After another brief power outage Monday afternoon that affected approximately 2000 customers in Morris Township and Morristown, the lights finally came back on in both municipalities.
The list below, which you've helped us to maintain since Hurricane Irene struck more than a week ago, says it all.
Morris Township:
Armstrong Road - BACK ON!
Arrowhead Road - BACK ON!
Baer Court - BACK ON!
Bell Drive - BACK ON!
Blackwell Avenue - partial
Braidburn Way - BACK ON!
Brookfield Drive - BACK ON!
Buckley Hill Road - BACK ON!
Burnham Parkway - BACK ON!
Center Avenue - BACK ON!
Cobb Place - BACK ON!
Colonel Evans Drive - BACK ON!
Colonial Road - BACK ON!
Conklin Avenue - BACK ON!
Constitution Way - BACK ON!
Cottonwood Road - BACK ON!
Craig Road - BACK ON!
Cromwell Drive - BACK ON!
Delaware Road - BACK ON!
Dellwood Avenue -BACK ON!
Dorothy Drive - BACK ON!
East Lake Boulevard - BACK ON!
Edgar Place - BACK ON!
Edgehill Avenue -BACK ON!
Egbert Avenue - BACK ON!
Ellsworth Avenue - BACK ON!
Fairmount Avenue - BACK ON!
Fairview Place - BACK ON!
Ferndale Avenue - BACK ON!
Fieldstone Drive - BACK ON!
Forest Drive - BACK ON!
Grace Way - BACK ON!
Hamilton Avenue - BACK ON!
Hays Drive - BACK ON!
Hillcrest Avenue - BACK ON!
Honeymoon Lane - BACK ON!
Independence Court - BACK ON!
Jason Lane - BACK ON!
Jenks Road - BACK ON!
Jones Drive - BACK ON!
Kahdena Road - BACK ON!
Lidgerwood Place - BACK ON!
Lord William Penn Drive - BACK ON!
Martha Drive - BACK ON!
Mendham Road - BACK ON!
Minnisink Road - BACK ON!
Molly Stark Drive - BACK ON!
Mountainside Drive - BACK ON!
Normandy Heights Road - BACK ON!
Northbridge Place - BACK ON!
Oak Lane - BACK ON!
Old Army Post Road - BACK ON!
Olmstead Road - BACK ON!
Picatinny Road - BACK ON!
Pilgrim Court - BACK ON!
Pond Hill Road - BACK ON!
Punchbowl Road - BACK ON!
Rambling Woods Drive - BACK ON!
Reed Road - BACK ON!
Richlyn Court - BACK ON!
Rolling Hills Drive - BACK ON!
Schoolhouse Lane - BACK ON!
Skyline Drive - BACK ON!
Spring Valley Road - BACK ON!
Springbrook Road - BACK ON!
Tall Timber Drive - BACK ON!
Thomas Paine Road - BACK ON!
Upper Field Road - BACK ON!
Valley View Road - BACK ON!
Van Beuren Road - BACK ON!
West Hanover - BACK ON!
West Lake Boulevard - BACK ON!
Western Avenue - BACK ON!
Wood Road - BACK ON!
Woodruff Road - BACK ON!
Wychwood Drive - BACK ON!
Morristown:
10 North Park Place - BACK ON!
Altamont Court - BACK ON!
Atno Avenue - BACK ON!
Budd Street - BACK ON!
Cattano Avenue - BACK ON!
Chestnut Street - BACK ON!
Clinton Street - BACK ON!
Cobb Place - BACK ON!
Dogwood Road- BACK ON!
Edgewood Road- BACK ON!
Elm Street - BACK ON!
Farrelly Place - BACK ON!
Franklin Street - BACK ON!
Franklin Place - BACK ON!
Garden Street - BACK ON!
Georgian Court - BACK ON!
Georgian Road - BACK ON!
Godet - BACK ON!
Headley Road - BACK ON!
Headquarters Plaza - BACK ON!
Highlands at Morristown Station - BACK ON!
Hill Street - BACK ON!
Hillcrest Avenue - BACK ON!
James Street- BACK ON!
John Glenn Road - BACK ON!
