Thursday, November 15, 2012
Mayor says he's just waiting for state approval
Brick hopes to allow its barrier island residents and property owners to be able to drive to their properties in their own vehicles "soon," but the township needs state approval first. "We hope it will be soon, we hope it's within days," said Mayor Stephen Acropolis, on a bus tour Thursday of many of the township's Sandy-ravaged waterfront and low-lying sections. "We're just waiting for some construction work to be cleared, for Route 35 to be opened and for approval from the state Department of Transportation." On Thursday morning, Acropolis, Police Chief Nils Bergquist, other police officers and the National Guard traveled by police-escorted bus with a limited number of media to tour the township's barrier island and other damaged …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Updates from East Windsor, Hightstown, and Cranbury. Leave your own news tips in the comments section. Check back as this article gets updated.
Saturday, Nov. 3, 11 a.m. JCP&L are now reporting 4,654 East Windsor customers without power, while 384 Hightstown customers are without power. Between 501 and 2,000 Cranbury PSE&G customers are still without power, while 40 Cranbury JCP&L customers are without power. East Windsor Township released the following alert message last night: "East Windsor Township public works will be making special passes throughout the Township to pick up brush and leaves, due to the storm damage. There is no need to contact the Township to schedule a pick-up of these materials. "With respect to the November 6 general election, Extended Vote by Mail Hours are being provided at the following locations and hours: "All Melvin H. Kreps Middle School polling …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Upload your photos from East Windsor, Hightstown, and Cranbury to our gallery
Widespread power outages are still affecting East Windsor, Hightstown, and Cranbury in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. While there has been no significant flooding reported, many trees and power lines are down and roads are rendered impassable. No injuries have been reported, and officials and utility companies continue to work on the recovery process. As of Tuesday evening, JCP&L reported 10,725 East Windsor customers without power, while 2,090 Hightstown customers are without. In Cranbury, anywhere between 501 and 2,000 customers are without power. Share your photos and videos of Hurricane Sandy by adding them to this article. Just click the "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button under this photo and show us what's happening near …
Upload your photos from East Windsor, Hightstown, and Cranbury to our gallery
We are in for a windy, wet ride as Hurricane Sandy barrels through the area. Depending on where you live or work, your storm experience is bound to be different than that of your friend who lives across town. Let's pool our collective experiences through photographs here on East Windsor Patch and tell the story of this storm together. You don't have to be in the middle of the storm to take a picture. We're even interested in seeing the view from your window. Share your photos and videos of Hurricane Sandy by adding them to this article. Just click the "Upload Your Photos and Videos" button under this photo and show us what's happening near you. If you have any questions, contact guest editor Rachel Gillett at rachel.gillett.patch@gmail.com…
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Surfers and fishermen head toward shore
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Kevin Shea
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Surfers and fishermen outnumbered beach walkers on many beaches Saturday evening as Hurricane Sandy approached offshore. These surfers and fishermen were at the beach in Bay Head, which is under mandatory state orders to evacuate by 4 p.m. Sunday.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Weak tropical storm forms off Carolinas.
An unusual, early-season tropical storm has formed off the Carolinas, and though it may brush the Outer Banks, its effects will be minimal – if there are any at all – on New Jersey. Tropical Storm Alberto was weakening early Monday morning, forecasters said. Its sustained winds were reaching 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph. A tropical system is designated an official tropical storm when its sustained wind speed reaches 39 mph. According to Justin Roberti of AccuWeather.com, Alberto is expected to meander off the South Carolina coast before turning northeastward into the open waters of the Atlantic in the next day or so, grazing the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the process. It is not expected to ever reach hurricane strength -which is wind …
Monday, August 29, 2011
Now that the storm has passed, the cleanup begins. What's next, central New Jersey?
Thousands are still without power, cable or phones. Trees litter the area and flood water remains a problem. But Central Jersey is making due. So, what is the worst thing that happened to you during the storm? And what kind of issues are you facing as we move forward? Let the region know on Patch.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Patch sites in Middlesex and Mercer counties will bring you the news live throughout the weekend, using the Cover It Live live-blogging feature.
Welcome to Patch's live blog, which will provide up-to-the-minute information on Hurricane Irene as it moves through the region. The live blog will pull in information from our local editors and photographers in the community, Twitter users and our readers, who can submit their own information and comments live. I'll be keeping an eye on the blog as the weekend moves forward. Any questions, shoot me an email at hank.kalet@patch.com.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Current track has major storm in area late Saturday, early Sunday
This report represents data from the 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. More storm coverage throughout the day and through Sunday. Please check back often. The forecast track of Hurricane Irene will cause significant impacts regardless of its exact course, forecasters from the National Hurricane Center warned in an update released at 11 a.m. Thursday. An air mass coming across North America will not be enough to stear Irene clear from the eastern seaboard, and the storm will still be packing hurricane-force winds when it is in the vicinity of New Jersey. "I'd rather be wrong here," said meteorologist Steve DiMartino of NYNJPAweather.com, who said he agrees with the forecast track put out by the hurricane center. "Saturday …
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4:36 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012
The way NY governor Cuomo summed up his situation applies to NJ: "The utility system we have was designed for a different time and for a different place," Cuomo told a news conference. "It is a 1950s system. ... They have failed the consumers. The management has failed the consumers." "I believe the system is archaic and obsolete in many ways. They are basically one of the last monopolies. ...," … more ›