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Power Back On For Thousands In N.J.

COLTS NECK, N.J. (CBS 2 / WCBS 880) -- The power was back on for most people in Monmouth County Tuesday, after a hot, uncomfortable night.

LISTEN: WCBS 880's Peter Haskell reports it could have been much worse

Jersey Central Power And Light said about 70,000 customers were affected by a sub-station failure in Colts Neck.

The outage also caused major traffic problems, because traffic lights weren't working.

There were a few accidents, but no serious injuries were reported.

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