Bridgewater Residents Still In Dark Following Storm

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The number of Somerset County residents without power has dropped since Wednesday morning. However, Bridgewater numbers have remained the same.

The number dropped from 208 residents without power as of 8:45 a.m. to roughly 172 as of 3:45 p.m. after a severe thunderstorm ripped through the area on Tuesday night. Bridgewater has remained at fewer than five residents without power.

In Somerset County, PSE&G is reporting fewer than five customers are without power and JCP&L is reporting 172 customers are without power as of 3:45 p.m.

In New Jersey, JCP&L is reporting 35,906 without power and 652PSE&G customers state-wide.

Bernardsville reports the largest amount without power with 108 followed by Peapack and Gladstone with 31.

Here is a breakdown of PSE&G customers without power:

• Bridgewater - Fewer than 5
• Franklin - Fewer than 5

Here is a breakdown of JCP&L customers without power:

• Bernards Township - 29
• Bernardsville - 108
• Far Hills - Fewer than 5
• Hillsborough - Fewer than 5
• Peapack and Gladstone - 31
• Warren - Fewer than 5

(Image by Doug Ritschel of Warren)

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