Power Restoration Times Announced By JCP&L For Morris County

MORRIS, NJ — JCP&L is expecting to restore power to all Morris County towns by 11:30 p.m. on either Tuesday or Wednesday, the company said on its website. The company says they're working quickly to address over 200 downed poles and over 1,000 downed wires.

Update 7:10 a.m. Thursday: Power restoration times have been pushed back for much of the county. Read an update on current power outages and restoration times here.

"Based on the severity of the damage and the number of damage locations, this will be a multi-day restoration," the company said in a statement.

As of 9:12 a.m. on Sunday, 37,705 homes are without power. That's up about 3,000 homes since Saturday at 9 p.m., but is still down from a peak of 51,000 homes in the dark Friday afternoon. Some towns have been hit harder than others: 96 percent of Mendham Borough is without power, while less than five homes in East Hanover are affected (see a full breakdown of outages locations and power restoration times at the bottom of this article).

Restoration efforts have been slowed by continued high winds, which make it unsafe to to workers in bucket trucks to reach high wires. The county and individual townships are aware of the severity of the outages, and have opening warming and charging centers for residents (see below for the latest updates provided by the towns).

On Sunday March 4, JCP&L will checking Morris County transmission lines by helicopter as part of the restoration process. Residents can expect to see helicopters throughout the county.

Because of the severity of the outages, JCP&L has activated the residential ice and water program. You can go to any of the listed locations to get water and/or ice. Many towns have set up warming and charging centers for residents (see below for township updates).

Towns are also stressing the importance of generator safety, reminding residents not to run them near or inside their homes. "Carbon Monoxide can easily enter your home from open garage doors or entrance doors even when they are only slightly cracked. Be sure everyone has a working Carbon Monoxide detector and of course a working smoke detector," the Boonton Fire Department said.

5,782 911 calls were made between 6 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday, officials said.

Here are local storm updates, as provided by the towns:

Parsippany

JCP&L has updated their estimated restoration date and time for the majority of power outages in Parsippany to March 6th at 11:30 PM. Again that is an estimate. Last night they restored the majority of customers in the Beachwood area near Brooklawn Middle School. Please see the graphic below from JCP&L which depicts how they prioritize repairs during widespread outages.

Please remember, if you encounter low hanging or downed utility wires do not touch them. Call the Police Department to report them at 973-263-4300. A Sussex County resident was killed after coming into contact with a downed live power lines Friday. Parents please stress this to your children too since they will be heading out to the bus stops and school this week.

Roads that are still closed:

• South Beverwyck Road at Lord Sterling Drive
• Sommerfield Ave and West Park Place in Mount Tabor
• Glenwood Road (Rainbow Lakes)
• Hoffman Ave near Iroquois Ave
• Robin Hood Road

Roads that reopened late last night :

• Beachwood Road near Brooklawn Middle School

Long Valley

SAFETY REMINDER: Do not locate generators inside house or garage; direct exhaust away from doors and windows. More info on generators available at wtmorris.org

Road Map

Chester

10:30 p.m. Saturday night: We have received a few reports that power has been restored in the area of North Road near Old Farmstead Road. We have no new road opening updates at this time. Hopefully tomorrow we will have better news for you.

Chester Township

The Barn at 100 North Road will be open Sunday 11-4 as a warming center/charging station. Pets in carriers are permitted.

Mendham Borough

3/3/18 11:37 AM There will be a warming station available to all Mendham residents in Mendham Township on Cherry Lane at the municipal building from noon until 6 PM today. It will also be available tomorrow, March 4th from 10 AM until 6 PM.

Some businesses are open in town, please do not drive around barricaded roads due to the many wires that are down in the area. East Main street remains closed with detours in place.

JCP&L has advised us that water is available for residents without power at Kings in Mendham and Shoprite in Chester. Please see the courtesy desk. They are working to get power restored in the region and have brought in additional crews from out of state to assist with the restoration process. About 80% of the borough is still without power.

Any residents who are concerned with the welfare of neighbors or friends can reach the OEM line by leaving a voicemail at 973-922-0782 and will be referred to the borough police department.

