rain and snow, high winds and coastal flooding to New Jersey. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management is currently monitoring the storm, which should arrive tonight and last through Friday morning. Col. Rick Fuentes, State Police Superintendent and Director of the state's OEM is asking residents to be careful on the road during the storm as there exist the potential for slippery conditions. Residents of coastal communities, many of them still recovering after Hurricane Sandy, face the thread of potential high winds and flooding, he said, and should heed …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Eight crews are working on the malfunctioned electrical transformers and two substations without power.
There are eight crews from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) currently working on the electrical transformers that malfunctioned last night, according to a statement to issued by the Manalapan Township municipal government. The crews are also working on the Gordon's Corner and Texas Road substations that still have no power. Additional crews have been dispatched to the southern portion of Manalapan to restore power that has been lost their due to the snowstorm and Hurricane Sandy. The Township indicated that they are aware of all the streets within the community that are still without power, but will not be publicizing them any more due to safety reasons. Contact has been maintained with officials from JCP&L, including Vice President …
What is the best local spot to go to keep warm?
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Friday, November 9, 2012
With no electricity, heat, and plunging temperatures - Manalapan residents must be getting out of their frigid homes and finding warm places to warm up and charge up. According to Jersey Central Power & Light, Manalapan residents should see full restoration of power by Saturday. In the meantime, where are you going during the day or evening to keep warm? Have you been heading to the warming center at Pine Brook Day Care? Have you engaged in some retail therapy at the Freehold Raceway Mall? Are you catching up some reading at the Monmouth County Library? Have you been going out to eat more often? Tell us in the comments below where you have been heading to get comfortable.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Power crews are working today and tonight to help repair all electrical lines.
The Manalapan Township municipal government issued a statement indicating that 5,700 residents lost power Wednesday night as a result of the heavy snow and high winds of the Nor'easter. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) told the Township that power is expected to be restored by Saturday. Tree and line crews are working to bring back the electricity and will continue to work throughout tonight, according to the municipal government. If you have not yet reported your outage, please contact JCP&L at 888-544-4877 or 800-662-3115. The Manalapan Township Department of Public Works are continuing to plow the streets and remove downed trees. If you see any hazards or trees blocking the local roadways, please call the Manalapan Township storm …
Almost 5,500 residents are without electricity Thursday
After 99 percent of Manalapan was restored with electricity yesterday, Winter Storm Athena came through the area and decided to wreak some havoc. High winds and heavy snow caused additional power outages yesterday and last night leaving almost 5,500 Manalapan Township residents without power. The Manalapan Township municipal government has issued a statement declaring their awareness of the additional power outages and asks residents to directly contact Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) at 888-544-4877 or 800-662-3115 to report the outage. Please also call to report any downed power lines and please be sure to avoid any hanging wires. The Manalapan Department of Public Works is working to clean up the streets within the Township and the…
Monday, November 5, 2012
National Weather Service now calls storm 'significant.'
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans still reeling without power as temperatures took a decidedly colder turn the last two nights now face the prospect of a major Nor'easter striking the state Wednesday into Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the tri-state area, and it's predictions have grown more dire in recent days. "A significant coastal storm will likely impact the tri-state region Wednesday and Thursday," the service said Monday. "Confidence continues to increase that strong, gusty winds ... rain/wintry precipitation ... coastal flooding and additional beach erosion will result from this system." The storm is set to strike a little more than a week after Sandy, and the prediction comes…
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Storm-ravaged NJ could see snow/wind as gas shortage, widespread outages continue
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
A Nor'easter could sock Sandy-battered New Jersey in the middle of next week, the National Weather Service is predicting. "This storm has the potential to bring strong, gusty winds ... rain/wintry precipitation .. and coastal flooding to the tri-state area," the NWS said. The possible storm, coupled with temperatures in the 30s the next few nights, underscores the urgency to restore power to weary residents. The NWS, however, says the storm is not a sure bet, despite the service issuing a hazardous weather outlook. "There is still uncertainty to the exact track this storm will take," it reported.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Surfers and fishermen head toward shore
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Surfers and fishermen outnumbered beach walkers on many beaches Saturday evening as Hurricane Sandy approached offshore. These surfers and fishermen were at the beach in Bay Head, which is under mandatory state orders to evacuate by 4 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
In interviews with New York TV stations, the governor said his family was among 600,000 residents statewide without electricity, mainly in northern New Jersey.
After declaring a State of Emergency earlier this evening, Governor Christie addressed New Jersey residents via telephone interviews on three New York City television stations. Christie noted that 600,000 are without power in New Jersey and that number will continue to go up before it goes back down. He warned that the snow won’t taper off in this area until about midnight. “There are trees down everywhere,” Christie said. “Don’t leave your house. There are downed power lines everywhere. Crews are out restoring power, but the best thing you can do to help is stay off the road.” Christie said the worst hit areas are in northern New Jersey. “110,000 people in Morris County are without power including the governor. It gets better as you go …
Leonard Hecht
4:04 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
i got pwer back and wanted to thank the people who staffed the hotline number. They were really great! more ›