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Fentanyl "trash cans" often contain a mix of fentanyl with powdery adulterants loaded in small plastic vials or capsules, drug agents say.Crashes happen, even when you’re close to home. Find out what you can do to keep your neighborhood safe: jerseydrives.com/drivers-spring/#anchor1. #SafeRoadsNJ
Governor Murphy and Commissioner Persichilli Strongly Recommend Masking in Indoor Settings with Increased Risk
Following yesterday’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control regarding masking, Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli today strongly recommended that both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents wear masks in indoor settings when there is increased risk.
Examples of such situations include:
• Crowded indoor settings
• Indoor settings involving activities with close contact with others who may not be fully vaccinated
• Indoor settings where the vaccine status of other individuals in the setting is unknown
• Where an individual is immunocompromised or at increased risk for severe disease
Governor Murphy and Commissioner Persichilli made the following statement:
“Our metrics are trending in the wrong direction, and new data suggests the Delta variant is more transmissible even among vaccinated individuals, which is why we are making this strong recommendation.
“Fortunately, our numbers are a fraction of those in many other states, most of which have significantly lower vaccination rates. Should our numbers reach those levels, we reserve the right to take more drastic action, including a statewide mask mandate.
“We have crushed this virus repeatedly like no other state in the nation, and we are proud to boast among the country’s highest vaccination rates. But at this point, given where our metrics are now, we feel the best course of action is to strongly encourage every New Jerseyan, and every visitor to our state, to take personal responsibility and mask up indoors when prudent.
“And we equally encourage every unvaccinated resident or visitor to get vaccinated. The vaccines are proven safe and highly effective, and are the surest way we can end this pandemic.”
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Scam Alert: Individuals Impersonating DCA Investigators
Dear Licensee:
The Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is warning all licensed professionals about individuals impersonating DCA investigators, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents and investigators, New Jersey Drug Control Unit investigators, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigators, and other law enforcement personnel, as part of an extortion scheme.
The impersonators are contacting licensees by telephone or letter, stating they are the subject of an investigation. The callers demand money to close the investigation and threaten to revoke the individual’s license. Please be advised that the Division of Consumer Affairs will never demand money or threaten to revoke the individual’s license.
Anyone who receives a telephone call from a person purporting to be an investigator seeking money should refuse the demand. We encourage you to report the call to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov. You may also report the call to the Division at AskConsumerAffairs@lps.state.nj.us.
Sincerely,
Kaitlin A. Caruso
Acting Director, Division of Consumer Affairs
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HERE WE GO AGAIN. HUMID, TEMPS REACH 90. CHILL WITH O&R’S COOL TIPS
PEARL RIVER, NY July 20, 2021 7 a.m. --- Even though it looks like a one-day heat wave, today’s steamy humidity and hot temperatures call for some help to maintain our collective cool. That’s why O&R offers these Cool Tips to help us try to stay comfortable while saving on energy costs.
• Turn down or turn off air conditioning in your home while you are away or at work to help lower your energy bill.
• Set your air conditioner to the highest temperature your comfort and health will allow to help you save cooling money.
• Close all doors and windows in your home while the air conditioning is running to make things cooler at a lower price.
• Cook, bake or perform other household activities that produce heat and humidity during the cooler times of the day and night.
• Pull your curtains and shades closed to help block out the sun and the heat of the day.
• Take advantage of your smart meter by viewing your energy usage and customized energy savings tips located in your online account at www.oru.com/myaccount
For energy efficiency tips, incentives and rebates, please visit www.oru.com/save.
The heat, humidity and increased demand for electricity to power air conditioners can pose challenges to the electric delivery system, in some instances, overheating electrical equipment and resulting in power outages.
The coming days could also bring thunderstorms, which can affect the overhead electric delivery system and cause outages.
O&R urges members of the public to stay away from any wires that are downed during storms. Call your local police department at 911 or O&R at 1-877-434-4100 to report downed wires.
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
O&R crews follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines about face coverings and social distancing with each other and members of the public when responding to emergency calls. That’s an attempt to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. O&R also asks that members of the public remain a safe social distance from O&R crews, work sites and trucks.
To prepare for this summer’s peak demands for electricity, O&R has made investments totaling over $130 million this year to fortify and improve the reliability of its electric system. That investment builds on the nearly $1 billion O&R has invested over the past 10 years on electric system maintenance and reliability projects.
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Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Camden Mayor Gwendolyn Faison
TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, to honor former Camden Mayor Gwendolyn Faison, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 96.
“Mayor Faison provided stability and civility to Camden City Hall during a time of great upheaval,” said Governor Murphy. “As the first woman to serve as Mayor of Camden, Gwendolyn was a trailblazer and a role model to future generations. She will be greatly missed.”