King Street - BACK ON!
Knollwood Road - BACK ON!
Lidgerwood Parkway - BACK ON!
Lynn Road - BACK ON!
Lyons Place - BACK ON!
Mackenzie Road - BACK ON!
Madison Avenue - BACK ON!
Martin Luther King - BACK ON!
Morris Street, #43 -
Oak Lane - BACK ON!
Olmstead Road - BACK ON!
Overlook Road - BACK ON!
Paula Court - BACK ON!
Phoenix Avenue- BACK ON!
Pine Street - BACK ON!
King Place - BACK ON!
Prospect Street - Vail Commons - BACK ON!
Rosemilt Place - BACK ON!
South Street, #48 - BACK ON!
South Street, The Community Theatre - BACK ON!
South Street, Vail Mansion - BACK ON!
South Street, Parsons Village -BACK ON!
Speedwell Avenue, Vail Commons - BACK ON!
Sunset Place - BACK ON!
Valley View Drive - BACK ON!
Washington Street - near Burnham Park - BACK ON!
Washington Avenue - BACK ON!
83 Wetmore Avenue
Western Avenue - BACK ON!
Morris Plains:
Buckley Way - BACK ON!
Aaron M
3:54 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I live on Hill St. closer to Ford Ave. in Morristown and my complex is still without power.
John Dunphy
3:55 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Which complex?
Gwee
3:55 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I live at the Highlands at Morristown Station. No power here.
Ml sanderson
3:59 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The whole of Mountainside Drive in Morris Township
DGS
4:01 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Windsor at Morris Plains still has no power...
Kathy Shaskan
4:07 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
DGS, What street is that on?
DGS
5:16 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Buckley Way, off of East Hanover
Abby R
4:03 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Elm st across from Hill (50s) does not have power
Bee
4:05 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Phoenix ave., lyons pl., and budd street are all - depressingly - still without power
Meghan Ostiguy
4:09 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Does anyone know if there is a way to find out if your power is out due to down power lines? Is there a number to call?
Kathy Shaskan
4:15 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Morris Twp police chief said only numbers he knows of are 1-888-544-4877 or 1-800-545-7738. Apparently town officials are not told the order in which areas will be restored and whatever, the JCP&L plan is, it doesn't change if you, or even the police, call. They ask that residents avoid tying up police lines because they really can't do anything, though they wish they could.
Kathy Shaskan
4:19 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Forgot to add that, since JCP&L has said that the power outages relating to the flooded substation are resolved, most of the remaining outages are assumed to be from external issues like fallen trees or downed wires.
Valerie
4:09 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Morristown Plaza Apartments (60 Elm St) - still no power
Barbara Grimm
4:11 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Vail mansion is still without power as is community theater
Catherine
4:11 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Based on a FB update I saw about an hour ago, it seems as if the Cattano Building at AMLI is still without power.
Boris Zakharin
4:34 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Where was this update posted?
Liz sofman
4:12 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
79 chestnut had no power this AM. Not sure as I'm at work now but I'm not hopeful it's back...
John
4:13 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Parsons Village on South St. still with out power. Five of the units on the South West end have power, the rest is dark.
Denise Kempf
7:45 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Twelve out of six buildings are still out of power. That's 120 families. JCP&L found a wire down this morning on the property and it's not repaired yet. The six buildings with power were on a different grid.
Mike Conley
4:21 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Dorothy Drive is still out. Last I saw early this afternoon, they hadn't touched the downed line on Miller's Farm or the tree near Rolling Hill Drive. Hopefully, things changed in the last few hours, but I'm not holding my breath.
Rob Finder
4:25 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
No power in Academy Estates. Lynn Terrace, Daniel Terrace, Academy Drive East, Academy Drive West. All houses.
Lucia
4:26 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Kahdena Rd is out
Lisa DiBenedetto
4:26 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Center Ave (parallel to Western Ave, behind the Quick Mart on the border of Morristown/township) had no power this AM - currenty at work but doubtful that it will be back on when i get home. thanks again for all the updates!
Ryan
4:27 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Fairview place in Morris Township is still out!
Prentiss Gray
4:28 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Yikes, do we know if Morristown businesses were given priority over residents?
