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Police directing traffic in Bergen County during a power outage on March 9, 2011 (Credit: CBS 2)

Power Restored In Bergen County After Transformer Failure

Nearly 60,000 customers were left without power around 9 a.m. after a transformer failed during routine switching at the Ridgefield substation, PSE&G said.

2011/03/09

(Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Power Outage Leaves Newark Airport In The Dark

The power outage impacted 20,000 customers – including three terminals at Newark Liberty – around 2:30 p.m. and was restored about 90 minutes later.

2011/02/07

1,900 Lose Power In NY After Driver Hits Pole

Authorities in upstate New York say a drunken driver hit a utility pole and shut off power for 1,900 people. The accident Saturday in Mohawk also halted train service.

2011/01/30

Photo/Deb Cote

Some Tri-State Customers Still Face Power Outages

Just over 1,000 Con Edison customers remain without power in the New York City

2010/12/27

Power Lines (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Balloons Cause Power Outage In Atlantic City

The outage affected 5,200 customers, had police manually directing traffic, and forced a casino hotel tower to use an emergency generator.

2010/12/06

The Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants stand on the field in the third quarter after several banks of stadium lights went out on November 14, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Cowboys defeated the Giants 33-20.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Power Outages Bring Giants Game To Brief Halt

“It was kind of bizarre,” Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said. “I’ve never been part of anything like it and hopefully I never will again.”

WFAN–2010/11/15

(Photo/CBS 2)

Power Restored In Queens After Utility Poles Topple

The poles were apparently weakened by either insects or rotted wood.

2010/11/03

(Photo/Steve Sandberg)

Wicked Weather Thrashes Parts Of N.J., Westchester

Mother Nature came back for round two against the tri-state area Wednesday night.

2010/09/23

Power Lines (credit: David McNew/Getty Images)

Power Back On For Thousands In N.J.

Jersey Central Power And Light said about 70,000 customers were affected by a sub-station failure in Colts Neck.

2010/08/31

Police in Monmouth were forced to direct traffic when a massive power outage struck Monday evening. (Photo/CBS 2)

Power Mostly Restored In Monmouth County

Authorities said a power outage that affected thousands of homes and businesses in Monmouth County Monday has been mostly resolved.

2010/08/30

Heavy rains led to flooding in the Town of Margate, N.J. (credit: CBS 2)

Cleanup Continues Following N.J. Flooding

People in one Jersey Shore town were cleaning up Wednesday, one day after torrential rains and severe flooding.

2010/08/18

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