Morristown Powering Up, But Not Entirely
JCP&L reporting 3,100 still in the dark for unknown amount of time.
It may have taken longer than anticipated, or hoped, but power was finally beginning to come back on throughout Morristown during the night and into Tuesday morning.
Ron Morano, public relations for JCP&L, said Tuesday morning that only 3,100 of the approximately 19,000 Morristown area residents (which may include customers in Morris Township, as figures are based on ZIP Code) who had power out are still without service. Anyone whose power went out due to the JCP&L substation on Ridgedale Avenue being flooded should now have power, he said.
"We have developed a solution to bring power back to the network there," said Morano, who would not provide a timeframe for when the remaining 3,100 customers would have electricity back.
"We're continuing to work on restoring them and bringing them back to service," he said.
"Most of the central business district's power has been restored," reported Morristown Partnership via Facebook at 8 a.m. Tuesday. "We will post the official word from the Town of Morristown when it is available."
The Morristown business association noted, however, it will take some time for all businesses to re-open as some need Health Department approval. "Many have water damage and some need systems re-set. Thank you for supporting your local businesses once they do re-open."
The Morristown Health Department was looking to hopefully speed up the process by conducting the approval process by phone on Tuesday.
Slowly, businesses were announcing that they would be reopening on Tuesday, including Titos Burritos, which announced they would open at 11 a.m. (and had been open Monday via generator), Sushi Lounge reported an opening time of 2 p.m. and The Famished Frog would open with a limited menu at 4 p.m.
According to the JCP&L outage map, the number of residents in "Morristown" (location based on 07960 ZIP code, so it may include residents in Morris Township and other surrounding areas), 7,952 were still without power as of 8:25 a.m. Tuesday. This was down considerably from the 12,000 or so reported throughout much of Monday. This number may also not completely reflect the total number of customers affected, as it depends on whether outages have been called in to JCP&L or not.
Not everyone, however, has yet to gain power back. The Partnership also reported that Headquarters Plaza still has yet get their power back on. As a result, businesses like The Club at Morristown and Clearview Cinemas remain closed. Also, the Morris County Courthouse remained closed on Tuesday due to no power. However, the Morris County Administration and Records Building and the county’s Schuyler Building, in Morristown, were opening on Tuesday. The Morris County Library, in Whippany, reopened at 11 a.m. on Tuesday but had to close shortly after noon due to continued power issues.
For those still without power, JCP&L was working with several businesses to provide free water and ice, including Kings in Morristown.
Throughout the night and into Tuesday morning, Morristownians were making sure to keep people apprised of their electricial situations.
"It's such a tease," reported Morristown Patch blogger Erica Jung via Facebook shortly after 11 a.m. "I'm looking at power across the street on Ann, and we are sitting here with nothing. 20 more feet!"
"Still no power on Early Street," reported Stuart Foreman via Facebook.
"No power on wetmore and tree still blocking the middle of the street," reported Diana Pilas-Chereches shortly before 9 a.m., via our Facebook page.
"My office on Elm has no power, don't know about the rest of the street," reported Margie Waldrum via Facebook.
"No power on Washington Street," reported Elizabeth DeLo, at about 7:30 a.m.
"Power back as of 1:20am on Jardine, near the Staples," reported Twitter user "AdmiralJewbacca."
Power outages could still be occurring because of storm damage unrelated to the substation at JCP&L on Ridgedale Avenue, which had been submerged as a result of Hurricane Irene over the weekend.
The Ridgedale Avenue substation had flooded when remnants of Hurricane Floyd hit the area in 1999. As a result, JCP&L built a flood retaining wall around the site, which the mayor said Monday was built "in preparation of the 100-year-flood, plus 50 percent.
"That wall was still breached by the Whippany River [this weekend]," he said. "You can just imagine the intensity of that river and how it rose and how the whole substation flooded out."
The mayor has said crews continue to address clean-up and repair issues as quickly as they were able to, and were expected to continue throughout the week.
