Live N.J. power outage tracker: Thousands lose power as winds gust up to 50 mph

Strong winds and heavy rain knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses in New Jersey Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday evening.

As of 3:50 p.m., more than 6,500 customers were waiting for their power to be restored, according to the state’s major utility companies.

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