94.3 The Point » Power Outage http://943thepoint.com Jersey Shore's Hit Music Channel Sun, 19 May 2013 11:59:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Governor Christie Shows Leadership After Storm http://943thepoint.com/governor-christie-shows-leadership-after-storm/ http://943thepoint.com/governor-christie-shows-leadership-after-storm/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:22:50 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=146749 I've said many times before that I hate politics...and that in most cases, I can't stand politicians.

Our leaders have really been put to the test in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, and while some failed, others should be commended.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/governor-christie-shows-leadership-after-storm/feed/ 0 With Governor Christie at the 2011 NJ Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Laurie Cataldo) Out-of-State Utility Worker Beaten Up — Suspect Arrested http://943thepoint.com/out-of-state-utility-worker-beaten-up/ http://943thepoint.com/out-of-state-utility-worker-beaten-up/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:28:40 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=143198 A Florida man working in our area to restore power after Hurricane Sandy was beaten up while attempting to take a dinner break with a coworker.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/out-of-state-utility-worker-beaten-up/feed/ 0 Fox 13 News - Tampa Bay Staying Sane Through the Storm Getting Harder http://943thepoint.com/staying-sane-through-the-storm-getting-harder/ http://943thepoint.com/staying-sane-through-the-storm-getting-harder/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:30:01 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=141319 Lengthy power outages, property damage, lack of information...it all seems never-ending and it's starting to get to all of us.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/staying-sane-through-the-storm-getting-harder/feed/ 0 Nothing Like Seeing That Utility Crew On Your Street http://943thepoint.com/nothing-like-seeing-that-utility-crew-on-your-street/ http://943thepoint.com/nothing-like-seeing-that-utility-crew-on-your-street/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:14:20 +0000 Lou Russo http://943thepoint.com/?p=141101  

Nancy said it best on the show this morning. Her dream man is a guy in a hard hat and a utility belt. It hasn't always been that way, but Nancy hasn't had power in 11 days.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/nothing-like-seeing-that-utility-crew-on-your-street/feed/ 0 Flickr User Harmonica Pete Winter Storm Athena Hampers Power Restoration Efforts http://943thepoint.com/winter-storm-athena-hampers-power-restoration-efforts/ http://943thepoint.com/winter-storm-athena-hampers-power-restoration-efforts/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:38:07 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=140603 The Nor'easter now known as Winter Storm Athena is over our area dropping rain/snow mixes and freezing out many people that haven't had power (or heat) in a week.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/winter-storm-athena-hampers-power-restoration-efforts/feed/ 0 How Do You Feel About The Response To Sandy? [POLL] http://943thepoint.com/how-do-you-feel-about-the-response-to-sandy-poll/ http://943thepoint.com/how-do-you-feel-about-the-response-to-sandy-poll/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:06:30 +0000 Lou Russo http://943thepoint.com/?p=139935 As I write this, JCP&L reports that over 600,000 of their customers are still without power. I have seen crews working on the monumental task day and night since the storm subsided.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/how-do-you-feel-about-the-response-to-sandy-poll/feed/ 0 flickr user, harmonica pete Things We're Doing More Of Since The Lights Went Off http://943thepoint.com/things-were-doing-more-of-since-the-lights-went-off/ http://943thepoint.com/things-were-doing-more-of-since-the-lights-went-off/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 13:49:24 +0000 Lou Russo http://943thepoint.com/?p=139526 There is nothing convenient about not having power for a week, but here are some good things that come out of our time in the dark.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/things-were-doing-more-of-since-the-lights-went-off/feed/ 0 flickr user, livepine Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend http://943thepoint.com/daylight-saving-time-ends-this-weekend/ http://943thepoint.com/daylight-saving-time-ends-this-weekend/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:24:48 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=138865 As if we don't have enough to deal with.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/daylight-saving-time-ends-this-weekend/feed/ 0 Flickr user niseag03 Sandy Aftermath: Gas and Electricity, All We Can Do Is Wait http://943thepoint.com/sandy-aftermath-gas-and-electricity-all-we-can-do-is-wait/ http://943thepoint.com/sandy-aftermath-gas-and-electricity-all-we-can-do-is-wait/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:28:42 +0000 Lou Russo http://943thepoint.com/?p=138732 Even if you were fortunate enough to not suffer major damage from Sandy, odds are you have no power, and all you can do is wait. And odds are you have headed to the gas station to fill your car or generator, and all you can do is wait there as well.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/sandy-aftermath-gas-and-electricity-all-we-can-do-is-wait/feed/ 0 Hazlet Township (Andrew Burton, Getty Images) Jersey Shore Residents Famous For Toughness Must Find Patience http://943thepoint.com/jersey-shore-residents-famous-for-toughness-must-find-patience/ http://943thepoint.com/jersey-shore-residents-famous-for-toughness-must-find-patience/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:04:48 +0000 Lou Russo http://943thepoint.com/?p=138112 The Jersey Shore is famous for being home to good strong people. Patience however, has never been one of our strong point, but hey, that's who we are. But since Sandy, we all have to reach down deep and muster as much patience as we can.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/jersey-shore-residents-famous-for-toughness-must-find-patience/feed/ 0 Frustrations Mounting in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy http://943thepoint.com/frustrations-mounting-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-sandy/ http://943thepoint.com/frustrations-mounting-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-sandy/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:36:36 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=137790 I was yelled at today for doing my job.

Trust me, we are ALL frustrated, but patience has never been more crucial than right now.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/frustrations-mounting-in-the-aftermath-of-hurricane-sandy/feed/ 0 Andy Chase Roads Are Open But Remain Unsafe http://943thepoint.com/roads-are-open-but-remain-unsafe/ http://943thepoint.com/roads-are-open-but-remain-unsafe/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:35:56 +0000 Laurie Cataldo http://943thepoint.com/?p=137292 The Parkway may be open but the fact is that traveling remains unsafe and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.

]]> http://943thepoint.com/roads-are-open-but-remain-unsafe/feed/ 0 Facebook Officials Update Power Outage Numbers [AUDIO] http://943thepoint.com/officials-update-power-outage-numbers-audio/ http://943thepoint.com/officials-update-power-outage-numbers-audio/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:10:47 +0000 Matthew White http://nj1015.com/?p=9839 As damage clean-up continues from this weekend’s brutal storm, New Jerseyans are wondering when their lights will be back on.

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