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Please be advised that the right lane of Route 17 South near Pleasant Avenue is closed due to police and fire activity. Please stay clear of this area.
This Department received several reports from residents in regards to a party calling residents and requesting to inspect storm damage from the recent storm. The callback number is not a working number and appears to be a possible scamming attempt. Please report any similar incidents to the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
Please be advised that Rolling Ridge Road is closed due to down trees and power lines across the roadway. Orange & Rockland Electric are aware of the incident. Please stay clear of the area and do not approach any down power lines.
STORM ALERT
O&R READY TO MAKE REPAIRS, RESTORE POWER AS TROPICAL STORM NEARS; EMERGENCY PREP: THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT, ELSA OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY
PEARL RIVER, NY, July 8, 2021 1:00 p.m. --- Orange & Rockland’s (O&R) emergency response team is mobilizing to repair damage and restore electric service outages that could result both from the remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa that are expected to pass nearby overnight tonight and into Friday and from the effects of severe, scattered thunderstorms that are forecast to develop across the area earlier this evening.
Today is the third consecutive day that O&R company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts and the wide array of O&R teams that support those functions are being mobilized for severe evening thunderstorm activity. The O&R team is further supported by 95 additional overhead line contractors, almost doubling the size of O&R’s field forces.
Weather Outlook
Warm and humid conditions persist today under mostly cloudy skies. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening, with the potential for a few storms to become severe between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm is defined as packing wind gusts of 57 mph or more, hail of one inch or more in diameter and heavy rains. The predicted potential severe storms could damage trees, utility poles, and overhead electric wires, causing power outages.
The initial effects of Tropical Storm Elsa are expected to impact the O&R region about 2 a.m. Friday. By 4 a.m. moderate to heavy rainfall (1-3 inches), scattered thunderstorms, and gusty winds are due to cover the area through the morning Friday until around noon. During that period, expect O&R to sustain winds of 10-20 mph, gusting to 25-35 mph. Gusty winds and rain will diminish after noon Friday as Elsa departs northeastward.
The following video describes the typical storm repair and power restoration process: youtu.be/JeGU8ID4_m0
Be Safe
O&R urges its customers to stay clear of downed electric wires. Don’t go near any downed wire. Assume it is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free at 1-877-434-4100. If the situation requires urgent action, call your local police at 911 to divert traffic until an O&R crew arrives.
How to report an outage
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
Important Safety Tips
• Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.
• If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car and make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.
• Pole-top transformers – those small grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles – also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.
In addition, O&R and contractor personnel have been instructed to follow all safety protocols when responding to emergency calls to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. O&R asks members of the public to maintain appropriate social distance when they encounter O&R employees working in the field, to provide for mutual safety.
To further help its customers prepare to weather a storm, O&R offers these tips:
• Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
• Have emergency equipment within reach --- portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications. Keep O&R’s toll-free number 1-877-434-4100 near the phone to report power outages.
• Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.
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Hazardous Weather Discussion
A Tropical Storm Warning is posted for Atlantic, SE Burlington, Cape May, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties, as well as Atlantic coastal waters and the lower Delaware Bay. A Flash Flood Watch is posted Thursday and Friday for all counties. A Small Craft Advisory is posted for the upper Delaware Bay. TS Elsa will impact our area Thursday night and Friday, bringing heavy rain, elevated surf, and gusty winds.
Impacts to New Jersey
Heavy rain Thursday and Friday may cause flooding in urban locations, low-lying areas, places with poor drainage, roadways, and small waterways. Rainfall of 2” to 4” is forecast statewide, with locally higher amounts of 5” to 6” possible. Winds may gust 10 mph to 25 mph inland and 25 mph to 50 mph along the coast Thursday night to Friday morning. Monitor weather media for updates.
Please use caution in the area of Oak Dr wires and trees down. Orange and Rockland has been notified.
Thank you to our PD for cautioning us.
O&R MORE THAN DOUBLES ITS FIELD FORCES AS THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH
PEARL RIVER, NY, July 6, 2021 1:15 p.m. --- Orange & Rockland (O&R) is preparing to deploy its emergency response team to repair damage and restore electric service outages that could result from potential scattered, severe thunderstorms developing across the area between approximately 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. today.
O&R company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts are ramping up to mobilize as are site safety, customer service operations and the wide array of O&R teams that support those functions.
To further support its field crews, O&R has obtained 105 additional overhead line contractors, more than doubling the size of O&R’s field forces
A severe thunderstorm is defined as packing wind gusts of 57 mph or more, hail of one inch or more in diameter and heavy rains. The predicted potential severe storms could damage trees, utility poles, and overhead electric wires, causing power outages.
