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As heavy wet snow continues to pound the area, causing major power outages and downed trees, follow what's going on here live on Patch. Please also contribute to the conversation, as you could have vital information for a neighbor in need.
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Craig Chapman
7:44 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Trapped on Woodmont Rd. wires down on both sides of the house. At least the knuckleheads have stopped trying to drive over or under them
Candace V. Bohon
7:58 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Lake Shawnee still no power...anyone hear of good news?
apple
8:37 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
wires down on Elba ave by Chamberlin st
David S
9:05 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Hoyt / Westerly neighborhood blocked by downed trees and limbs. No power since late afternoon. No tiad noise on Ridgedale or any flashing lights from maintenance or power departments.
Carol
9:18 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
I have a feeling power companies won't be around tonight.
Katie
9:19 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
lots of branches fell today around millstone river road, but as far as I saw no trees fell over the road
jennifer
9:30 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Power out on Greenwood Avenue near Florham Park. Anyone want to take a guess when power will be restored?
Marisa
9:37 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Lathrop Ave and surrounding streets have no power. A lot of people in Morristown lost power and I heard it will be a few days before they get it back. I'm hoping Madison is a little quicker than that!
Carole
9:40 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Partial power loss pn Lindsley Drive Mo'tpwship for hous. Heard a transformer blow at the top of the hill old stuff..different day. Limbs down all over the place & onto parled cars. Ugly butt out there.....
Simes
9:42 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Power out in Woodland RD. Power lines down by union hill.
Jerry
9:47 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
If anyone has a tree on their property and needs it to be cut up, call me for VERY good price! I am a lifetime Parsippany Resident Available 7-days a week 973.202.5032
Walter Pearson
9:58 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Two temporary power dropouts earlier this afternoon around the 4 o'clock hour in the San Bar Marina area, near The Jefferson House Restaurant, and the Lake Hopatcong Methodist Church. Plenty of accidents, unfortunately, near and far.
parker
10:05 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
No power on hIllcrest yet....... I see the green is well lit...ummmmmmm
Michelle ALexander
10:15 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
This is a wicked storm. No power on Highland Ave. and Cleveland Ave. Feeling like it's going to be a while before we get it back.
Dee
10:31 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
The trees keep touching the power lines on Caste Rock and Nolans and it is arching and catching on fire for a bit. Happened a few times now. Lights up the whole sky, scary as anything. Called 911, but they said they can add it to the list.
happytoknowJesus
12:27 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thank you for explaining what was lighting up the sky last night. I couldn't figure out if it was lightning or a plane.
happytoknowJesus
12:31 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thanks for expaining what was happening last night. I wasn't sure if it was a plane or lightning.
Prentiss Gray
10:34 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tried to get off hillcrest, the back way was blocked, locust was blocked, finally dared the way down to south street around the downed tree and made it. You should see the front of Morristown high.
Sir
10:36 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Yes, bad storm - but a very poor response from the township. Seriously - this is not acceptable.
Dw. Dunphy
8:00 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
While I do feel the town should be in a state of readiness should any undefined emergency occur, there's no way they could have foreseen this. Too much, too soon.
Davey Lane Willans
8:20 pm on Monday, October 31, 2011
Sorry Jerry, but i disagree. Our Township crews WERE fantastic given the number of MAJOR things they had to address with limited staff.
parker
10:39 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Yes, high school lost several trees!
connie
11:25 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
after losing the large one in the front this summer...it will look bare. But loss of tree is nothing compared to loss of life.
dave carver
10:49 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Power out in Belleau woods Madison since 3pm. Getting chilly in here. Good night to sit home and listen to trees fall. Two on house at the moment and one through sunroof in car this afternoon.
CMS
10:59 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear this! Take care.
Walter Pearson
11:16 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
God love ya, that's tough! Keep the faith - prayers from here!
Mary Murphy
11:09 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Madison PD says to expect a lengthy power outage. Anyone know a place we can pick up firewood Sunday?
Walter Pearson
11:20 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Not surprisingly, Craigslist is a good start. Search under, 'Free', and keyword under that listing for firewood, wood, ... God Bless!
connie
11:21 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Hoping we do not expect our local governments to be more powerful than nature...otherwise we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. Relax and trust that when it is safe for the utilities to be out there, they will be...unless your life is much more important than most of ours in which case dial G for God.
