Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Still no explanation of cause of surge that affected parts of Point Boro
Were any of your home appliances, surge protectors, circuit breakers, computers, equipment or food affected by last Thursday's power surge in Point Borough? If you haven't done so already, call 1-800-662-3115 to file a claim for the value of the damage. JCP&L will investigate and compensate if they find the loss was due to a JCP&L defect or malfunction. So far, no word from the company on what caused the power surge that fried everything from refrigerators to computer equipment and sent firefighters running from one call to another for hours in parts of the Borough. Ron Morano, a JCP&L spokesperson, said late Monday afternoon that the utility company is still investigating the cause of the surge and will release further information when …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Surge triggered fire alarms all over town, sending volunteer firefighters scrambling
JCP&L is investigating a power surge that triggered fire alarms and sent volunteer firefighters zipping all over Point Borough on Thursday. "We had about 50 calls from people in that area, so we sent our people to the substation at Route 88 and Lynn Road and to check the two circuits out of that substation, to see if there was any problem with the circuits," said Peter Johner, JCP&L area manager external affairs on Friday morning. "We have not found what the problem is, we're still investigating," Johner said. "We've had people working all night long to see what caused this voltage problem." Some customers reported they were having an outage. "They were not actually having an outage, it was a surge or a voltage problem that was …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tax assessments may be lowered if property flooded or damaged in storm
UPDATE: New form attached to story for property owners requesting lower tax assessments If you own a home or business damaged by Sandy, you can ask your town for a lower tax assessment. In Point Pleasant Beach, the town issued a notice advising property owners that to request a reassessment, they should write to the town and include the following information: "Property Address, Block/Lot, Name of Owner(s) Contact Numbers - Cell and Land Lines Address Where Currently Living - Permanent or Temporary Email Address Describe the damage in as much detail as possible. Include interior and exterior photos of damage, FEMA documentation, insurance adjuster reports and Itemized Contractor Estimates. Drop at Town Hall or mail to: Borough of Point …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Where to go to eat or volunteer Wed. and Thurs.
Thanks to the generosity of numerous volunteers, organizations and businesses in the area, there are a lot of places to go for a free, hot meal on Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day. If you have been negatively impacted by Sandy and could benefit from a free, hot meal, or if you wish to volunteer, here's where to go, starting with an event at the Point Pleasant Elks Lodge #1698, 820 Arnold Ave., at 5 p.m. Wednesday. The following businesses are donating food for the Wednesday evening dinner: Martell's; Surf Taco; Hoffman's Ice Cream; Spano's; Longboard Grill; The Spot; Frankie's Bar & Grill; US Subs; Bubbakoo's Burritos; Polka Dot Cupcake Shop 709, and Joe Leone's. The Beanery is donating coffee. (See attached PDF for more info.) The …
Sunday, November 18, 2012
UPDATE: New location: White Sands, Point Beach
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and FEMA will explain how businesses damaged by Sandy should apply for financial assistance at a meeting on Monday at the White Sands. The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce are welcoming business owners and managers from across Ocean and Monmouth counties to attend the session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the White Sands, 1205 Ocean Ave., Point Beach. The Point Pleasant Chamber on Saturday had announced in an email to all members that the meeting would be with SBA at the chamber office, 2810 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant Borough. However, there was an announcement on the chamber's Facebook page on Sunday that the meeting would be at the White Sands…
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
But those with defective meter boxes have to get them replaced before power restored
JCP&L reports that there are only a small amount of Point Beach residents who are still awaiting power who can safely receive power, according to the Point Beach police department. "They are expediting their efforts to complete those areas as soon as possible," says a prepared statement from police. The Building Department is again notifying owners of properties where meters have been pulled or blocked by JCP&L because of flood water damage that they will have to hire a licensed electrician to repair or replace all flood-damaged equipment, the statement says. "Permits will be required for certain work and inspections conducted by the Building Department prior to power being restored. Residents with any questions or concerns are requested …
Monday, November 12, 2012
Christie said all power in NJ would be restored by now
Despite assurances by Gov. Christie that the entire state would have power again by yesterday, there are thousands still in the dark in New Jersey, including 601 in just Monmouth and Ocean counties, according to the JCP&L outage map. As of 3:15 p.m. Monday, there are 441 outages in Monmouth and 160 in Ocean and about 3,100 outages among JCP&L customers in the 13 counties it serves, the map shows. In Morris County alone there are 739 JCP&L customers reporting outages. PSE&G has 278 outages on Monday afternoon, including 19 outages caused by Sandy and 259 caused by the nor'easter. Atlantic Electric has restored power to all customers who can safely be restored, said Frank Tedesco, company spokesman. He said there are 2,000 to 2,500 …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Now Sunday is the target date, but only for properties with sound meter boxes
All power that can be safely restored in Point Beach is expected to be completed tomorrow, according to an updated report from the police department. "The Point Beach Building Department has advised that inspectors walking door to door have completed their inspections," according to a prepared statement from the police department. "Due to a greater volume than anticipated of meters that required removal, JCP&L has now advised that all power than can safely be restored to residences and businesses in town will be completed sometime tomorrow (Sunday). Residents with any questions or concerns are requested to contact the Building Department at 732-892-1118 during business hours. Please expect delays as there is a heavy call volume," the …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Process to replace faulty meters explained at Friday council meeting
JCP&L crews are working on restoring power to a widely-darkened Point Beach, as electrical inspectors continue to identify homes and businesses that have water-damaged meters. As complaints have mounted from many residents and businesses who have been without power for 11 days, and some that had power restored only to have it snatched away again by the nor'easter, the town has been trying to expedite the process for the lights to be turned back on, officials said at a Point Beach emergency council meeting at Borough Hall on Friday afternoon. On Friday night, 1,749 JCP&L customers in Point Beach were still in the dark, according to JCP&L's outage map. That's an improvement from Thursday's count of 2,077, but still up from the Nov. 1 tally…
All residents and business people without power urged to shut off breakers
Inspectors will be walking door to door in many areas of Point Beach to inspect electrical services and building integrity starting at 8 a.m. today, according to the police department. When Patch was made aware of this news on Thursday night, there was no one available to explain who the inspectors are, which parts of town they will visit first today (Fri., Nov. 9) or any other details. The Point Pleasant Beach Building Department will be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday and Sunday. "The Building Department is requesting that all building owners and tenants inspect their properties immediately, if they have not done so already," says a prepared statement from the police department. "All owners and tenants of residential and business …
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8:52 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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