Be Safe
O&R urges its customers to stay clear of downed electric wires. Don’t go near any downed wire. Assume it is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free at 1-877-434-4100. If the situation requires urgent action, call your local police at 911 to divert traffic until an O&R crew arrives.
Weather Outlook
Severe hot and humid conditions will continue to build today and into Wednesday. A disturbance late this afternoon is expected to roll through the area, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms, a few of which have the potential to become severe between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
On Wednesday, a second round of scattered showers and thunderstorms is expected as well. A few of those storms will have the potential to become severe in isolated areas during this period.
The following video describes the typical storm repair and power restoration process: youtu.be/JeGU8ID4_m0
How to report an outage
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
Important Safety Tips
• Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.
• If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car and make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.
• Pole-top transformers – those small grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles – also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.
In addition, O&R and contractor personnel have been instructed to follow all safety protocols when responding to emergency calls to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. O&R asks members of the public to maintain appropriate social distance when they encounter O&R employees working in the field, to provide for mutual safety.
To further help its customers prepare to weather a storm, O&R offers these tips:
• Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
• Have emergency equipment within reach --- portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications. Keep O&R’s toll-free number 1-877-434-4100 near the phone to report power outages.
• Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.
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What better way to spend a rainy Saturday than enjoying some fresh fruit punch and lemonade to support some local entrepreneurs?!?!
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2021 July 4th Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving
FACT SHEET
This Independence Day holiday, [Local Community] is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the national Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving awareness campaign to help keep impaired drivers off the road. Please remember these drunk-driving statistics as you celebrate the holiday this summer:
• In 2019, 515 people died in motor vehicle crashes over the July 4th holiday period (6 p.m. July 3 – 5:59 a.m. July 8, 2019). Thirty-eight percent (198) of those fatalities occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
• From 2015 to 2019, there were 1,339 drivers killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes over the 4th of July holiday period. Thirty-eight percent (512) of the drivers killed were alcohol-impaired (BAC of .08+).
• During the 2019 July 4th holiday period, 69% of those who died in alcohol-impaired crashes were in a crash involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above .15.
• Nighttime hours are especially dangerous: Over the 2019 July 4th holiday period, of the 198 people who died in alcohol-impaired motor vehicle traffic crashes, almost 4 out of 5 (79%) of them occurred in nighttime crashes (6 p.m.–5:59 a.m.).
• Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers (with blood alcohol concentrations [BACs] at or above .08). In 2019, there were 10,142 people killed in drunk-driving crashes.
• Nationally, it is illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher, except in Utah, where the limit is .05 BAC.
• Although it’s illegal to drive when impaired by alcohol, in 2019, one person was killed every 52 minutes in a drunk driving crash on our nation’s roads.
• Men are more likely than women to be driving drunk when involved in fatal crashes. In 2019, 21% of males were drunk, compared to 14% of females.
• Of the traffic fatalities in 2019 among children 14 and younger, 19% (204) occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
• Among the 10,142 alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in 2019, 68% (6,872) were in crashes in which at least one driver had a BAC of .15 or higher.
• In 2019, motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes had higher percentages of alcohol impairment than any other type of motor vehicle driver (29% for motorcycle riders, compared to drivers of passenger cars (20%), light trucks (19%), and large trucks (2%).
• Nighttime is a particularly dangerous time to be on the roads: The rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2019 was 3.3 times higher at night than during the day.
• [Local July Fourth statistic if available.]
The Cost of Drunk Driving
• On average, a DUI can set you back $10,000 in attorney’s fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work, higher insurance rates, and more.
• The financial impact from impaired-driving crashes is devastating. Based on 2010 numbers (the most recent year for which cost data is available), impaired-driving crashes cost the United States $44 billion annually.
• If you’re caught drinking and driving, you can face jail time. Imagine trying to explain that to your friends and family or your place of employment.
• Drinking and driving can cause you to lose your driver’s license and your vehicle. This could inhibit you from getting to work, resulting in lost wages and, potentially, job loss.
Celebrate with a Plan
Always remember to plan ahead if you will be celebrating. If you plan to drink, plan ahead for a sober driver to take you home. Is it your turn to be the designated driver? Take that role seriously and do not consume alcohol, not even one drink.
• Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.
• If available, use your community’s sober ride program [Insert your local sober ride program specifics here].
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact [Local Law Enforcement].
• Do you have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.
This Fourth of July, commit to only driving when you’re 100-percent sober. As you head out to celebrate, remember: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. For more information, visit www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/get-materials/drunk-driving/buzzed-driving-drunk-driving/4th-july.
