It would seem obvious but if it wasn't yesterday, it is today for utility companies to prioritize the restoration of power in the event of an outage to hospitals and nursing homes.
Ocean County Freeholder Director Vicari along with Monmouth County Freeholder Director Tom Arnone announced that they are teaming up and making a push to have a Jersey Shore representative on the State Board of Public Utilities.
A developing story this morning out of Toms River, fire crews and police are on the scene of a structure fire at a couple adjoining homes on Seagull Lane in the Ortley Beach section.
With this storm brewing there's a chance gadgets will need to get by on a last charge for a while. Here's some old-school ways to pass the time, Jersey!
On Thursday, the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee is scheduled to consider a bill focused on letting residents and business owners know when their lights will be turned back on following power outages.
Residents and businesses in Monmouth and Ocean counties may be able to expect better service and quicker restoration times during major power outage events, thanks to a brand new partnership.