NJ Transit Cross-Honoring Tickets During Storm

Cross-honoring in effect through Thursday.

As the area braces for a potential three-to-five inches of tardy snow (not quite a White Christmas, but close, right?), NJ Transit announced that it would be cross-honoring of tickets starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Cross-honoring will remain in effect until the end of the service day Thursday, Dec. 27, enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode—rail, bus or light rail. For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use the train instead. Customers are reminded that many NJ Transit rail lines …

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Leonard Resto

7:41 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Typical NJ Transit. They will cross-honor tickets during the storm. They should do that all the time! There shouldn't be a difference between having a bus ticket or a rail ticket, it's all going to the same pocket- NJ Transit. It would be helpful if NJT would, at some point, let customers know what their travel options are if rail is out. For example, if service goes out on the Morris & Essex …   more ›

Sandy Causes Widespread Damage In Union County

County residents have begun the long process of recovering from the destruction left behind by 'Frankenstorm.'

This photo gallery from Jim Lowney with the County of Union shows some of the widespread damage from Hurricane Sandy.

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PHOTOS: Aerial Views of Hurricane Sandy Damage

Gov. Chris Christie traveled across the state Tuesday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, with stops in Belmar and Avalon.

Gov. Chris Christie traveled across the state Tuesday to survey the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, with stops in Belmar and Avalon.  Got your own photos of storm damage? Add them here by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button with this story.

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1:38 am on Friday, November 30, 2012

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The Surf Before the Storm

Surfers and fishermen head toward shore

Surfers and fishermen outnumbered beach walkers on many beaches Saturday evening as Hurricane Sandy approached offshore. These surfers and fishermen were at the beach in Bay Head, which is under mandatory state orders to evacuate by 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Mayor DePaola Advises Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy

The Mayor sent out the following message on best practices in preparing for the storm.

The following was provided by the Township of Scotch Plains' Mayor, Mary DePaola. As we brace for Hurricane Sandy, the Township would like to remind everyone to use extreme caution during this serious and potentially dangerous storm. Heavy rains and strong winds are expected and flooding is possible. Please remember to take steps to secure your property and ensure the safety of your families.    -                  Check your flashlights and have extra batteries. -                  Keep your cell phone fully charged. -                  Keep a supply of water and non–perishable food. -                  Have a list of emergency numbers ready. -                  One week supply of your medications.   For additional information, residents can …

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HURRICANE SANDY: JCP&L Says it Learned From Its Mistakes

Stresses storm may knock out power for 7-10 days

  Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) President Don Lynch says the company has learned from the mistakes it made from Hurricane Irene and is ready for Hurricane Sandy and the threat it poses to the state. The company took heat when Hurricane Irene left many New Jersey towns without power for days - and, in some cases, weeks. Many thought JCP&L's response was too slow. The biggest lesson learned is getting the information out to customers and municipalities as specifically, quickly and often as possible, Lynch said. The company wants its customers to know as much information as possible, he said. "Just know that Jersey Central will be working hard day and night - we've already started, should that storm hit shore here and cause outages …

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In Photos: Snow in Scotch Plains, Fanwood

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The unseasonably early snowfall Saturday left thousands without power, downed trees and power lines and made for a history-making storm. As of 11 p.m. Saturday, 17,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers were without power in Union County. For PSE&G customers, as many as 5,000 Scotch Plains residents were without power and up to 2,000 Fanwood residents were also in the dark. Because of the number of damaged trees and downed power lines, the utility says it could be Wednesday before power is fully restored. PSE&G reminds residents that downed wires should always be considered “live.”  Residents should not approach or drive over a downed line and not touch anything that it might be in contact with. To report a downed wire and other …

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UPDATE: Live Coverage of Hurricane Irene Aftermath

Here's where you'll find all your Hurricane Irene updates in a live blogging format and how it affects Union County.

Hurricane Irene has hit and now we are dealing with flooding, power outages and concerns for our friends and family. If you can't see our live blog, please go to http://www.coveritlive.com/ and keep up with Patch updates there (or download the coveritlive app.) So we want to know: What are you doing now? What have you learned? Have any photos of flooding and damage in your area? Send them to Patch or provide us with updates on power outages, downed trees and power lines and we will be sure to share the information with your neighbors. Join us in the live chat above, as we track the storm all weekend. (Note: Our system requires us to OK comments from users, so if you don't see your comment show up immediately, we may have stepped away …

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