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Do you know my owners???? I was found on Carlough Road near Golfview Road. Please have my owners call USR PD at 201-327-2700.
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Patricia Symon Aunt Patty, you know this guy?
No Peggy but I have Barbs dog here who is pure white and the same size.
I called Bergen county animal shelter and left several messages I’m happy to foster/ adopt this dog until the owner is found Do I keep calling BC animal shelter? Any suggestions?
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STORM WATCH
O&R INCREASES FIELD FORCES 75% AS THUNDERSTORMS APPROACH LATE TODAY
PEARL RIVER, NY, June 30, 2021 1:45 p.m. --- Orange & Rockland (O&R) is preparing to deploy its emergency response team to repair damage and restore electric service outages that could result from potential scattered, isolated severe thunderstorms that could develop across the area between approximately 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. today.
O&R company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts are ramping up to mobilize as are site safety, customer service operations and the wide array of O&R teams that support those functions.
To further support its field crews, O&R has obtained 75 additional overhead line contractors, increasing O&R’s field forces by 75%.
A severe thunderstorm is defined as packing wind gusts of 57 mph or more, hail of one inch or more in diameter and heavy rains. The predicted potential severe storms could damage trees, utility poles, and overhead electric wires, causing power outages.
Be Safe
O&R urges its customers to stay clear of downed electric wires. Don’t go near any downed wire. Assume it is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free at 1-877-434-4100. If the situation requires urgent action, call your local police at 911 to divert traffic until an O&R crew arrives.
Weather Outlook
Severe hot and humid conditions that have persisted all week are expected to ease somewhat late this afternoon as a line of showers and thunderstorms, some possibly severe, rolls through the region between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Generally quiet weather is anticipated overnight with the exception of a few nuisance light showers. On Thursday, a second round of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 7 p.m. A few of those storms will have the potential to become severe in isolated areas during this timeframe.
Scattered showers will continue into Friday morning with much cooler temperatures.as the heat wave breaks.
How to report an outage
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
Important Safety Tips
• Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.
• If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car and make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.
• Pole-top transformers – those small grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles – also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.
In addition, O&R personnel have been instructed to follow all safety protocols when responding to emergency calls to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. O&R asks members of the public to maintain appropriate social distance when they encounter O&R employees working in the field, to provide for mutual safety.
To further help its customers prepare to weather a storm, O&R offers these tips:
• Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
• Have emergency equipment within reach --- portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications. Keep O&R’s toll-free number 1-877-434-4100 near the phone to report power outages.
• Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, is a regulated utility. O&R provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange & Rockland) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company) and natural gas service to approximately 130,000 customers in New York.
O&R serves the following communities in New York: Airmont, Bloomingburg, Blooming Grove, Chester Town, Chester Village, Chestnut Ridge, Clarkstown, Crawford, Deerpark, Florida, Forestburgh, Goshen Town, Goshen Village, Grand View, Greenwood Lake, Greenville, Harriman, Haverstraw Town, Haverstraw Village, Highland Falls, Highlands, Hillburn, Kaser, Kiryas Joel, Lumberland, Mamakating, Middletown, Minisink, Monroe Town, Monroe Village, Montebello, Mount Hope, New Hempstead, New Square, Nyack, Orangetown, Otisville, Palm Tree, Piermont, Pomona, Port Jervis, Ramapo, Sloatsburg, South Blooming Grove, South Nyack, Spring Valley, Stony Point, Suffern, Tuxedo Town, Tuxedo Park, Unionville, Upper Nyack, Wesley Hills, Wallkill, Warwick Town, Warwick Village, Washingtonville, Wawayanda, West Haverstraw, Woodbury, Woodbury Village, Wurtsboro.
O&R, as Rockland Electric Company, serves the following communities in New Jersey:
Allendale, Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Franklin Lakes, Harrington Park, Mahwah, Haworth (part), Montague, Montvale, Northvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan (part), Ramsey, Ringwood, Rivervale (part), Rockleigh, Saddle River (part), Upper Saddle River, Wantage (part), Vernon (part), West Milford (part), Wyckoff (part).
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USE O&R’S COOL TIPS TO HELP HANDLE THIS WEEK’S SEVERE HEAT, HUMIDITY
PEARL RIVER, NY June 29, 2021, 4 p.m. – Because more blistering heat and stifling humidity are forecast for this week, O&R offers some Cool Tips to help its neighbors cope with the Heat Wave’s steamy weather.
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
The heat, humidity and increased demand for electricity to power air conditioners can pose challenges to electric delivery system, in some instances, overheating electrical equipment and resulting in outages. The coming days could also bring thunderstorms, which can affect the overhead electric delivery system and cause outages.
