Crash involving utility pole shuts down Route 304 in New City
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A motor vehicle accident has closed Route 304 in both directions between Ridge Road and Old Haverstraw Road, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. The crash, which involved…
N.J. expands electric vehicle charging access with new utility requirements
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced on Wednesday the adoption of new minimum filing requirements (MFRs) for the state’s investor-owned electric distribution companies (EDCs) to expand…
Major Crash in Jackson Township: Overturned Truck and Utility PoleFire
JACKSON, NJ—A major accident involving multiple vehicles, including an overturned box truck, occurred at the intersection of East Veterans Highway and Stacy Court in Jackson Township. The incident resulted in downed wires,…
Utility Worker Dies After Electrocution in Montgomery County
Washington, D.C. – A utility worker was electrocuted in Montgomery County, resulting in a tragic fatality. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers discovered the woman unconscious with a fallen tree on top of…
Utility Worker Electrocuted in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are investigating the death of 39-year-old Osmar Daniel Chavarria. The incident occurred in the 200 block…
Crash and Utility Pole Down on NJ 70 in Manchester Township
Manchester Township, NJ – A crash and downed utility pole caused disruptions on NJ 70 eastbound, west of CR 14/Beckersville Rd, early this morning. The incident, reported at 6:04 a.m. by the…
Cat Rescued from Utility Pole in California, Named ‘Electra’
KERN COUNTY, CA – A collaborative rescue effort between Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) successfully saved a cat that had been stranded atop a utility…
One Dead After Car Crash Into Utility Pole Outside Chesapeake Business
Chesapeake, VA – Chesapeake police officers are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Campostella Rd. One person, an adult male driver, lost his life in the single-vehicle incident. The vehicle struck…
Utility Work Prompts Road Closure in Lodi
Lodi, NJ – Utility work on Hancock St will lead to a road closure at Avenue F with no access to Trudy Dr. The work is scheduled during the day from 7…
*Downed Utility Line Prompts 30-Minute Road Closure in Wall
Wall, NJ—Lakewood Rd between Algonkin Tr and Lenape Tr was closed for 30 minutes today due to a down utility line. The South Wall Fire Rescue and JCP&L responded to the incident,…
Downed Utility Pole Shuts Down Eastbound Lanes in Toms River on Route 571
TOMS RIVER, NJ – A utility pole has fallen across Ridgeway Road (Route 571), leading to the closure of all eastbound lanes near the Boy Scouts building. Traffic is being rerouted to…
New Jersey Utility Crew Rescues Cat from Telephone Lines
HARDWICK, NJ — In a heartwarming display of community and courage, workers from Planet Network, an Internet service provider, teamed up with Newton Animal Control to rescue a cat stranded on utility…
Crash Leaves Downed Signal, Utility Pole in Hamilton
TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON, NJ – In the early hours of March 9, the Township of Hamilton Police Department was called to the scene of a single-car accident at the intersection of Route…
Utility Pole Down Leads to Road Closure on Center Avenue in Fort Lee
Fort Lee, NJ – A downed utility pole with exposed wires has prompted the closure of Center Avenue in Fort Lee. The section between Main Street and Bridge Plaza South is currently…
Stafford Township Announces Extended Traffic Detour on Route 9 for Utility Repairs
Stafford Township, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department has issued an update regarding the ongoing traffic detour on Route 9, between Cedar Bridge and Beachview Avenue. Due to the repair work…
Downed Utility Pole After Hit and Run Crash in Gloucester
Gloucester Township, NJ – The Gloucester Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is currently investigating a hit and run crash that took place in the early hours on West Church Street in…
Driver Loses Control, Strikes Utility Pole in Yonkers
Yonkers, NY – A late-night traffic accident involving a single vehicle led to the damage of utility poles at the intersection of Cook, Mile Square, and Homewood Avenues in Yonkers. The incident…
Utility Pole Blocks Arbour Drive in Newark, Disrupting Traffic
NEWARK, DE – A fallen utility pole has led to the closure of Arbour Drive, just north of West Chestnut Hill Road, as reported by Lt Andrew Rubin. The incident, which occurred…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Utility Work Closes Road in Manchester, New Jersey
MANCHESTER, NJ – Colonial Drive will be closed from Huntington Drive to the Manchester EMS building on Thursday, January 4, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. due to utility work. This closure…
Down Utility Pole Forces Closure of Route 539 in Stafford Township
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Stafford Township Police Department has issued a traffic alert following a motor vehicle accident that necessitated the replacement of a telephone pole on Route 539, near Pancoast…
Pennsylvania Water Utility Attacked by Iranian Linked Cyberterrorists, More Planned
ALIQUIPPA, PA – The Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa revealed a cyberattack on one of its booster stations by an Iranian-backed group, Cyber Av3ngers. Matthew Mottes, the board’s chairman, reported the incident,…