Towns Seek Storm Answers, Assurances In Meeting With PSEG
Representatives from BPU and PSEG talk storm issues with local officials
In the wake of Irene and the October 29th snowstorm, public officials throughout Bergen County have been asking state legislators to hold utility companies responsible for communicating real-time information in an effort to provide their constituents with answers. Responding to this, State Sen. Loretta Weinberg hosted a meeting on Dec. 13 between District 37 officials and representatives from PSEG and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU). The goal of the meeting was to establish protocol that will open the lines of communication between public officials and the utility companies during times of severe weather emergencies. In attendance were Councilwoman Ila Kasofsky and Councilman Harvey Sohmer from Fort Lee whose town, like New Milford, …
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11:35 am on Wednesday, December 21, 2011
There should be more of these meeting with the carious affected towns so that other members of the public could speak out or hear these important discussions. Communication was a disaster. more ›