Lizz Sawyer
1:18 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I doubt the businesses are being given priority. I work in Morristown and the business I work for has been without power since Saturday night. The only place given priority was of course Morristown Medical Center.
Joe
4:32 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
the entire area from Normandy Heights to Woodruff Road, including pond hill road. Inexcusable.
Meghan Ostiguy
4:32 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thanks, Kathy!
Kathy Shaskan
4:38 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
You're very welcome!
Rob Junior Arroyo
4:33 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Garden Street is still without power.
Sam
4:34 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Please add Vail Commons to the list (7 Prospect Street), right off of Cattano and across from the Hyatt. Thanks for the good work John!
Pheamy
4:34 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Wetmore Ave from Doughty to the dead end is without power
Stela Culicov
4:47 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Did they not removed that tree and the downed wires yet? I was hoping we would have the power back by tonight.
Linda
4:35 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Parts of windmill pond have power - but not Lynn court!
Meg
4:40 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
That's where I live and the rep told me the system showed us having power.
jbvmdhicks
4:37 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hill Street close to Elm Street still nothing.
Katie
4:39 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Chancery Square on Cattano is out. Leasing office has a sign up, "No power until further notice"
Perryn Stewart
4:41 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Please add Chancery Square (11 Cattano Ave) and the adjacent parking garage to the list!
Zack
4:42 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Old Mendham Rd (where Washington st ends at the bend around Burnham Park and corner of Egbert Ave.
Also Jones Dr and Conklin Ave in Morris Township
John
4:46 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Patch should start a survey of who has seen JCP&L crews out and where
Kathy Shaskan
4:47 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Go for it, John. Start leaving the info here.
John
4:51 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
yesterday I saw crew on the green and a firetruck at colonial.
Debra Gottsleben
5:02 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
John I hadn't seen any trucks until late this afternoon when I saw two Toledo Power trucks leaving Dogwood Rd. in Morristown. Don't know what they did because we still have no power in that area!
RMichel
4:47 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Western Ave is out :( ....
dk
4:47 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Western Ave. at Ann st., including the courthouse.
Melissa Bass
4:49 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
44 Hill Street, Franklin Hill apartments.
Becky
4:49 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
All of Prospect is out.
Charles
4:50 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Cromwell Drive has no power.
Jayne Stickel Adamsky
4:52 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Craig Rd in Morris Twp from number 8 and up, Martha Drive NO POWER
John
4:54 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
320 South St. out... embarASSing!
karen angerami
4:54 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Fairmount Avenue in Morris Twp still out of power
Prentiss Gray
4:54 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
John and Kathy, this is great. Thanks for this, have you guys thought about a map?
Kathy Shaskan
4:59 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Actually, I'd love to do a map but I can't until my clone comes on duty. Any volunteers?
Debra Gottsleben
4:56 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The entire Lidgerwood Parkway area- including Dogwood, Headley and Paula Ct. Windmill Pond did get power restored earlier this afternoon. Issue may be a downed wire on Lidgerwood that was brought down by a tree in Lidgerwood Park. Evidently JCPL has come numerous times and looked at the wire and then they drive away. Not sure if the tree needs to be removed first. Wish we could get some info about what is going on!
Laurie
4:56 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Western Ave and Hillcrest Ave still out!
Meg
4:58 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
just got updated on Lynn Court in Windmill Pond. We don't have power back yet due to a fallen pole, which impacted the wiring. So apparently they're working on it, but won't give me a time frame on when to expect electricity.
Debra Gottsleben
5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Getting more info here than from JCPL and town! Very hard to find out or report downed wires. Number you put up earlier is the only one that I know of. When you call they ask if there's a downed wire. If you say yes to try to report a downed wire somewhere else they will call you back to confirm that it is on your property. Problem is with phone lines out you don't get call and they don't leave a call back # despite telling you to call back! So frustrating! So if you are in a situation like ours where the downed wire isn't on your property there is no real way to report it!
Kendra Arnold
5:00 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Western near Ann us still out, but the building at the corner if Wasington/Western seems to have power.
