Crime & Safety

400 Still Without Power in Brielle

Union Lane accident causes power outage

A car hit a pole on Union Lane, Brielle, at about 10:17 a.m. Wed., causing a power failure, according to Gerry Ricciardi, JCP&L area manager.

The nearest cross Street is Brielle Avenue. 

At 2 p.m., 427 customers still without power in Brielle, but no nearby towns have reported outages according to the utility company.

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"We hope to pick up the majority of customers within the next hour and the remainder by 4:30 p.m.," he said.

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