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Jersey Central Power and Light
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PSE&G
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Orange & Rockland
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Dominion Energy
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Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative
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(877) 504-6463
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Franklin Power Outages Caused by Weather

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August 21, 2009 - Thunderstorm Wind

A couple of severe thunderstorms caused wind damage across Sussex County, hitting the southeast half the hardest. The combination of damaging winds and lightning caused about 12,000 homes and businesses to lose power. Twenty-one of the twenty-four municipalities within the county reported power outages. Trees were reported down in Branchville, Fredon, Franklin, Green, Newton, Stillwater and Walpack. Wires were also reported knocked down on U.S. Route 206 and New Jersey State Route 94 in Newton. Trees fell on vehicles in Newton, Franklin and Green Township. In Green Township, a woman was trapped in her vehicle when live power lines came down on it. A deck was damaged in Franklin Borough and a boat was damaged in Stillwater Township. Power was not fully restored in the county until the 24th. No wind related injuries were reported.

Wallpack Center - Franklin

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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

WORLD CUP WATCH: Varane injury hurts France's defense | Sports | thederrick.com

The World Cup is starting to prey on players’ minds. Raphael Varane’s reaction to getting injured while playing for Manchester United at the weekend was a case in point. The

Oct 24, 2022

Official: Track was to be out of service before 2 killed - CBS Philadelphia

Federal authorities say two construction workers struck and killed by a train earlier this month on a bridge between New Jersey and Pennsylvania were on a track that was supposed to have been taken out of service for planned concrete work.

Oct 22, 2022

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Oct 19, 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

23,000 Without Power In Passaic, Morris Counties | Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Daily Voice

A major power outage was reported Saturday, Oct. 8 in parts of Passaic County.JCP&L's website said nearly 10,200 people were without power in Morris County while 13,600 were in the dark in Passaic County.Power was expected to be restor…

Oct 8, 2022

Sandy cut power to millions — NJ utilities have upped their game loading...

The most shared negative experience from the October 2012 storm was the loss of power, which lasted several days for many Garden Staters.

Oct 6, 2022

HS Football: Results, links and featured coverage for Week 3, Sept. 15-17 - nj.com

Your complete guide to our statewide football coverage for Sept. 15-17.

Sep 18, 2022

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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.

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Franklin, New Jersey

City Franklin
County Sussex
State New Jersey (NJ)
Country United States
Zip Codes 07416

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