5,500 Without Power Across Union County

WESTFIELD, NJ — Widespread power outages are being reported across Union County due to the nor'easter blanketing the area with rain and snow Friday. The number of residents without power has risen to about 5,500 as of 5:45 p.m.

PSE&G is reporting as of 4:30 p.m. 4,215 customers without power, that is up from 1,081 customers earlier on Friday.

Breakdown of outages:

• 1,092 in Plainfield,
• 971 in Kenilworth,
• 803 in Westfield,
• 486 in Cranford,
• 258 in Scotch Plains,
• 205 in Mountainside,
• 154 in Union,
• 111 in Fanwood,
• 37 in Clark,
• 74 in Rahway,
• 7 in Linden,
• 5 in Roselle
• Fewer than five in both Garwood, Hillside and Roselle Park.

JCP&L is reporting as of 5:45 p.m. 1,492 customers without power, up from 764 customers earlier on Friday.

Here is a breakdown of the outages:

• 901 in Summit,
• 278 in Springfield,
• 213 in Berkeley Heights,
• 100 in New Providence.

"We are experiencing power outages due to severe weather and are assessing damage. We will provide estimated restoration times when they are available," JCP&L reported.

In Mountainside, New Providence Road between Deer Path and Central Ave is closed due to a fallen tree with power lines down. Drivers should use W.R. Tracy Dr as a detour, police announced around 2 p.m.

New Providence Rd between Summit Lane and Bayberry Lane is also closed. Detour is Bayberry Lane. Coles Avenue between Tanager Way and Ackerman Avenue is also closed in Mountainside. Detour is Tanager Way - Deer Path - Ackerman Ave, police announced around 3:30 p.m.

Kean University also closed early as of 3:30 p.m. due to the weather. (See Related: Kean University Is Closing Early Due To Weather)

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