Crime & Safety

Power Outage In Point Pleasant Area

More than 4,000 people were without power in NJ (see list of towns below). A power outage impacted three towns in the Point Pleasant area.

A power outage impacted the Point Pleasant area on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. As storms roared through New Jersey, more than 4,000 people were without power (see towns with power outages below).

The power was out in Point Pleasant, Bay Head and Mantoloking, according to the Ocean County Sheriff's Office.

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More storms were expected to impact the area. Read more: NJ Weather: Hazardous Weather Outlook For Memorial Day Weekend

JCP&L was on the scene making repairs, according to the Sheriff's Office. JCP&L reported that only 11 people were without power by 6 p.m.

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Here were the towns with power outages on Saturday:

  1. HILLSBOROUGH TWP 619
  2. CHATHAM TOWNSHIP 557
  3. BRIDGEWATER TWP 552
  4. SOUTH BRUNSWICK TWP 362
  5. FRANKLIN TWP 288
  6. MONTGOMERY TWP 276
  7. WARREN TWP 264
  8. WEST MILFORD TOWNSHIP 246
  9. BOUND BROOK BORO 232
  10. WEST DEPTFORD TWP 220
  11. LONG HILL TOWNSHIP 162
  12. GREEN BROOK TWP 138
  13. GREEN BROOK TWP 138
  14. MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP 72
  15. SCOTCH PLAINS TWP 61
  16. WALL TOWNSHIP 43
  17. CHATHAM BOROUGH 35
  18. MONTCLAIR TWP 19
  19. GLEN RIDGE BORO 17
  20. WEST ORANGE TWP 12
  21. LONG BRANCH CITY 11
  22. MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP 8
  23. WESTVILLE BORO 5

Total: 4337

This is a developing story. Patch will have more information as it comes in.

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