Thursday, October 25, 2012
JCP&L instituted new communications, repair plans after last year's major storms—will it be enough?
Two months after New Jersey residents recovered from flooding and damage caused by 2011's Hurricane Irene, the area was hit with a severe winter storm. The storm's snowfall piled more than a foot deep in many areas, and the heavy, wet precipitation snapped tree limbs and utility poles, causing massive power outages that in some cases took a week to repair. And on the anniversary of that storm, New Jersey is facing a potentially more dangerous storm: Hurricane Sandy, which has already claimed lives in the Carribean and is currently forecast to reach the area Monday morning—just in time to collide with a possible winter storm. Keeping a close eye on the storms are meteorologists with JCP&L, which says employees have already been put on alert…
Monday, November 21, 2011
Kinnelon Borough Council recaps storm impact on municipal services
Kinnelon Mayor Robert Collins thanked residents at Thursday's Borough Council for their positive attitude during the snowstorm on October 29 that rocked the northeast, caused power outages and downed trees. "I just want to extend a public thanks to our residents, because Kinnelon does things in a really positive manner on so many different fronts, and it shows when there are storms," Collins said. The committee reports recapped the storm's impact on Public Safety and Public Works & Utilities, and also highlighted the efforts of municipal employees. Collins reported that local dispatchers handled over 1,400 telephone calls, which was more than during Hurricane Irene. He said that the borough superintendent was called in to remove a fairly…
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Considering all the factors involved in getting town back up and running, what's your opinion?
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
It was a historic storm, causing numerous road closures, power outages, and uncountable downed trees and large limbs throughout the area. It also played havoc with Halloween festivities and trick-or-treating. Measureable snowfall doesn't normally arrive in October, but when it does the combination of fall foliage and heavy, wet snow is a recipe for what residents experienced beginning this past Saturday. So, as the cleanup and repair process continues, how satisfied have you been with the response? Did officials, authorities, public workers, and the electric companies do everything in their power to mitigate what proved to be a destructive storm? Are they continuing to do so? Let us know what you think in our poll. Then, let us know why …
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Check out our live blog while also adding to the conversation.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
As heavy wet snow continues to pound the area, causing major power outages and downed trees, follow what's going on here live on Patch. Please also contribute to the conversation, as you could have vital information for a neighbor in need. Note: The liveblog above was active Saturday, Oct. 29. For Sunday's version, return to this Patch's home page.
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