Storm outages in New Jersey prompt warning over generator mistake that can turn deadly

Storm outages in New Jersey prompt warning over generator mistake that can turn deadly

Summer storms in parts of New Jersey have done more than leave neighborhoods in the dark.  As more families and businesses turn to portable generators during outages, local officials are warning that a common shortcut can transform a power loss into a deadly situation. What happened? After severe weather knocked out electricity for some residents in Scotch Plains and Fanwood, the Scotch Plains Office of Emergency Management told households to re…