I just called jcpl and they told me the power should be on by the weekend or early next week.
Kathy Shaskan
5:03 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Whaaat?
Kendra Arnold
5:52 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I hope she doesn't know what she is talking about; a different person told my husband that it would be on by six pm. I'm going to wait until 6:15 and head home, hopefully to a happy surprise!
Kendra Arnold
5:55 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I also had a call at about 4:30 telling me my power was restored, so um, not sure what that was about.
Jim Baier
5:01 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hilcrest Avenue is out
Joe
5:05 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
thanks for putting pond hill on there
Kathy Shaskan
5:08 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
You're very welcome, Joe. Do you know if that other street off Normandy Heights has power? Is it Ellyn?
Joe
5:20 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
it does not have power. in fact that particular road is blocked off by a downed power line that is very poorly blocked off. I almost walked into it the other day when i went to look at the damage.
Jenn Smith
5:26 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ellsworth Ave does not have power. Neither does Rolling Hill. UPper Fields, Millers Farm Road.
slim
5:30 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
AMLI - Represent!!! 1/2 building has the other have not
Boris Zakharin
5:32 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Do you mean two say 1/2 the Cattano building has power or that only the Washington building does?
Tom Foglyano
5:34 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thank goodness for Patch. The local newspaper and local radio station are absolutely worthless
Debra Gottsleben
5:39 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tom absolutely agree!
Karen H
6:00 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Excellent point. THANKS for this- I feel a bit less in the dark about being in the dark!
Kathy Shaskan
6:17 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
You're very welcome. But if you absolutely, positively must show your gratitude, please like my Facebook Page, which currently has a very measley number (help!). http://www.facebook.com/MorrisPatch
slim
5:34 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Donations of beer accepted at AMLI COURTYARD
Karen H
5:34 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Add Dellwood Ave to the list. At least the tree on the power lines at West Lake has been fixed, but apparently there is another problem.
Barry Childs
5:37 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Edgehill Ave in Morristownship is still without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
Nancy Helterman
5:37 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We lost power for a while on Sunday, then again Monday at 1p.m. and it is still out. North side of Franklin Street between Elm and Franklin Place.
Debra Gottsleben
5:40 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Well I just got a message from JCPL Anyone in the Lidgerwood Pkwy area (Paula, Dogwood, etc) you will be very HAPPY to hear we'll be getting service restored by FRIDAY at 11PM!!!!!!!!
Kathy Shaskan
5:53 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Three more days? Wow.
Kendra Arnold
5:54 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
They called you with that message?
Karen H
5:56 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Where did you call to even get them to respond with a time? I'd rather have an idea of my wait than be continually disappointed when there is no change.
Cal
5:42 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Edgehill Avenue, Morris Township just outside of Morristown in Burnham Park, no power
Karen H
5:53 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Per JCP&l's outage map, there are over 10,000 people in Morristown without power. This down to around 3,000 for their press release earlier- but seems to have crept up later in the day.
geri
6:14 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
All of Harding Green (off 202 in Morristownship) is out. There's downed line next door at Shadowbrook so I assume they're all out too. They finally put some cones around the line today. Saw a Toledo power truck looking lost in HG tonight. JCPL told me it will be on "by early next week at the latest"
Steve Skolnick
6:17 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ferndale Ave no power
Fran
6:19 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Edgar Place off of Hillcrest is still out
Jennifer
6:19 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Valley View road, Old Mendham Road, Wood Road, and Reed Road in Morris Township (near Delbarton) have been without power since 3 am ish on Sunday.
Cathy
6:30 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
10 North Park Place is out
sharon
6:37 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
wood rd has no power since Saturday night.
Ryan Grote
6:39 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Picatinny Road is out. Question...can anybody verify power being fixed and going back on anywhere today? Or just the initial fix of the substation? Also agree, Patch people should definitely be commended for the info. Really the ONLY place to go.
Debra Gottsleben
6:45 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Ryan I think it was part of my message from JCPL that if you are still without power it isn't because of substation issue. That has been resolved. If you're still out it is because of downed wires!
Karen Spitzner
7:09 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A house I have for sale on Mt. Kemble, across from the Rehab Hospital, has power now.