The company urges members of the public to stay away from any wires that are downed during storms. Call your local police department at 911 or O&R at 1-877-434-4100 to report downed wires.
O&R crews follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines about face coverings and social distancing with each other and members of the public when responding to emergency calls. That’s an attempt to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. O&R also asks that members of the public remain a safe social distance from O&R crews, work sites and trucks.
To cope with the hot, steamy forecast, O&R is providing these cool tips to help its neighbors try to stay comfortable and save money on energy.
• Turn down or turn off air conditioning in your home while you are away or at work to help lower your energy bill.
• Set your air conditioner to the highest temperature your comfort and health will allow to help you save cooling money.
• Close all doors and windows in your home while the air conditioning is running to make things cooler at a lower price.
• Cook, bake, or perform other household activities that produce heat and humidity during the cooler times of the day and night.
• Pull your curtains and shades closed to help block out the sun and the heat of the day.
• Take advantage of your smart meter by viewing your energy usage and customized energy savings tips located in your online account at www.oru.com/myaccount
To prepare for this summer’s peak demands for electricity, O&R has made investments totaling over $130 million this year to fortify and improve the reliability of its electric system. That investment builds on the nearly $1 billion O&R has invested over the past 10 years on electric system maintenance and reliability projects.
For energy efficiency tips, incentives and rebates, please visit: www.oru.com/save.
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O&R’S COOL TIPS HELP MANAGE SUMMER’S SIZZLE AND SAVE ENERGY DOLLARS
PEARL RIVER, NY June 27, 2021 2:00 p.m. ---- This weekend’s increasingly hot summer weather is expected to touch off another heat wave Monday with 90 degree-plus temperatures that could last as long as Thursday across the region.
To cope with the hot, steamy forecast, O&R is providing these cool tips to help its neighbors try to stay comfortable and save money on energy.
• Turn down or turn off air conditioning in your home while you are away or at work to help lower your energy bill.
• Set your air conditioner to the highest temperature your comfort and health will allow to help you save cooling money.
• Close all doors and windows in your home while the air conditioning is running to make things cooler at a lower price.
• Cook, bake or perform other household activities that produce heat and humidity during the cooler times of the day and night.
• Pull your curtains and shades closed to help block out the sun and the heat of the day.
• Take advantage of your smart meter by viewing your energy usage and customized energy savings tips located in your online account at www.oru.com/myaccount
O&R crews are ready to respond to any service problems that arise due to the heat and humidity forecasted for the area this week. The heat, humidity and increased demand for electricity to power air conditioners can cause electrical equipment to overheat and lead to outages. The coming days could also bring thunderstorms, which can affect the overhead electric delivery system and cause outages.
The company urges members of the public to stay away from any wires that are downed during storms. Call your local police department or O&R at 1-877-434-4100 to report downed wires.
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
O&R crews follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines about face coverings and social distancing with each other and members of the public when responding to emergency calls. That’s an attempt to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. O&R also asks that members of the public remain a safe social distance from O&R crews, work sites and trucks. If you must speak to the crews, please maintain a social distance of at least six feet so that everyone’s health is protected.
For energy efficiency tips, incentives and rebates, please visit :www.oru.com/save.
About Orange & Rockland
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, is a regulated utility. O&R provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange & Rockland) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company) and natural gas service to approximately 130,000 customers in New York.
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Report an electric service problem to Orange & Rockland with our reporting tool.This past Friday, USRPD was proud to have Mayor Minichetti swear in our Chief for a day, Quinn Emmert. Quinn and his brothers were picked up in a police car, toured our police headquarters, sat in a patrol car, and toured the fire house. Later in the day, Quinn got to meet the other Chief's for a day from several Bergen County police agencies. Quinn did a fantastic job serving as our Chief for a day!
Quinn had the best day ever! Everything was perfect! Getting to share that time with his brothers was even extra special. Quinn cannot stop talking about it. It was a wonderful experience for him. I love living in an area/community and thinks of the children. Thank you everyone!
Such a great day for them! Quinn did an outstanding job.
I saw the digital sign with the welcome message. I hope he had a great day
Congratulations Quinn! Love the uniform!
Congratulations Quinn!
That’s fantastic!
CONGRATS !!
so awesome
Very cool!
***RESIDENTS of UPPER SADDLE RIVER***
Today, 6/23/21, the Borough was subjected to another attempted motor vehicle theft. This attempted theft occurred in the area of Hidden Glen Road. The theft was thwarted for one reason; the resident had their vehicle locked.
What makes this theft especially troublesome is the hour of the day the incident occurred; 10:30 a.m.