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The Club at Morristown
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Clearview Cinema Headquarters
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Morris County Courthouse
Washington St & Court St, Morristown, NJ -
Erica Jung
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Tito's Burritos
26 Washington St, Morristown, NJ
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Sushi Lounge
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The Famished Frog
14 Washington St, Morristown, NJ -
Kings
191 South St, Morristown, NJ
Kelly
9:06 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
John, thank you for your outstanding coverage of Hurricane Irene. The Patch's coverage was superior to that of the Daily Record and NJ.com, in my opinion. Unfortunately the Fort Nonsense area was still powerless when I left my home this morning at 7am.
Aaron M
2:39 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I agree this is a great article, keeps me informed of all things going on with this massive mess of a hurricane! Power on Hill St. is still out as of 1230 today (8/30). We had power until they purposely shut it off Monday @ 1pm. We still do not have power...hoping that changes when I come back from work at 5.
jbvmdhicks
3:21 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I also agree. Your coverage has been wonderful. I live on Hill St and we still have no power (it's Tues. 3:20 pm). Aaron, what did you mean they shut off our power on purpose?
Aaron M
3:51 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We had lost power at my apartment complex Sat. night till about 3pm on Sunday, then it was on and perfect until 1pm Monday where I was home for lunch and watched as all power shut off. There were power crews nearby on Ford Ave. working and I was later told they shut it off in order to reset all power...which is confusing as we still apparently do not have any power. It is quite annoying and I sure hope they build the Ridgedale substation about 50 ft in the air with tons of support pilons to keep it from flooding a 3rd time (see Hurricane Floyd). Ugh!
Julie Koza
9:07 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Power is not the problem right now...........Cablevision is not working which means no computers or phones for Interiors at 40 Main on Pine Street!
ML
11:38 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
You're really complaining about Cablevision not working when much of Morristown still has no power? I have no words.
Zoe Davis
12:08 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
power is CLEARLY the problem right now. i think that's pretty obvious. some people haven't had power since SUNDAY. sorry you can't watch tv and talk on the phone. that really sucks.
RMichel
2:51 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I really hope your joking....
James
8:41 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Julie,
Walk over to 48 South St. There is a package in our doorway for Interiors @ 40 Main. It has been there for over a week. Packages have been dropped off here by UPS & Fedex a few times. Please make sure that you tell them, that is not the correct address.
Julie Koza
8:53 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
SORRY, I was just reporting what was happening on Pine street.......We were very lucky that our power came on. I just wanted our customers to know we were open....just trying to get the word out...isn't that what the Patch is for?
Julie Koza
8:55 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
....and thank you James, I will stop by.
Julie Koza
8:57 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I guess I did word that wrong..........Yikes, my apologies go out to those who are still without power.
Julie Koza
8:44 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
James, I went over to 48 South Street....there was not a package. Did you bring it by earlier???? Someone dropped off a package, Just wanted to thank you. Not sure why they delivered it there, the correct address was on it.
tara
9:10 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Western Avenue still doesn't have power and we were told we may not get it back until Saturday!
tab
9:15 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Nice! Restore businesses before residens! Thatta away to go! Morris township mayor beter take notice and get us off morristown power like the other half of my neighborhood!
Cara DePalma
9:19 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Still no power at 48 South Street, Huntington Learning Center. We will be closed until power is restored.
jp
9:22 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
does anyone know if parson village has power?
Rob
11:22 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I heard from JCPL that power might not be back until next weekend.
Susan George
9:25 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I agree that Patch's coverage has been outstanding!
And yes, I was very annoyed to see that Dunkin Donuts had power this morning but I didn't.