Walter Pearson
11:22 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
I reported this in the last hour to JCP&L/First Energy: Transformer sparking, wire insulation burnt-San Bar Marina area, Howard Boulevard, Jefferson Township; reported power outage already.
Lisa
11:56 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
Any power back on in Society Hill? Thx
Kevin_Morristown
12:12 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Partial power back on, on Hill St near morristown hospital
Jessica Helterman
12:42 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Power is out at 28 Franklin St....can some plz tell me when the power on franklin st will be on again...I am at the red cross shelter but my parents are a sleep in the cold house with our attack kittys....
Jessica Helterman
3:04 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Is the power back on.....on Franklin st.....I am still at the red cross shelter and my attack kitty cats r by themselves in a cold house...my parents r in Maine and I am the only one looking after them.....Plz let me know when the power is back on Franklin st...
Carol
5:11 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Do not leave the cats alone in a cold building especially with how cold it is outside. It could be days before power is back. You should go to the house and make sure they are okay. Call vets and ask if they can stay there or find a place that boards cats. That way they always have water, food and aren't freezing.
Michelle J
10:21 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
100 Franklin St ... the power came back around midnight last night. Are your parents home or in Maine? You seem to be confused... are you ok?
Sharon C
2:06 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Power is back on in Society Hill!
diane mccormack
2:25 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Is washington ave back on? Just wondering.
Buff
4:20 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Power still out on James Street and Lidgerwood. Please send pizza and rootbeer. ..
Ann K
4:26 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Parts of Lake Parsippany still without power after 13 hours
Exit35off287
4:48 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Franklin Street (East) has been on for some time.
Lindsay
4:50 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Max Drive across from the Vail School without power for about 14 hours.... I had power for about 10 min around 2am today and again at 4, but I'm back to darkness now
Allan Greene
6:31 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Does anyone know if power has been restored to Molly Stark Drive? I picked up my mother at 6 last evening from a dark house onto which a log-like tree branch had crashed. We live in Brooklyn where, fortunately, there are no outdoor power lines. Anyway, the only way we'll know when to drive her back home is through this blog.
Harvey Tomlinson
7:28 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Anyone know if Newell drive has power. we are away and the sump pump system has only 6 hrs battery life.
Joan Wheeler
7:36 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Chestnut has no power. Trees down everywhere. Power on all around us-Western, Washington, and the green. Joan
JPB
7:52 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Allan. No service yet anywhere around Molly Stark yet
Allan Greene
9:17 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Thanks. It sounds like the linemen know where to concentrate, so we're optimistic. We'll be keeping tabs all day.
Mary Crawford
7:53 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Does anyone know if there is power in Madison Common townhouse development (off Chateau Thierry Rd, Madison. Thanks for any info
mary
8:41 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
I heard it went out yesterday (Sat.) at 4. Lots of trees down around the "lake" but I don't know whether power is back on by now. As of this afternoon, it was still off.
MRVF
8:45 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Diane.....power still out on Washington Ave.
Linda Chen
9:00 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Anyone know if Warrenville Rd is open?
JPB
9:09 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Apparently power on Western from brookfield into town is restored. Still nothing towards armory
Dave
9:15 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
No power in Windmill Pond since yesterday at about 2:00 PM. The lack of any updates from JCP&L is shameful. PSE&G providing regular updates to affected customers in Essex County.
John Fanning
9:19 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Power is on in Hackettstown
John Fanning
9:21 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sunday services and trunk or treat canceled at church Valley View Chapel.
carl chiofolo
9:21 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
This is terrible! Cromwell Hills section if Morris Township, at least my street is out!
Mary Murphy
9:23 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Still no power on Greenwood Ave. But Things seem open in Florham Park of you need anything. just got back from the Home Depot on rt 10 in East Hanover and they are open and stocked.
C
9:26 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
No power on Willard pl. Morristown 8:30am. The power flashed on at 2am for about 30 seconds then we heard a loud Buzz outside and it went out again. We are near Franklin. I worry that JCPL thinks we are restored, but we are most definitely not.
Rod murray
9:33 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Power still out fairchild section it's getting brrrr!