In the past, most motor vehicle thefts occurred in late night to early morning hours. But, as we have seen in the last month, these crimes are taking place at all hours of the day and night. The Upper Saddle River police department is working diligently everyday and night to stop these types of thefts.
Please help ensure these thefts do not occur in the future by locking your vehicles, and ensuring the key fobs are not in your vehicles.
If you see something, say something by calling the Upper Saddle River police department at 201-327-2700.
The roadway was reopened.
*** Traffic Alert ***
Ridge Road will be closed for utility work in the area of Grandview Ave. Please follow directions of traffic control personnel.
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Please be advised that residents on Yeoman Court, Yeoman Drive, and Old Stone Church Road may experience a temporary power outage at this time. Orange and Rockland is making repairs due to damages from last night's storm. Power should be restored to the area within the hour.
The following message is an important Criminal Activity Alert from the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
The Borough of Upper Saddle River and other Bergen County municipalities have continued to experience several motor vehicle burglaries and stolen motor vehicles. Between Saturday night and Sunday morning, a vehicle was stolen from the west side of town. In almost all vehicle theft cases, the vehicles are left unlocked with the keys/fob left inside the vehicles. We want to remind our residents that the best way to prevent these incidents from occurring is to always lock your vehicles and remove your key fobs from your vehicles.
Make Pets Part of Emergency Preparedness Plans
Pets are important members of their families and need to be included in plans developed to prepare for emergencies. Being proactive will reduce stress and worry when decisions need to be made. Before disaster strikes, be aware of safe places that you and your pets can go if asked to evacuate, such as pet-friendly hotels. Consider microchipping pets, and make sure contact information for you and an emergency contact is kept up to date. Build an emergency supply kit that includes items like food and water, medication and other veterinarian-recommended medical supplies, a leash and collar with ID tag, pet registration information and other relevant documents in a waterproof container, grooming and sanitation products, favorite toys and treats, and a photo of you and your pet together in case of separation. Keep a lighter kit if evacuated to supplement a larger one to use while sheltering in place, and review and replace items as needed. Additionally, stay informed about current conditions, and bring pets indoors at the first sign of a storm or other disaster. Local emergency management, animal shelter, and animal control offices can be contacted for further information on caring for pets during emergencies.
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In the month of September alone, New Jersey has seen the threat of a hurricane as well as the detonation of improvised explosive devices. These events illustrate that our current preparedness climate ...The family our late friend and co-worker, Bobby Hyman, came to headquarters yesterday for a special dedication. The dispatch center bears not only Bobby's name, but also a plaque with both his Dispatcher and USRFD badges. The "Robert J. Hyman Dispatch Center" is open 24/7 for as long as the building remains standing. We wish the very best to Bobby's family.
Awesome. Miss you Bob.
Those who knew Bobby Hyman now have a permanent tribute that could also serve as a fitting introduction to a special public servant. dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/northernhighlands/news/upper-saddle-river-pd-dedicates-plaque-to-career...
Respect!
What a great tribute for someone who was taken from all of us way to soon.
Members of the Upper Saddle River Police Department participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run on Friday. We were proud to run alongside members of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department. Our own Officer Anthony Pulizzano, spearheaded fundraiser efforts that resulted in the Upper Saddle River PD/Bergen County Sheriff’s Department team reaching NUMBER ONE in New Jersey for money raised! Excellent work Anthony!!!!!!!!!!!!
is Gallo fast walking?
OUTSTANDING!
Orange & Rockland Urges Homeowners, DIYers to Use Online Tool to Locate Underground Utility Lines and Help Ensure Safe Digging
PEARL RIVER, NY June 10, 2021 10:45 a.m. --- Orange & Rockland (O&R) has always encouraged homeowners and professional excavators to CALL 811 to identify and locate underground utility lines (called a Location Request) before they begin any digging project to avoid potential personal injury and damage to property.
O&R’s partner in this process is Dig Safely New York, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safe digging practices and community safety.
As call volumes increase, however, hold times can increase as well, and impatient callers may leave the call and fail to submit a location request. That can put the caller and the community in jeopardy.
To help eliminate this possibility, Dig Safely New York last year developed an online platform to provide another convenient way for those planning digging projects to submit a Location Request.
The new platform allows excavators and homeowners/DIYers a simpler solution to request underground utility mark-outs for their upcoming digging projects. Homeowners undertaking DIY projects as routine as planting a new tree or digging holes for fence posts or a roadside mailbox should submit a utility Location Request before beginning their projects.
To submit a Location Request online, visit Dig Safely New York’s website at www.DigSafelyNewYork.com and click “Submit a Location Request” at the bottom left of the screen. Then, register on the site and complete the online form.
