By Editor on ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
NEWARK, NJ — PSE&G announced on April 23 a $1.875 billion settlement with the staff of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Division of Rate Counsel and other parties to continue the accelerated replacement of aging gas pipes, supporting a safe, clean and reliable gas system well into the future. The […]
By Amanda Valentovic on HEADLINE NEWS, MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Trustees unanimously passed an ordinance on first reading authorizing the establishment of a government energy aggregation program at its March 26 meeting. The program, if approved on second reading at the April 23 meeting following a public hearing, will allow South Orange to enter the Sustainable […]
By Editor on ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
NEWARK, NJ — Nearly 40 percent of Americans who plan home projects that require digging this year don’t plan on calling before they dig, according to a recent national survey conducted by Common Ground Alliance. PSE&G reminds customers, contractors and excavators to call 8-1-1 to request a mark-out before digging to avoid hitting underground pipelines, […]
By Editor on ESSEX COUNTY NEWS, HEADLINE NEWS
NEWARK, NJ — At the 14th annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Monday, March 26, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. recognized Essex County Freeholder President Brendan Gill as the 2018 Essex County Irishman of the Year and Robin Dougherty, executive director of the Greater Newark Conservancy, as the 2018 Essex County Irishwoman of […]
By Amanda Valentovic on HEADLINE NEWS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Winter Storm Quinn tore through the northeast on March 7, dropping anywhere from a few inches to a couple feet of snow in some places and knocking down numerous trees and powerlines. West Orange was not an exception, as the storm left many residents without power while they shoveled out their […]
By Amanda Valentovic on HEADLINE NEWS, MAPLEWOOD, SOUTH ORANGE
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Winter Storm Quinn tore through the northeast on March 7, dropping anywhere from a few inches to a couple feet of snow in some places and knocking down numerous trees and powerlines. South Orange and Maplewood were not exceptions, as the storm left many residents without power while they […]
NEWARK, NJ — According to a March press release, PSE&G has proposed to lower customer bills by approximately 2 percent on April 1 to pass on the benefits of the federal tax reform legislation enacted earlier this year. In its filing with the NJ Board of Public Utilities, PSE&G will reduce rates by approximately $114 […]
By Editor on ESSEX COUNTY NEWS, NEWARK
NEWARK, NJ — PSE&G announced Feb. 21 that customers will continue to save money on their gas heating bills through March. The company is extending its January and February bill credits for residential customers an additional month, saving customers an additional $25 on their March bills or nearly $75 this winter. Bill credits during January […]
By Amanda Valentovic on HEADLINE NEWS, WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — When Nick Recchia saw that his father, Pete, needed a kidney transplant but wasn’t finding a match, he decided to take charge and do something about it. The Gregory Elementary School fourth-grader called local news station News 12 New Jersey without telling the rest of his family, deciding that if he […]
By Editor on ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
NEWARK, NJ — In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, PSE&G, with support from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, embarked on Energy Strong, a $1.2 billion program that is making electric and gas systems more resilient against severe weather. Under this program, PSE&G greatly expanded the use of advanced technology enabling remote monitoring and […]