Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Systemwide adjustment in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday.
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Wednesday, March 6
New Jersey Transit will offer systemwide cross-honoring from 2 p.m. Wednesday until the end of the day Thursday due to the coming storm, NJ Transit announced Tuesday afternoon. Customers who travel along the Montclair-Boonton, Morris-Essex and Raritan Valley lines will be able to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode—rail, bus or light rail. Rail and light rail crews and equipment are on standby to quickly respond to downed trees, power outages or other issues that may arise, and NJ Transit will position locomotives at strategic locations in an effort to respond as quickly as possible should a train become disabled, officials said. NJ Transit will continue to operate on a weekday schedule, depending on the impact of the …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Up to 16 inches of accumulated snow predicted in some areas of Morris County.
As the nor'easter makes its way to the region, the Morris County Office of Emergency Management is keeping a close watch over the pending storm and warning residents to prepare. According to Jeffrey Paul, director of the Morris County OEM, snow will be scattered and light until Friday evening. "We are gearing up for additional snow, sleet and ice accumulations which will become steadier and heavier towards Friday evening as the colder air moves in resulting in the bulk of the anticipated snow accumulations," he said. "Forecasts suggest that this will be a long duration and intense storm which will likely last over a 24-hour time frame." The National Weather Service predicted between 10 and 16 inches of snow in Morris, Sussex and Warren …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
JCP&L eyes restoration before snow falls, DPW says it's ready to work around obstacles.
Some 4,198 Washington Township residents woke up, again, to no electricity Wednesday morning and meteorologists are calling for a storm that could dump several inches of snow on the ground by day’s end. Utility provider Jersey Central Power & Light has crews working in the municipality, and will work until conditions become unsafe, according to the company’s spokesperson Ron Morano. There are currently 5,000 linemen working in New Jersey to restore power, with anywhere between 200 and 500 more arriving Wednesday. “Based on the damage in certain areas, like Washington Township, it’s been a rough process,” Morano said. “We’re making every effort to get as many people online (before the storm comes). This has been a labor intensive project.” …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Power has been restored to millions of customers since Hurricane Sandy caused damage across the state, but a new storm could undo many repairs.
A Nor'easter headed toward New Jersey could slow the cleanup from Hurricane Sandy and even cause more power outages, Governor Chris Christie said Tuesday. Forecasters have predicted the storm will hit New Jersey Wednesday and could bring gusts of 50 or 60 miles per hour. Crews cleaning up from Hurricane Sandy and restoring power are not allowed up in their bucket trucks if winds hit 40 miles per hour or more. "If you've gotten power, some of you may lose power again," Christie said. More than 11,000 crews have been working to restore power in New Jersey since Hurricane Sandy caused outages for about 2.76 million customers across the state. As of Tuesday morning, Atlantic City Electric had about 100 percent of their customers back on, …
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 superstorm Sandy, and the …
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.
Selene
12:32 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013
BTW, the hype over this snow fall is done. The fire departments are off standby for emergencies. Just alot of shoveling tomorrow. more ›