Yee Jao
9:33 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Highmount ave in warren Twp is still without power.
k pond
9:47 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Is power on around Early/Mill Sts in Morristown?
C
9:53 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Correction on previous post Willard is near FREDRICK not franklin.
Britney Lassister
9:56 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Flagler Street & Speedwell Avenue/Clyde Potts Drive (Manahan Village- same street as Neighborhood House) in Morristown has no power . Sad thing is they don't pay electric, so they can't report an outage because the phone number associated with the account is not known. There are alot of senior citizens in this area.
Britney Lassister
10:00 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Pine Street (a block from Diner) in Morristown as down as well
Roll Back Our Tax
10:58 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
First time our power during a storm did not go out on Ithanell Rd. Extreme weather and higher taxes are becoming a constant event in NJ. Time to move out!
Lynn Anne Cutler
10:58 am on Sunday, October 30, 2011
@michelle j you are the confused one - the poster's PARENTS are in Maine, the KITTIES are the ones being looked after here :) (I had to read it twice, too!)
Tim
12:07 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Just got power back on maple 12pm sunday
Rc
1:16 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Do we have power on maple ave in Madison?
Davey Lane Willans
6:37 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Powder Mill area has VERY heavy damage due to downed trees. Township team did a great job getting roads open. Will take weeks to get all cleaned up. No power
Davey Willans
Chris Katz
7:55 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
We would like to thank all of JCP&L as well as out of town helpers from Toledo who restored power to our area on the north side of Morris Township. It was done quickly and efficiently. Since there are many elderly folks in our area and others with medical issues who really are unable to go the shelters, it was a real G-d send! There are no words to express how grateful we are to you and your technical expertise! We wish quick recovery for all other areas since we know what it is like to be without any service for extended periods of time. If any one is in need of any help please contact the Patch here and we can see how we can help you.
Sir
8:40 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Let's not pass out too much credit. Their communication has been inadequate and results have been spotty. Chatham is not expected to be back on until Thursday.
Chris Katz
9:23 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Give credit when it's due Jerry. Whether or not the power is back, these guys are still working rather hard and one must take it as it comes. Be thankful for wood in a fireplace to keep warm and the fact that we have two hands to wash the dishes. I did this for seven days with Irene and it drove me nuts. We take so much of our technology for granted. Think if we didn't have any of it. Hopefully most of us have the basics Although tired of the 'camping bit', I'm thankful to have a roof over my head and a warm fire to sit next to through out the night. Tired? Yes. Thankful? Most certainly. JCP&L guys work like crazy with the help of out of state companies to do the best they can, leaving their own families for days on end to tend to US. Be thankful and enjoy the 'olden times of yesteryear' . Just saying...I've learned to chill.
Mike
9:01 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Does anyone know if there is power on Dellwood Ave in Morris Twp?
Sir
9:48 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
I'm not doubting the effort, just the overall timeliness of the results - coupled with their sub par communication strategy. This is the 21st century. We shouldn't have to take things for "granted".
Denise
10:43 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Agreed - we have a tree blocking the road...since 6 pm. Cars continue to race up the street and almost hit it...including a township police car and the road department plow. You would think THEY would have been told of the road closure. We are just waiting for an accident.
Judy
10:21 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Anyone know iof tree has been cleared from hillcrest road in warren or if power was restored?
Denise
10:37 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Taylortown Road == still closed since dinner Saturday. Tree still in the road. Power out. Cars continue to race up the road and stop just before hitting the tree. Wires down.
Rebekah
10:54 pm on Sunday, October 30, 2011
Kinnelon rd?
Jo
11:17 am on Monday, October 31, 2011
Power has been restored on Dogwood Trail. So all you runaways & snowbirds can return!
gina s.
8:38 pm on Monday, October 31, 2011
Our local d.p.w and township workers deserve credit (even though you demolished my mailbox!). They are always on call, and have to keep working long hours with no thank you at all. They clean our roads, clear up trees and keep our towns looking nice. They work all night long without sleep. It's easy to bash people but let's give a little credit where it's due. And remember.....next time it snows, when the plow comes down your street, give a little thank you to the driver.
tom
6:28 am on Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Lake Forest still in the dark...