Power outage hits northern Toms River’s northern beaches Saturday night
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A power outage affected the northern beach sections of Toms River on Saturday night, prompting a response from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) and local authorities. The…
Traffic Light Outage Causes Delays at 520 and Holmdel Road Intersection
HOLMDEL, NJ – A power outage in Holmdel has knocked out the traffic light at the intersection of 520 and Holmdel Road, affecting approximately 500 residents. Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L)…
Transformer Issue Causes Power Outage and Road Closure in Cranford
CRANFORD, NJ – A transformer issue has led to a widespread power outage on the north side of Cranford, affecting traffic and closing a portion of Springfield Avenue. The outage has disrupted…
Two Men Arrested in Buffalo for Looting During Power Outage
BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Police Department announced that two arrests were made last Friday after property was stolen from local businesses during a power outage. At approximately 5:00 a.m., Broadway-Fillmore district…
Power Outage Sparked by Flying Fish, Police Report
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Police in a New Jersey town have concluded a recent power outage was caused by a flying fish. Residents of Sayreville found themselves without power on August 12, and…
Fiery Car Crash Shuts Down Road; Causes Power Outage
MARLBORO, NJ – On Friday, the Marlboro Township Police Department announced the closure of Buckley Road between School Road East and Inverness Drive following a motor vehicle crash that resulted in a…
MVA Leads to Power Outage, Closing of Hooper Avenue
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Police in Toms River diverted traffic away from a motor vehicle crash on Sunday that led to downed powerlines across Hooper Avenue, shutting down the road. A traffic…
Power Outage Scheduled Today in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD, NJ – It’s hot and muggy out there, but an emergency power outage is still planned for today in Lakewood Township. Later today, there is a possibility that residents in certain…
Power Outage Hits South River: Restoration Efforts Underway
SOUTH RIVER, NJ – South River is experiencing a power outage today. The local utility provider, South River Electric Utility, is diligently working on restoring electricity to affected residents. As the situation…
Police urge caution after Southern Monmouth power outage cuts power to traffic lights
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police are advising motorists to use caution while driving in sections of Wall Township after a power outage cut power to traffic lights at several intersections. “The Wall…
Lakewood Supermarket Inventory a Near Complete Loss Due Power Outage Over Religious Holiday Weekend
LAKEWOOD, NJ – A kosher supermarket in Lakewood was forced to destroy hundreds of thousands of dollars in inventory after a power failure on Friday cut power to the store and spoiled…
Sparta Power Outage Caused by Rollover Vehicle Crash
SPARTA, NJ – Police in Sparta reported the cause of a power outage in the area of Wisconsin Street and South K. Street was caused when a vehicle crashed into a telephone.…
Zuckerberg Apologizes After His Social Media Platforms Experience Massive Outage
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued an apology late Monday after Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp all went down for several hours. “Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger are coming back online now,” Zuckerberg wrote in…