Cara DePalma
2:50 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
My business, Huntington Learning Center, is across the municipal lot from the Dunkin Donuts. My heart lifted for a moment when I saw it open, then sank again when I saw my building with no power. Such a let down...
tara
9:34 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
As far as I know, all of Western is out
LJ
9:39 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Burnham park area was still without power as of 7:20am this morning
Megan Stoner
9:43 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tree tech is working hard to keep up with all the work. The priorities are Trees on houses, in pools and on cars or blocking drives. We will work hard to get to all of our valued clients! http://www.facebook.com/TreeTech
Sandy & Raul
9:43 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Anyone on South St near the theater have power? Thanks
Prentiss Gray
9:45 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The outage figures are flawed, no one calls in the outage when the whole street is out. There are thousand of people who didn't call in because jcpl ought to know
ashbel
10:05 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
What about Garden Street which is just behind the Ridgedale JCPL substation, to the North of Whippany river? It is the 3rd day of no power, after having a phone alert that it will be restored as of Tuesday evening.
PeterB
10:09 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Anybody know if power is back on Cattano Ave?
Stela Culicov
10:13 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Still no power on Wetmore Ave and the phone alert said we would have power Monday 7PM
Marc
11:16 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I'm another Wetmore-ite (south of Doughty) with no power as of this morning . . . can you tell us what phone alert you received? Was it a JCP&L service? Tha;nks.
Stela Culicov
12:12 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
My neighbor called JCP&L yesterday and they told him the power would be restored by 7PM yesterday. This morning still no power and the tree was still in the middle on the street - 3rd day now.
Vinnie
10:47 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Anyone in Highlands in Morristown Station have power? I see stores right before it have power.
Debra Dubow
10:50 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Still No power in Windmill Pond condominums off of James Street. any idea when that area may be restored?
Jeanne B
10:55 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Couldn't agree more with Kelly. Not only is the coverage great, it seems to be the only accurate and up to date news. The comments are also extremely helpful. Patch has done all of us a great service. I'm a believer!!
CLG
11:07 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Half of Sherwood Drive off of James has power, but our half is still in the dark. Most of the surrounding area seems to have power. Any thoughts on why this might be?
John Dunphy
11:27 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A lot of it depends on either/both a) you're on a different circuit. Literally, your neighbor could be on a different circuit than you, one with power, one without. Or, power lines serving your house were damaged somewhere in that area. It stinks, but happens.
CSS
3:07 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I'm across the street from you, got power back an hour or two ago. Is yours back? I heard some nasty rumor that "those townhouses" wouldn't be restored fully until 9/3, but the source is questionable - my understanding was that we're on the same branch.
Diana Ramsey
11:13 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Windmill had no power as of 10:00 this morning.
Chris Flinn
11:35 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
How many people are truly without power? Is it 3,000 like JCPL claims, or is it 9,000+ like their website now says?
Lynette Murphy
11:42 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sitting in Madison Dinner and hearing from most people they are from Morristown I tend to go with the 9k plus...
Linda
11:45 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Does anyone know if there is a phone number to call for estimates from JCPL of when power will be restored to specific areas?
ML
11:45 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Last night when I spoke to them they said they could not give estimates at this time. So much for 4 pm yesterday....
MD
11:57 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I would be a lot more patient if someone from JCPL would give me some solid info and not a recorded call from a teanage girl saying "your power should be restored int he evening". What are they working on? who is impacted, what are the timelines and milestones to cleaning this up? Are busimesses being prioritized over citizens?
Spring Brook
11:58 am on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I'm on Spring Brook Road in Morristownship and I still don't have power. Actually there is still a tree on the lines and crossing the road. The touched it, trimmed the top but never took it off the lines or from crossing the street.
John
12:06 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
anyone know if Highlands Morristown Station or the Chancery Square apartments on Cattano have power?
CSS
12:06 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hey! My Windmill and Sherwood peeps are representing. There's a JCP
JohnNordberg
12:08 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We just received a phone message from JCP&L that our power is restored. Um..I'm home..and no it's a not! I'm not frustrated by the storm or the power disruption it caused. I am entirely frustrated by JCP&L's incompetence and inability to manage this situation professionally.
mary ann
12:12 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The lack of communication from JCP&L is indefensible. If it were for Patch and Morristown Partnership we would be totally clueless. Thanks for the work you are doing.
