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23,000 Without Power In Passaic, Morris Counties | Morris 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…
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.
Friday’s credit card outage shows how vulnerable NJ is
Ever feel we are sometimes too reliant on technology?
Storm Knocks Out Power in Parts of Westfield, Scotch Plains Thursday | Westfield, NJ News TAPinto
A thunderstorm has knocked out power for about 3,270 customers in at least three Union County towns Thursday evening, according to PSE&G.
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.
Major Nationwide Outage Is 'Resolving' For NJ Comcast Customers | Bridgewater, NJ Patch
Major Nationwide Outage Is 'Resolving' For NJ Comcast Customers - Bridgewater, NJ - Private homes, businesses, municipalities, first responders were hobbled for hours due to Comcast Xfinity's nationwide outage on Tuesday.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School evacuated after transformer fire causes power outage - nj.com
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School was briefly evacuated today after a transformer fire knocked out power in the area, and an emergency school generator kick-ed in, sending smoke through part of the school.
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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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Scotch Plains, New Jersey
| City | Scotch Plains |
| County | Union |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 07076 |