Power Issues Resolved at Police Department

The power issues have been resolved at the Millburn Police Department, but more work is needed.

Jersey Central Power & Light workers installed a new overhead power line Wednesday evening, said Police Capt. James Miller, public information officer. But the overhead line is a temporary solution until the underground line to police headquarters can be repaired. JCP&L has yet to give a reason to police officials on what caused the power problems that started Tuesday night.

The power problems at the department started Tuesday night when the building converted to back-up generator power. But on Wednesday the generator went out and the building lost power. The Essex County Office of Emergency Management was notified and they brought a generator for the department to use until repairs could be completed by JCP&L.

The final repairs will require JCP&L workers to dig up the underground line in the front of the department on Essex Street. Miller said the repairs, which likely will close a lane of traffic on Essex Street, have yet to be scheduled.

There were no reported power issues at the Millburn Fire Department, which is next door to police headquarters.