Laura
12:20 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The Highlands does not have power yet as of 12:15pm.
John Creamer
12:22 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The figures in this story are suspect. JCP&L's own site, updated 10 minutes ago, said that over 8000 Morristown residents are still without power. More than 37000 in Morris County are still in the dark.
John Dunphy
12:25 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The figures on the map may be suspect, because they are also reflective of what is reported, which may or may not have been appropriately updated or reported. Also, the 3,100 comes from their representative, who we spoke with today. Also, when you see "Morristown" on that outage map, that can also include Morris Township, or even other outlying areas, as they are determined by ZIP Code. It's confusing all the way around. The best thing for folks is to let us know if they have power or not, which they have been doing here all morning. So, thank you, all!
Bob Lowenstein
12:24 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
No info from JCP&L. Poor cust service. No power on Bailey Holliw and 202 as of 12:00PM. Nice stiry from Headquurters Hotel. Called on Sunday night for a room and althought they did not have power, David, who answered the phone, gave me a list of ten hotels in the area with rooms, prices and availability. Have to remember that for the next time I need a room for someone. 5 stars to Headquarters Hotel (Hyatt)
Rich
12:25 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Echoing the other posters, this site is doing a GREAT job, much better than the Daily Record on this issue. Thanks, John. By the way, I am just off Western by Villa Walsh, no power.
John Dunphy
12:29 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Well, thank you, Rich, and thanks, everyone for your support. Your comments, bits of information and updates have been just as important in all of this. By the way, for folks like Rich (who technically is in Morris Township), make sure you're also checking out our sister site, Morris Township-Morris Plains Patch, http://morris.patch.com!
John Creamer
12:42 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I've lived here for 8 years and I'm embarrassed to have learned of the Patch's existence only last night! It's a great service, from what I can tell so far. (Except when the power's out and I can't access it!) Altamont Court power is still out (has been off since 1 pm Monday, after having gone out early Sunday morning and back on around noon that day) and I'm sitting now in an office on Washington Street, near Burnham Park, still without electricity (but we have a generator powering our server at the moment).
John Dunphy
12:48 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Don't be embarassed, John, we've only been around since Aug. 17, 2010! Now, you know we're here, so tell your friends!
CSS
12:49 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Anyone know if generators are coming back in stock anywhere? Working at home with no power is a bit of a challenge.
Catherine
12:58 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Does anyone know if power to the other AMLI building on Cattano has been restored?
Boris Zakharin
1:33 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I got an email from AMLI saying that one of the buildings was up. Could anyone tell me which one?
Catherine
1:41 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Boris if you are facing AMLI from Cattano Ave., the building on the right has power.
Boris Zakharin
1:53 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
So the one facing Washington Street? Great, I need the other one then
Kelly
1:01 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Try calling the Home Depot in Bridgewater. They had some yesterday.
Meg
1:05 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Any update on windmill pond? Would love it if I could actually speak to a human being at jcpl instead of getting a recording stating that customer service isn't avalable due to the storm.
Perryn Stewart
1:16 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
No power at Chancery yet, but the small businesses on Cattano closer to HQ Plaza do. So close but nothing yet!
Sam
1:38 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Perryn - don't you work for JCP&L?? Can you please give us all an update???
Perryn Stewart
3:04 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I voluntarily started for working for JSP&L when the power went out on Sunday and tried to fix the substation myself. Unfortunately I couldn't find the where the substation became unplugged.
John Creamer
1:32 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Anyone know how long 5500 watts generator, 5 gallon gas tank, will run before conking out?
Ryan
1:39 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Any idea when HQ plaza will be up and running?
ellen
2:01 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I live in Leesburg, FL ~ I'm my daughter's (she lives on Phoenix Ave) life line as to what the ongoing status is for the return of their power. She has a disabled child and it has been extremely difficult to keep him calm and occupied. I just want to tell you how very grateful I am to you and your staff for the exceptional job you are doing to report the latest in this fiasco. I haven't even bothered to look at The Daily Record or any other publication ~ yours is all I need to keep informed. Thank you so much for your hard work!
