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Jersey Central Helicopters To Inspect Power Lines In Long Valley

Utility company will be flying over the town in early July.

Long Valley, N.J. - It's that time of year again, when helicopters begin patrolling utility lines in Washington Township.

But it's fine; Jersey Central Power & Light, the area's electricity provider, is just conducting its annual inspection of overhead transmission lines.

The inspections are slated for July 1 through July 5. Local officials are warning residents that a black helicopter with tail number N502P may be over your neighborhood and there's no cause for concern.

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