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3,000 Homes Without Power In Manchester Amid Storm
The cause of the power outage was not immediately clear; police urge residents not to call emergency numbers unless there is an emergency.
MANCHESTER, NJ — More than 3,000 homes were without power on Monday afternoon in the Whiting section of Manchester in the midst of a nor'easter that was dropping significant snow across much of New Jersey.
The Manchester Township Police Department sent out a Nixle alert about the power outage, urging residents to not call the police about the outage unless they have a police, fire or medical emergency.
Police said Jersey Central Power & Light officials have not given an estimate of when power will be restored.
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JCP&L's outage center said the power outage was caused by a motor vehicle crash but it was not clear when the crash happened. A message to the police department seeking confirmation and details was not immediately answered.
Report any outages to JCP&L by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS (544-4877) or by visiting www.firstenergycorp.com and clicking on the “Report Outage” link.
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