The Northeast power crisis is rapidly worsening, with more than 600,000 customers now without electricity as hurricane-force gusts and heavy, wet snow hammer the region.

� Massachusetts: 216,000+ outages, leading the region
� New Jersey: 135,000 without power; Ocean County hardest hit
� Delaware: ~75,000 outages, some co-ops nearing 40% offline
� Maryland & Connecticut: Tens of thousands in the dark

Officials warn the combination of 50�75 mph winds and snow-laden trees is overwhelming the grid.

(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)