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Power Restored in Watchung and Green Brook
Residents were in the dark after a severe thunderstorm over night caused power outages across Somerset County

Watchung/Green Brook, NJ -- Power outages are being reported Monday across Somerset County due to the severe thunderstorm last night and downed trees.
The number of residents without power from PSE&G dropped from 10 in Watchung and less than 5 in Green Brook to none as of 10 p.m. Monday.
Here are a list of JCP&L customers who are without power:
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- Bedminster Township - 5 out of 3,713 customers
- Bernards Township - 50 out of 12,6431 customers
- Bernardsville Borough - 33 out of 3,485
- Branchburg Township - Less than 5 out of 6,282 customers
- Bridgewater Township - Less than 5 out of 3,2351
- Far Hills Borough - 17 out of 568 customers
- Hillsborough Townshop - Less than 5 out of 1,052 customers
- Peapack and Gladstone Borough - Less than 5 out of 1,150 customers
- Warren Township - 38 out of 5,322 customers
"JCP&L continues working to restore the remaining 3,388 customers affected by the severe wind storms that hit the region late Saturday evening into Sunday. Restoration to the remaining customers is expected to be completed by midnight tonight," JCP&L posted on Facebook Monday.
While the restoration continues, water and ice are being distributed free of charge to customers who remain without service. Customers should present identification at the customer service desk at the following stores:http://spr.ly/6185Bim7H.
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