Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Nuclear power plant staff are in close contact with law enforcement officials
Security measures have been enhanced at Oyster Creek Generating Station following the explosions at the Boston Marathon that claimed the lives of three and wounded more than 170 people. “We are at a heightened state of security awareness,” spokesperson Suzanne D’Ambrosio said, adding that the measures taken are not unusual for public facilities. “Our security team stands at the ready as they do 24/7/365 to protect the plant, the public and our employees.” D’Ambrosio could not say what the increased security includes or how long it will last. “We stay in close contact with law enforcement officials and we’re closely tied to what’s going on,” she said. Janet Tauro, an anti-nuclear advocate for Grandmothers, Mothers and More for Energy Safety…
Monday, April 15, 2013
Bob Gorrell of Lacey Township was unharmed after a series of explosions were reported near the finish line of the Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon runner Bob Gorrell of Lanoka Harbor announced via Facebook that he is unharmed after a series of explosions were reported near the finish line. Two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon left at least two people dead and more than two-dozen injured, according to the New York Times. Gorrell, 34, participated in the marathon with bib number 3413. “We are all OK not sure what’s going on,” a 3:32 p.m. Facebook post by Gorrel said. A loud explosion was heard near a bridge that marks the finish line in the annual race, the New York Times reported. A third explosion occurred later at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, which police told CNN is likely connected to the marathon bombings. CBS reports two homemade …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Services planned for Brandon Holt of Toms River, who was fatally shot Monday by a 4-year-old
Friends, family and community leaders tried to pull together Thursday as services were arranged for the 6-year-old Toms River boy who was fatally shot by a 4-year-old neighbor. Visitation for Brandon Holt will be held Friday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., as well as Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals in Toms River. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Toms River, according to Holt’s obituary. Community leaders also spoke of having a vigil on Saturday night, although such plans were not finalized as of Thursday morning. The community of St. Joseph Parish and School in Toms River is mourning the loss of its “beloved student," a …
Friday, March 22, 2013
People who spotted the apparent meteor described it as a bright, colorful object streaking across the night sky
Social media was abuzz Friday night with reports of a large, bright meteor streaking across the night sky over the Eastern Seaboard. Several readers told NBC4 that they spotted the meteor just before 8 p.m. Friday. Eugene D'Alessandro of Lanoka Harbor said he saw something similar to a shooting star "falling straight down." It appeared to be south of Western Boulevard. "Strangest shooting star I've seen," he said on Lacey Patch's Facebook page. Justine Rodriguez of Mystic Island said she saw a "bright flash of light," followed by what appeared to be a comet heading towards south Jersey. "It was bright with a tail of orange, red, blueish and even green in it. Kinda looked like fire shooting across the sky. It was amazing," she said on …
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Exelon Generation will spend $2 million to upgrade its 42 emergency sirens
- BUSINESS
-
Sunday, March 17
The Jersey Shore region can expect to hear new sirens within a 10-mile radius of Oyster Creek Generating Station by June, Exelon Generation said in a news release. Exelon Generation, the owner and operator of Oyster Creek, is investing $2 million to upgrade its 42 emergency sirens surrounding the nuclear power plant. “These sirens are an important part of our emergency plan,” said Garey Stathes, Oyster Creek Site Vice President. “While we are confident in our current siren system the replacement system provides additional features such as battery backup and the best available technology.” The new sirens will have battery back-up technology and will be installed by June. Environmental and anti-nuclear advocates have expressed concerns over …
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Local anti-nuclear advocates will be walking from Toms River to Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey Township
A Walk for a Nuclear-Free Future will take place on Sunday, March 17, starting in Toms River. The walk begins at 10 a.m. at the Ocean County Library at 101 Washington St. in Toms River. Participants will then walk to Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station on Route 9 in Forked River, arriving at 4 p.m. Walkers will be shuttled back to Toms River. A potluck will be held at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Ocean County Congregation at 734 Route 37 West in Toms River. Speakers will include Michelle Donato, Esq. and Joseph Mangano, MPH, MBA. Michele R. Donato, graduate of Rutgers Law School and Adjunct Professor, specializes in land use, historic preservation and environmental law and is special counsel to several municipalities. Donato …
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Exelon Corporation will be installing new sirens with battery back-up capability for Oyster Creek Generating Station by June 1
Exelon Corporation will be installing new sirens with battery back-up capability for Oyster Creek Generating Station by June 1, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) response to Sen. Robert Menendez’s concerns raised following Superstorm Sandy. In January, Menendez questioned the integrity of the plant, following a special inspection report released by the NRC. The report indicated several areas in need of improvement, including heightened awareness of emergency declaration thresholds, clearer documentation in control room records and ensuring reliable back-up power for the plant’s emergency operations facility, he said. “This report raised some important issues, even if there were no cited violations,” Menendez said. “In …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Oyster Creek owner says plant acted 'in good faith'
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accused Exelon Corporation, the owner and operator of Oyster Creek Generating Station, of misreporting the status of funds utilized to prepare nuclear power plants for shut down. The investigation, initiated on Sept. 10, 2010, found that a senior Exelon executive and an Exelon manager appeared to have “deliberately” provided incomplete and inaccurate information in decommissioning funding status reports. The decommissioning fund is used to return a site back to pre-facility conditions once the power plant is shut down. “Our regulations require that the funds continue to grow at a rate to ensure there will eventually be sufficient monies to cover the costs of the radiological decommissioning of each …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Will Princess the Camel's prediction put the Ravens over the hump?
Princess the Camel of Popcorn Park Zoo has a thing for underdog stories. As a football pick prognosticator, Princess has predicted the Baltimore Ravens will come out on top in Super Bowl XLVII. “She thought about it for a while,” said John Bergmann, general manager of Popcorn Park. Princess, who has been prognosticating for the past seven years, has the uncanny ability to predict the outcome of games. This season she is 11-6, having missed several weeks due to Popcorn Park’s involvement in rescuing animals after Hurricane Sandy. For Super Bowls, Princess’ record is 7-1. The last few Super Bowls, she has gone with underdogs, Bergmann said. Princess makes her decisions based on graham crackers, Bergman said. Each week, Bergmann writes the …
Sunday, January 6, 2013
The meeting, which was postponed due to Hurricane Sandy, will be held on Monday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Administration Building
The Department of Environmental Protection has rescheduled its Oyster Creek Safety Advisory Panel public meeting, which was canceled due to Hurricane Sandy, for Monday, Jan. 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean County Administration Building. The focus of the meeting will be on the safe operation and closure of Oyster Creek Generating Station. Members of the Oyster Creek Safety Advisory Panel will be available to discuss plant-related matters. The panel was created to assist the DEP with the evaluation of the safe operation and cessation of operations at Oyster Creek, a news release said. The panel consists of DEP Commissioner Bob Martin, Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Edward Dickson and independent consultant Adam …
BeyondReality
6:11 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013
Peter for all of your knowledge of the flaws of the plant the one thing that you have yet to provide is any proof that there has been any negative effects at all from the plant outside of a few dead fish. There is absolutely 0 proof that the plant has caused autism in anyone. There is radiation alarms through out the plant and every worker has a personal meter that shows how much radiation they … more ›