Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Governor outlines coordinated response in storm's aftermath
Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday urged those impacted by Hurricane Irene to seek help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency - and Neptune will serve as FEMA's hub site for New Jersey. Beginning Wednesday, the Joint Field Office in Neptune will serve as the field office for all federal and New Jersey Office of Emergency Management relief efforts throughout the state. "Representatives from the departments will be located here to ensure that we're all working together, officially and effectively, in a coordinated manner to get assistance to folks as quickly as possible," he said. Speaking at the Neptune office alongside FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Bill Vogel and other officials, the governor outlined the state and federal …
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Over 1,000 throughout Ocean County are waiting for JCP&L to restore power
The number of Lacey residents enduring power outages in the wake of Hurricane Irene has dwindled to 16. JCP&L is reporting power outages for 12 residents in Forked River and four in Lanoka Harbor. As of Monday, Aug. 29, power was restored to 1,463 Lanoka Harbor residents and 3,000 Forked River and Bamber Lake residents, Administrator Veronica Laureigh said. Approximately 4,600 were still out. JCP&L was hoping to restore 90 percent of the power to the area by the end of the week, Township Administrator Veronica Laureigh said. Yesterday, JCP&L was working to restore power to 8,250 Ocean County residents. Currently, the business is reporting approximately 1,986 county residents are still without power. To report a JCP&L outage, call 1-888-544…
Without air conditioning, the Lacey foodstore/eatery has been closing early
Potential customers roll into the parking lot of the German Butcher just in time for dinner to only find the delicatessen closed. One lady frowned in disappointment and said, “Oh man,” just before driving away. The restaurant and shop located in Forked River has been experiencing a partial power outage after Hurricane Irene tore through the area leaving thousands without electricity. The store runs on a three-phase system and has been able to maintain its lighting and refrigerators - but lacks air conditioning. The fridges have been running on a backup generator that owner Wolfgang Barsch purchased 15 years ago and never had a need for until now. The Lacey landmark, which has been in business for over 40 years, experienced a power outage …
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
JCP&L continues to work toward restoring power to thousands throughout Ocean County
About 40 residents are on their fourth day without electricity in Lacey Township. After Hurricane Irene ripped through town leaving downed trees and wires, thousands were left without power. As of Monday, Aug. 29, power was restored to 1,463 Lanoka Harbor residents and 3,000 Forked River and Bamber Lake residents, Administrator Veronica Laureigh said. Approximately 4,600 were still out. JCP&L was hoping to restore 90 percent of the power to the area by the end of the week, Township Administrator Veronica Laureigh said. Currently, JCP&L is reporting approximately 8,250 Ocean County residents are still without power. At 7:25 a.m. this morning, JCP&L had this to say: “JCP&L is continuing to experience power outages due to the effects of …
Federal and state leaders call for help in wake of Hurricane Irene
New Jersey politicians in separate actions Tuesday called on President Barak Obama to speed the loosening of federal purse strings to aid in the ongoing response to Hurricane Irene. In separate letters, Gov. Chris Christie and U.S. Sens. Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, both D-N.J., urged the President to expedite a declaration of major disaster for the entire state, a move that would fee up federal money to help finance the cleanup and recovery efforts in response to the weekend storm. “Immediate federal assistance is critical to properly and fairly mitigate the financial impact of this hurricane on New Jersey residents,’’ Christie said in his letter. “This incident is of such severity and that effective response is beyond the …
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Township employees and residents clean the streets and lawns of debris
Cleanup efforts by Public Works and residents continue in Lacey Township following Hurricane Irene, which dumped 6 inches of rain in the area, flooded streets, ransacked trees and pulled down wires. Public Works will be working on removing debris and downed trees throughout town, Director Casey Parker said. “All throughout the week we will aggressively and actively be picking up debris,” he said. “It’s ongoing and we will continue.” The tide has subsided so flooding is no longer an issue, Parker said. The township is just overwhelmed with fallen tree limbs and debris. “People are bringing in a ton of brush into the recycling yard. They’re helping out a ton. It’s a community effort,” he said. But Parker pointed out that the recycling center…
Jersey Central Power & Light giving away water and ice to affected customers
Jersey Central Power & Light is giving away free bottled water and ice to those affected by widespread power outages. Approximately 4,000 people in Lacey Township are still without power, days after Hurrican Irene blew through town leaving a sea of snapped trees and downed power lines. But those still in the dark can pick up free water and ice at the ShopRite on Route 9 in Lanoka Harbor, courtesy of the power company, which has set up distribution centers at participating supermarkets around the region. Other participating stores include:
The nuclear plant did not sustain any damage due to Hurricane Irene
Oyster Creek Generating Station returned to service this morning after the generator was taken off line on Saturday, Aug. 27 in preparation for Hurricane Irene, officials said. “The challenges presented to Oyster Creek by Hurricane Irene this weekend were successfully met. Not only is Oyster Creek designed and maintained to withstand all that this hurricane dished out, but our highly skilled personnel were prepared and ready to protect the plant and the public,” said Site Vice President Michael Massaro. Oyster Creek began preparing for Hurricane Irene on Thursday, Aug. 25 when it entered a state of extreme weather preparedness. The plant is required to shut down if winds reach a certain level during a hurricane, spokesperson Suzanne D’…
Water testing taking place as normal
The Ocean County Health Department says it will not close bay or river beaches in the wake of Hurricane Irene, however it will perform water quality tests on a normal schedule and act accordingly. "We're going to be doing water quality testing as we do during a normal week," said Leslie Terjesen, spokeswoman for the Ocean County Health Department. "We have samplers. We're being very careful to make sure all of our water is safely sampled." After the dust settled following New Jersey's crush with Irene over the weekend, some feared that water quality could be affected by runoff carried into the bays and rivers by heavy rains. The concern has carried to ocean beaches, as well. "From a prudent point of view, I think it might be wise for …
Monday, August 29, 2011
Inspectors found no damage following Hurricane Irene
Oyster Creek Generating Station has begun the startup process after operators took the generator off line in preparation for Hurricane Irene, spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said. “After careful planning and conservative storm preparations, we are ready,” she said. The plant began the startup process on Sunday evening once Irene’s winds died down and post storm inspections were completed, D’Ambrosio said. The plant did not sustain any damages due to the storm. “In the course of a week, Oyster Creek has experienced an earthquake. Oyster Creek has experienced a hurricane of historical proportions for the Jersey Shore. All the while, the plant stayed safe. It stood strong. It’s proof of the plant's integrity.” Oyster Creek began preparing for…
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5:29 pm on Sunday, September 11, 2011
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