Mendham Township

STORM UPDATE (3 p.m. Saturday): Here is an updated list of roads currently closed in the township:

• Washington Valley between Dogwood & Hamilton
• Corey Lane Between Tempe Wick & Talmage/Hardscrabble
• Roxiticus Road between Union School House & Pine Hollow
• Mount Pleasant between Woodland & Ascot Lane
• Combs Hollow Road
• Stoney Hill Road
• Hilltop Circle at Cherry Lane
• Rt 24 West is detoured between Ralston and Sammy's Restaurant

We still have approx. 1600 residents without power- as we get an update from JCPL we will pass it along
We have a warming center in place at our town hall till 6PM today [Saturday] and tomorrow [Sunday] from 10A-6P.

REMINDER PLEASE DO NOT MOVE OR DRIVE AROUND CONES/BARRICADES-WE HAVE ALREADY HAD A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS IN THE TWP.

We have to commendour DPW, Brookside & Ralston Engine Company's, our first aid squad and our OEM for a great job done in the past 36 hours! We will post another update as we get further and relevant information. Be safe and please be patient!

Morristown

Note that Morristown’s firehouse is open for shelter, a charging station, a warming station.

BRUSH PICK UP" DPW will be picking up Brush (4 inches or less and no extra large branches) on Monday, March 5th. Please leave curbside.

Morris Township

The Mt. Kemble firehouse located at 1 Springbrook Road is open for warming and charging until further notice.

Morris Plains

We hope all of our residents are doing well! If you need a place to get warm or charge your phone, the Community Center will be open today and tomorrow [Saturday and Sunday] from 9 AM - 9 PM.

Montville

Please DO not call 911 unless you have a true emergency. Our 911 professionals are not in a position to engage you in conversation with regard to when power will be restored. We ask that you make sure you register your power outage via the JCP&L site.

Jefferson

(Posted Saturday, 10 a.m.)
As of this morning, a few roads are still closed due to downed trees and wires. Please use extreme caution when driving as snow removal and clean up operations continue throughout the township.
At this time the following roads are closed or partially closed:

• Berkshire Valley Road and Rt. 15 North and South Intersection has no traffic lights.
• Lower Berkshire Valley Road until Minisink Road is closed.
• Minisink Road is closed
• East Shore Road at Tulip is closed

The high winds have diminished and power crews have started the restoration process but cannot give an estimated time of when full power will be restored in the township.

The Municipal Building at 1033 Weldon Road is open 24/7 as a warming and charging center.

Netcong

The estimated time that many Netcong Residents are receving notification times of power restoration from JCPL are not accurate and they are addressing that issue.

Boonton

BOONTON TOWN HALL is a warming station. Please report to the Police Lobby to be escorted to the appropriate area.

The fire department would like to remind everyone that as many still do not have power after Winter Storm Riley please be sure to not run your generators near your home. Carbon Monoxide can easily enter your home from open garage doors or entrance doors even when they are only slightly cracked. Be sure everyone has a working Carbon Monoxide detector and of course a working smoke detector. We hope that power will be restored to all areas of the Township soon and have no more answers than you on restoration.

Lakeland Hills YMCA

IF YOU NEED POWER OR YOU NEED A SHOWER...…we’ve got both! So c’mon down to the Y! If you reside in our service area (Boonton, Boonton Township, Butler, Denville, Kinnelon, Lincoln Park, Montville, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany, Pequannock, and Riverdale) and are still experiencing a power outage from the storm, we welcome you to come warm up at the Y! Feel free to come take a shower, and power your devices, and visit with neighbors going through the same thing. Non-members must present photo ID. Pass the word in your neighborhood.

Power Outages Locations And Restoration Times

The county shared tips to help with restoration efforts:

• Please DO not call 911 unless you have a true emergency. Our 911 professionals are not in a position to engage you in conversation with regard to when power will be restored.
• Register your power outage via the JCP&L site. This should take place regardless if you are aware of other outages in your area. Every outage should be registered so it can be tracked. To report outages, call 1-888-LIGHTSS (888-544-4877), go to www.jcp-l.com, or click on the "Report Outage" link on www.firstenergycorp.com.
• Morris County Municipal Coordinators in all of our Morris County municipalities have identified warming stations for residents should they be necessary. Please check your local municipalities website for site location and hours of operation.
• As of this [Saturday] morning, there were some 48,000 JCP&L customers without power, including some customers in most of the county's 39 towns. [Editor's note: that number has gone down, to 37,705 as of 9:12 a.m. Sunday.]

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