Outages, Help Available: Clark, Garwood Storm Update

CLARK/GARWOOD, NJ — Roughly 400 residents in Clark and Garwood remain without power as of Friday night with restoration not expected for some until Monday night.

As of 9:45 p.m. Friday, 117 Clark residents and fewer than 5 Garwood residents are without power, according to PSE&G.

"We understand that with so many customers working from home and with others unable to go out, you depend on us now more than ever. Our crews continue working 24/7 in 16-hour shifts to restore power across New Jersey," PSE&G shared on its Facebook page Friday morning.

Help is also available for residents who remain without power.

Garwood Borough Hall is open to the public as a relief station so residents can cool off and charge portable devices. All visitors will be required to wear masks and have their temperatures taken upon entry. Social distancing rules will apply.

PSE&G has also set up several Customer Comfort Stations. Following physical distancing and state health guidelines, customers can receive free water and ice by driving up and opening their trunks so employees can place water and ice in it. The comfort stations will be open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Locations include:

• Bergen County Special Services Building, 275-285 Pascack Road, Paramus
• Kennedy Center (Willingboro Recreation and Parks Department), 429 John F. Kennedy Way, Willingboro
• Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 2207 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville
• Lumberton Township Municipal Complex, 34 Municipal Drive, Lumberton
• Steven Adubato Sports Complex, Near Branchbrook Park Drive & Bloomfield Avenue, Newark
• Warinanco Park Ice Skating Rink, 1 Park Drive, Roselle

Clark and Garwood are also working to help with storm debris cleanup.

"Please note our DPW is still working vigorously removing trees and branches. We are working in the hardest-hit areas first and making sure all roadways are passable. Please have patience as we make it through the Town. We will get to all residents. Stay out of the work areas and do not touch downed wires," Clark Township stated.

Clark residents with fallen branches can place them curbside (away from catch basins). DPW will begin final storm clean up early next week. Residents are asked not to mix grass clippings in with the branches. Grass clippings are to be bagged and placed curbside Monday evenings for Tuesday removal.

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