Once the Locations Request is submitted online, a utilities location technician will be dispatched to the site and mark with paint or small flags what’s underground on the property and where it is to make sure excavators do not damage any critical equipment, pipes or wires.
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*** ROAD CLOSURE ***
Fawn Hill Road will be closed for an extended period of time due to power lines down.
Be advised Pleasent Ave east bound will be closed for the next hour. From Charles Ct to Knollwood Rd. Please follow the detour.
CHILL DURING THESE HOT, HUMID DAYS WITH O&R’S COOL TIPS
PEARL RIVER, NY June 7, 2021 3 p.m. --- Some days, the heat just gets too hot to handle. That’s why O&R offers you these Cool Tips to help you stay comfortable while saving on energy costs.
• Set your air conditioner to the highest temperature your comfort and health will allow to help you save cooling money.
• Close all doors and windows in your home while the air conditioning is running to make things cooler at a lower price.
• Turn down or turn off air conditioning in your home while you are away or at work to help lower your energy bill.
• Cook, bake or perform other household activities that produce heat and humidity during the cooler times of the day and night.
• Pull your curtains and shades closed to help block out the sun and the heat of the day.
• Take advantage of your smart meter by viewing your energy usage and customized energy savings tips located in your online account at www.oru.com/myaccount
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/outage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
O&R crews follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines about face coverings and social distancing with each other and members of the public when responding to emergency calls. That’s an attempt to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. O&R also asks that members of the public remain a safe social distance from O&R crews, work sites and trucks. If you must speak to the crews, please maintain a social distance of at least six feet so that everyone’s health is protected.
For energy efficiency tips, incentives and rebates, please visit www.oru.com/save.
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The following message is an important Criminal Activity Alert from the Upper Saddle River Police Department.
The Borough of Upper Saddle River and other Bergen County municipalities have continued to experience several motor vehicle burglaries and stolen motor vehicles. Between Friday night and Saturday morning, a vehicle was stolen from the west side of town near Route 17. In almost all vehicle theft cases, the vehicles are left unlocked with the keys/fob left inside the vehicles. We want to remind our residents that the best way to prevent these incidents from occurring is to always lock your vehicles and remove your key fobs from your vehicles.
In Fort Lauderdale we can't even leave the fob near the front door --- I hate bad guys
Governor Murphy Signs Legislation and Executive Order Ending COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
TRENTON – With all COVID-19 capacity restrictions on businesses and gathering limits having been lifted due to the continued improvement of New Jersey’s public health metrics, Governor Phil Murphy today signed legislation (A5820/S3866) enabling the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency that has been in place since March 9, 2020. Immediately following the signing of the legislation, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 244, ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Under the legislation, the majority of executive orders issued pursuant to the Public Health Emergency will expire 30 days from today.
The legislation, which was negotiated with legislative leadership and sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, allows for the termination of the Public Health Emergency while also allowing the Administration to retain the tools necessary to manage the ongoing threat posed by the pandemic. Specifically, the Administration is authorized to issue orders, directives, and waivers under the authority in the Emergency Health Powers Act that are related to vaccination efforts; testing; health resource and personnel allocation; data collection, retention, sharing, and access; coordination of local health departments; and implementation of any CDC recommendations to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. This authority lasts until January 11, 2022, and can be extended for 90 days with the passage of a concurrent resolution by the Legislature.
“Today’s lifting of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is a clear and decisive step on the path toward normalcy,” said Governor Murphy. “The past 15 months have been a challenge, and I thank every New Jerseyan who stayed home, masked up, took precautions to keep this virus in check, and got vaccinated for allowing us to get to this point. I also thank the Senate President and the Speaker for working with us to responsibly end the Public Health Emergency and meet the challenges ahead.”
The legislation keeps the following 14 executive orders in place until January 1, 2022, though they can be modified or rescinded prior to that date by the Governor:
• Executive Order No. 106
• Executive Order No. 111
• Executive Order No. 112
• Executive Order No. 123
• Executive Order No. 127
• Executive Order No. 150
• Executive Order No. 159
• Executive Order No. 170
• Executive Order No. 178
• Executive Order No. 207
• Executive Order No. 229
• Executive Order No. 233
• Executive Order No. 237
• Executive Order No. 242
Further, any administrative orders, directives, or waivers that relied on the existence of the public health emergency, including Department of Health orders that govern vaccinations and testing, are extended until January 11, 2022. The Governor is authorized to seek a further 90-day extension of such orders, directives, or waivers, which can be granted by a concurrent resolution passed by the Legislature.
