Comments on: POWER FAILS DURING OUTAGE DISCUSSION

By: Padrone

Padrone — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:31:45 +0000

Interesting response Monsieur Le Mayor. Playing the class envy card against the evil big corporation is so politician of you. It does make me wonder, however: do you find a 10% profit obscene when you invest your money or only in your political posturing?

By: resident

resident — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:18:07 +0000

I drink my own pee and like to sniff my farts

By: JCP & L Spokesperson

JCP & L Spokesperson — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:54:10 +0000

As Mayor Mike pointed out we made a lot of money last year. In fact, so much so, that we now have enough money to build a new nuclear power plant along the river which will solve all of the power problems in Fair Haven. It will also make the river water feel like nice warm bath water and produce very large fish. Once completed, you won't have to sweat your asses off while reading by candle light. It should be ready by the year 2011.

By: Manfred Krueger

Manfred Krueger — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:33:24 +0000

Infrastructure is the real issue.

I think everyone agrees that a power outage occasionally is acceptable, but several outages over the course of a few days is not normal.

In addition, the countless power line failures and fires are an indication that JCP&L has not kept up with its maintenance. I saw countless JCP&L trucks on the streets of Fair Haven last week. Why don't we see those trucks in the early Spring and Fall when the weather lends itself to scheduled maintenance. Part of our monthly bills are slated for maintenance and improvements.

We must work with the power company to come up with a sensible infrastructure plan for our town.

By: Gary Ward

Gary Ward — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:20:39 +0000

Of course should the company announce they plan to upgrade the power lines there will be the usual loud-mouths who will protest any new poles or wires. Too bad the power failures doesn't disrupt the know-nothings.

By: mike halfacre

mike halfacre — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:51:39 +0000

The recent failures are not from a lack of power, Padrone, but from a failure of infrastructre in delivering that power.

JCP&L's parent company, FirstEnergy, had record profits of 1.3 billion last year, on revenues of 13 billion. The FirstEnergy CEO had a total compensation package in excess of 12 million last year, which was down a little from the prior year.

JCP&L's CEO exercised stock options in May worth millions of dollars.

Yet they can not fund a reliable electrical distribution system?

By: Padrone

Padrone — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:36:22 +0000

Oh Jen. You and the other irate FH'ers are as much of the problem as anyone, despite your protests of great deeds for humanity. Let me explain:

All of us in Monmouth County are the spoiled seed of extreme affluence. We applaud expansive projects like Red Bank and delight in the restaurants, clubs and buildings whose construction seems to know no end. We deny ourselves and our children no convenience or comfort, even if most of the toys are users of electricity. Huge freezers, air conditioners, computers, video games, pool pumps and cleaners, lights burning continually throughout the house, mammoth televisions with every kind of recording device; even electric cars for the environmentally conscious.

But simultaneously, do any of us really fight against the building of more malls, McMansions, town centers? And how about NIMBY? Look at the applause Congressman Pallone received for keeping those wicked wind generators off our coast. (We want our view, after all.) How many new power plants are you willing to accept in this area? How about nuclear or coal plants? Do you see any garbage recycling power stations being built in northeastern Monmouth?

But we all know it's those greedy corporations like JCP&L who refuse to provide good service. Bravo all of us!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:08:11 +0000

Small Town = Small problems
Big Towns = Bigger problems (huricanes)
We're just trying to fix something that's broken, we're not whining, just being ridiculed by out of towners!

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:22:12 +0000

8 hours with no power is a walk in the park. Try losing power for weeks due to a hurricane. Electricity is a convenience not a necessity for life. Become self-reliant,get a generator and stop whining!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:16:30 +0000

Well said "fh_born_n_bred" and that's the reason I moved to Fair Haven. My kids have been involved in many of the activites you mentioned. I am volunteering tonight to chaperone the 8th grad. dance. There are the million $$$ homes but there are many very hard working people in middle class homes. I love the community spirit and family atmosphere of the town. I am delighted to be able to raise my kids in Fair Haven!