Power Outage in Carteret, NJ

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Jersey Central Power and Light
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Dominion Energy
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Massachusetts Electric
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Eversource
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NTSB: Train Could Not Brake Before Hitting Construction Workers | 2022-11-15 | Engineering News-Record ENR logo ENR logo

Moments before a train crossing the Benjamin Franklin Bridge between Philadelphia and New Jersey fatally struck two construction workers during night work on Oct. 14, its engineer tried in vain to stop to avoid the collision, the National Transportation Safety Board says in a preliminary report. The two-car Port Authority Transit Corp (PATCO) Hi-Speedline train heading west with 69 passengers “initiated emergency braking” moments before the accident around 9:20 p.m. on the bridge over the Delaware River, according to the safety agency report. The collision . . .

Nov 15, 2022

Engineer Braked Before Fatal PATCO Train Crash: Officials | Cherry Hill, NJ Patch

Engineer Braked Before Fatal PATCO Train Crash: Officials - Cherry Hill, NJ - The train's front end stopped about one and a half railcar lengths past the spot where the two men were hit, according to the NTSB.

Nov 7, 2022

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Nov 1, 2022

Pa.-N.J. train track was to be out of service before workers were hit, killed: authorities - pennlive.com

A safety board spokesperson said there was a planned outage on on the track at the time for concrete work.

Oct 22, 2022

Two Construction Worker Deaths Confirmed on Philadelphia Bridge | Engineering News-Record

Skanska Koch project employees Victor R. Martins and Donato G. Fiocca were struck by a train on a track supposed to be shut for repairs, officials said.

Oct 19, 2022

Friday’s credit card outage shows how vulnerable NJ is

Ever feel we are sometimes too reliant on technology?

Jun 13, 2022

NJ congressman demands answers from JCP&L about multiple outages

Congressman Frank Pallone has sent a letter to the president of Jersey Central Power & Light, demanding that the utility offer detailed explanations about outages that affected his district on Jan. 17, 21 and 26.

Jan 28, 2022

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The transformer blow out the power in my building no electricity since 1:00 pm yesterday I am a diabetic has sleep apnea need my machine to be plug in on oxygen at night all my food is spoiling how long its going to take to fix am at Wedgewood Dr also are you going to pay for my food

Kay Persad | August 05, 2020  

no electric since. 4pm

Irene Pabst | July 06, 2020  

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

Carteret, New Jersey

City Carteret
County Middlesex
State New Jersey (NJ)
Country United States
Zip Codes 07008

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