HVR
2:17 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The Highlands At Morristown station is not up as yet. Any ETA? Could someone please post a comment once it's up. This is the only place I'm getting some reliable info.
Lauren
2:34 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
As of 1:30 today Windmill Pond has power back! For those who got messages from JCP&L that your power was restored when it wasn't, call them! That happened to us last weekend, and it took another 18 hours and a brand new transformer to get power again!
Linda
2:37 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Lauren -I live in windmill pond and it's 2:35 and no power? Do you still have power now?
Cill Logie
2:39 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Does anyone know if Windmill Pond Condos on James St has power back yet?
Meg
2:46 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We are at Windmill Pond and still no power as of 2:45pm. is it just some parts of the community which has power?
RMichel
2:49 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I just called mayors office ...was told possibly 6pm would have power..ugh,,,
Tanya
3:08 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Any news on the left hand building at AMLI yet????
Megan
3:12 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I live off of Western Ave in Morris Township and still have no power. JCP&L left a recording that it would be back on last night. This is getting really frustrating especially when businesses seem to be the priority. Kudos to this site for it's informative updates.
CMS
3:19 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hello - I registered to echo all the props this site is getting! I keep coming back to you guys over dailyrecord.com and nj.com. for updates - Kudos! I just told my friends in Morris Township who live off of Skyline Dr. who are still without power to visit your Morris Township specific site.
Sandy
3:32 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Any update on Western Ave?
John
3:35 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I think JCP&L communications is terrible. To speak to a human took me forever. Told yesterday all Morristown including Morristownship would be up at 6 pm then received many calls from them. Drove to the house no power. At 8 pm I was told they never said it would be up by 6 pm. Saw plus trucks parked at their site in Convent at 7:30 wonder if they are really working around the clock. Now they are telling me maybe by the weekend.
Meg
3:35 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
just talked to JCPL while I was at home without power at Windmill Pond, and they said it was showing in their system that we have power. She didn't believe me when I told her I didn't.
ML
6:19 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The same thing happened to me on Fairview Pl. They even made me check the circuit breakers! Not very reassuring....
Linda
3:46 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Does anyone at windmill pond have power?
Martatown
10:15 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Where are all the work trucks? Trees are gone but no wire work yet!
PeterB
10:15 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Just got back to Amli on Cattano Ave... Seems like this side of the building is the only one that has power for the whole road of resident housing.
If anyone needs anything let me know. I will try my best to help who ever needs it.
Going to tally up all the food im about to throw out and send JCPL a bill!
Perryn Stewart
10:21 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Does chancery look like it has any power?
PeterB
10:30 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Chancery is dark.. All you have is flickering candles
Boris Zakharin
10:33 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Is it still just the Washington facing AMLI building or has the other one got power now?
Perryn Stewart
10:48 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Are u sure the power is off at chancery? You do realize tuesday night is ouija board night.
PeterB
10:52 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I am going over then, to channel the spirit of Thomas Edison, so that way we can get every body back on line.
PeterB
10:38 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sorry Boris, I saw your message from before and it is only the one building. I have my blinds open, so as soon as I see any sign of electricity, I will post it.
Boris Zakharin
10:43 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thanks a lot, Peter. I'm lucky I have a place to stay, but I really do want to get back
priya
11:04 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
can anyone pls let us know if the power is back in chancery square??
PeterB
11:19 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
As of 1030 Chancery had no power
rose clark
10:15 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
to all of you in morristown nj my sympathies are with you all. my son and co-workers from west virginia are working 16-18 hours a day to clear the downed trees. most are sleeping in make-shift tractor-trailer motel rooms. they have told their families of how cold they were last night. we miss them and are worried about them, and are very proud of them. if you see out of state workers perhaps you could thank them or even offer a cup of coffee. tell them hurry home and be safe! good luck to all