CZM hearing set for St. John backup-power projects
The October 29 online hearing covers generator and fuel-storage plans at Coral Bay and Frank Bay; the projects remain under federal-consistency review.
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DHS starts seeking broader SNAP food replacement after outages
Federal approval for a wider replacement benefit is still pending, while households using the existing loss process face separate reporting and documentation requirements.
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Sprauve Library plans October 31 reopening on St. John
DPNR has scheduled a 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m. family celebration, but the announcement does not yet provide the library's ongoing post-event hours.
WAPA reports Cabrita Point repairs complete; St. John backup work continues
Circuit repairs mark progress, while generator commissioning and Great Bay transmission repairs remain separate milestones.
Final Caneel Bay cleanup phase paused while federal funding is reassessed
The National Park Service says work on the unauthorized landfill near Honeymoon Beach is on hold; the agency has not announced a restart date.
St. John households urged to prepare for 10 days without outside help
Emergency officials identified separate pre- and post-storm shelters, warned that responders may have to suspend calls in dangerous winds and said major utility-repair materials are limited.
Four generators arrive to strengthen St. John backup power
The equipment can produce a combined 10 megawatts, moving WAPA closer to dedicated backup generation for the island.
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