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'Abysmal' Power Restoration, Deadly Crash Top Regional News

Other headlines include historic election in Parsippany, accidents add more misery to power line situation in Morristown.

  • November 9, 2012
 

Thousands Wait for Power, School Closed For 2 Weeks in Bernards

Towns has suffered through restoration issues more than most throughout state.

JCP&L Response 'Abysmal,' Somerset County Freeholder Says 

Mark Caliguire criticized company's response to the storm in the northern part of the county.

Woman Dies in Fiery Brooklake Road Crash

A 70-year-old Florham Park woman died in a one-car accident on Brooklake Road in Florham Park after the vehicle she was driving went off the road and struck a utility pole near Beechwood Road, police said.

80 Percent Powerless in Hopatcong

Mayor Sylvia Petillo said she planned on having more updates on power restoration and communicating with residents daily as the borough was in week two without power.

Garbage, Bucket Trucks Knock Down Poles, Power Lines

In a span of less than a half-hour, a garbage truck and a bucket truck each struck and brought down power lines in two unrelated incidents about a half-mile apart on Washington Street and Western Avenue in Morristown.

Historic Election Puts Democrat on Parsippany Council

Party has not won a seat in nearly 30 years.

Somerset Sees Record Lows in Election Day Turnout

And County Clerk Brett Radi said it could be because of the hurricane.

Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Millions from Employer

45-year-old Bedminster resident charged with stealing from a Florham Park insurance brokerage company.

Burglars 'Smash and Grab' During Hurricane Blackout

14 Route 22 businesses hit during night of Nov. 2.

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