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Police chief: July busiest week of season; power restored quickly after storm
Summary
Monmouth Beach police chief reported a busy July fourth period with storms, wind and rain; commissioners credited rapid coordination with Jersey Central Power & Light and the Governor's office for early power restoration and operation of a borough cooling center.
The Monmouth Beach police chief told commissioners July was the busiest month and week of the season, citing storms, wind and rain that required police and fire responses and cleanup.
The chair credited coordinated work with Jersey Central Power & Light and the Governor's office, saying Monmouth Beach was "one of the first communities to get power back in New Jersey" after recent outages. The borough operated a cooling center for residents who needed phone charging and shelter; officials said one resident who relies on oxygen equipment spent the night at the municipal building and was assisted by borough staff.
Commissioners thanked police and public works staff for storm cleanup and barricade work and encouraged residents not to drive through flooded roads for safety reasons.