The legislation also states that while the State of Emergency declared in Executive Order No. 103 shall remain in effect, the previous seven-day requirement for Open Public Records Act (OPRA) responses will be restored for records unrelated to the COVID-19 response. Additionally, civil and criminal immunity given to health care professionals and facilities, including long-term care facilities, and existing waivers of regulations involving staffing ratios, overtime, shifts, and vacation time will expire on September 1, 2021. Civil immunity for health care professionals shall continue beyond September 1, 2021 only for individuals specifically engaged in vaccinations or testing related to COVID-19.
O&R ADVISES WISE HOT WEATHER ELECTRICITY USE TO SAVE MONEY, ENERGY
PEARL RIVER, NY, June 4, 2021 12:45 p.m. ---To help its neighbors cope with the coming days’ high heat and humidity, O&R is providing some easy tips to stay cool, use energy wisely and save money:
• Set your air conditioner to the highest temperature your comfort and health will allow to help you save cooling money.
• Close all doors and windows in your home while the air conditioning is running to make things cooler at a lower price.
• Turn down or turn off air conditioning in your home while you are away or at work to help lower your energy bill.
• Cook, bake or perform other household activities that produce heat and humidity during the cooler times of the day and night.
• Pull your curtains and shades closed to help block out the sun and the heat of the day.
Take advantage of your smart meter by viewing your energy usage and customized energy savings tips located in your online account at www.oru.com/myaccount
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
• At www.oru.com/reportoutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
• O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
• Call 1-877-434-4100.
O&R crews follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and practice social distancing with each other and members of the public when responding to emergency calls. That’s an attempt to keep everyone safe from COVID-19. O&R also asks that members of the public remain a safe social distance from O&R crews, work sites and trucks. If you must speak to the crews, please maintain a social distance of at least six feet so that everyone’s health is protected.
For energy efficiency tips, incentives and rebates, please visit: www.oru.com/en/save-money/tips-to-lower-your-bill.
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O&R TREE-TRIMMING AND HAZARDOUS TREE REMOVAL PROGRAMS ARE IN FULL SWING PREPARING FOR HURRICANE SEASON THAT STARTS TODAY
PEARL RIVER, NY June 1, 2021 --- Orange & Rockland (O&R) professional contractors are pruning limbs and removing dead, dying and diseased ‘hazardous’ trees close to its overhead power lines and equipment to help reduce storm-related damage that can knock out power to customers.
This tree-trimming and removal work, and additional electric system storm hardening efforts, are part of a year-around program designed to keep O&R’s electric service reliable by keeping its electric system resilient. See the tree-trimming program in action in this video bcove.video/3fOHzvc
At no time of the year is that tree-trimming and removal work more appreciated than the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season which starts today and runs through November 30.
O&R’s Vice President – Operations Orville Cocking said, “Removing hazardous trees before they fall on power lines helps protect homeowners, the public, first responders and O&R crews ---- whether it’s in a hurricane, a hard summer downpour or a Christmas Eve snowstorm.”
He added, “With a significant number of storm-related outages caused by downed trees and limbs, tree-trimming and hazardous tree removal are some of the most important parts of hardening the grid.”
With about 4,000 miles of overhead distribution wires in O&R’s 1,350 square mile service area, tree trimming is an integral and ongoing effort for maintaining safe distances between overhead equipment and trees, branches, and limbs to help reduce storm-related outages.
In addition to the tree-trimming program, O&R is helping homeowners and municipalities identify and remove hazardous trees located near power lines or other O&R equipment.
Since O&R’s Hazardous Tree program was created in September 2018, crews have removed, free-of-charge, over 3,750 hazardous trees with the permission of a homeowner or a municipality.
The tree trimming and hazardous tree removal programs are among the many resiliency projects O&R has undertaken to improve safety, reduce storm-related outages and cut the time it takes to repair damage caused by extreme weather events.
O&R performs storm hardening work year-round including undergrounding key strategic overhead line locations, installing miles of cables, and thousands of poles and switches.
To provide greater electric system reliability, O&R also continues to further automate its electric system through smart grid technological improvements. The smart grid integrates state-of-the-art equipment and technology with advances in computer analysis, communications, monitoring and control to significantly enhance system reliability, efficiency and overall quality of service.
For example, “smart” operating equipment --- communication systems, automated switches, sensors and other “intelligent” devices --- enables the electric system to detect where issues on the circuit exist and automatically isolate those issues. This isolated section of the circuit would remain out of service until repairs are made, but the remainder of the circuit --- often serving hundreds of other customers --- would remain energized, providing uninterrupted service to those customers.
O&R also continues to improve storm response with more efficient communication with customers, via texts, emails and social media.