News roundup for Monday, May 12
Cape May County declared an emergency this afternoon as heavy rains and winds pounded the South Jersey coast. About 30,000 Atlantic City Electric customers in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland counties lost power. At least 2,700 in Gloucester County lost power, and scattered outages were reported in Monmouth and Ocean counties. A flood warning remains in effect for coastal areas through 11 p.m. tonight, and a gale warning will be in effect until tomorrow.
Amtrak began repairs today on Northeast Corridor train tracks. NJ Transit issued revised schedules; the corridor is losing 25 percent of its capacity and work may continue through the fall and into next year.
Lakeland Bus may strike after all, later this week — a tentative contract agreement fell apart over the weekend.
Lawmakers said more information is needed on drugs in N.J. drinking water.
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