Some In Berkeley Might Not Get Power Until Friday Evening

BERKELEY, NJ — Some in Berkeley might not regain power until 6 p.m. Friday, according to Jersey Central Power & Light's estimated restoration time. While many in Berkeley have power again after Wednesday's storms, 330 customers still don't have electricity as of 9:30 a.m. Friday.

More than 7,000 customers in Berkeley — nearly a third of the township — lost power Wednesday.

The company doesn't expect many nearby towns to regain power until 6 p.m. Friday, including Lacey, Beachwood, Ocean Gate, Waretown and Barnegat. There are still 7,518 customers without power in Ocean County — higher than any of the 13 counties JCP&L serves.

Thunderstorms and severe winds brought down trees and power lines throughout New Jersey.

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