Karen H
7:24 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Just got a nixle update from the Morristown PD that "Town officials were advised that the final staged restoration efforts to address the remaining power outages in town will commence at 10pm.".
Anyone have any idea what the heck that means? If it is a good thing (and a realistic one) I hope it covers Morris Twp as well!
Kathy Shaskan
7:32 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Folks, we're going to stop updating the list until Wednesday morning. Please continue to post information if your power is out or, even better, if it's back on.
Diana Pilas-Chereches
7:50 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
73 Wetmore Ave to dead end. There are 2 damaged utility poles and hanging wires!
Robert Pickoff
7:53 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Schoolhouse Lane (Morristown/Mendham TWP) is out
Christine
8:44 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Jenks road off of 202 is without power..
Martatown
8:49 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
We had one guy come and look at the wire and the one come and tie it to the other wires and then I assume another to repair it. Very efficient-especially if you are getting OT at union wage rates. Why is this country in such bad shape-can you spell monopoly?
Charles
9:01 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Hopefully third time is the charm for the mayor.
Sarah Tremallo
9:02 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Western Avenue is out completely
Mary
9:11 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Lidgerwood Place (not Parkway) in the Convent Station area is out.
Oscar Ponciano
9:26 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Georgie's Deli on MLK has no power
Jared tamasco
9:45 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Pine street and king place have no power
Debra Gottsleben
10:06 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Good news for Lidgerwood Parkway area including Paula Ct. power is back on!
Hollie
10:13 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
No power from 18 to 26 Elm either.
Danielle DeeDee Schoeman
10:23 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Power out from Rolling Hill Drive through to Croydon Road! Trees still lying over cables and in road :(
Zack
10:23 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Still no power on Egbert ave, but half my street (the half closer to Sussex Tnpk) has power and so does Egbert Hill and Glimpsewood in my neighborhood.
Joe
10:38 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
You morristown folks at least have a mayor who is communicating, no matter how stupid he sounds every time he is wrong. I haven't heard one word from the Township mayor, which is a complete abdication of his duties. Incompetence.
Joe
10:40 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
All politics is local. Instead of complaining about federal politics all the time, which have little day to day impact, let's remember what our local "leaders" have done the next time we have to vote for them. Gone.
Donna Lee Genovese Angus
10:56 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
no power at 13-19 franklin place even though we had power through the storm until monday around 1pm and havent had it since
Leslie Chang
11:23 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Braidburn wy off WoodlAnd Ave has no power except for the two corner houses bordering Woodland.
JustSayin
11:41 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Colonial Road from Hazlet to Brewster Place has power. From Brewster Place to Washington Street is still out as of 11:40pm Tue.
Gwee
12:28 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Posts like these are extremely helpful to me as I try to map out the outage.
Jill I. Dippman
11:56 pm on Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Does anyone know if Hill Street has had the power restored? I gave up about 7 pm and went to stay with family.
Thanks for the great website!
Jen
8:32 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
as of 8AM this morning, still no power on Hill Street.
Aaron M
8:41 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Still no Power at Ford Hill Terrace as of 8:15 this morning, I am really getting tired of this. We had power after the storm passed, then had it cut at 1pm on Monday and STILL do not have it back....I just dont get it...
joanne olivier
12:03 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Some sections of Liberty Greens Condos off Punchbowl Road in Convent Station have been without power since around 8PM tonight. Wondering what happened.
Adrienne
12:11 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Washington Street by Burnham park.
Kind of impossible being a CCM student without having Internet access/power.
damiann
12:51 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sorry some of you don't have power, but what part of "this is a historic storm and it could be days before power is restored" don't you understand? Guess what we just got hit by a cat1 hurricane what if it had been stronger? Ah jersey folk...god forbid the electricity goes out for a couple days as was predicted let's start hitching and blaming politicians.
Jen
7:38 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I'd be happy to explain what I don't understand.
I don't understand why I got an unsolicited phone call from the power company on Monday afternoon telling me I would have power by evening.
I don't understand why, when I called JCP&L for an updated timeline, I got a recording indicating customer service is closed--due to a power outage caused by Hurricane Irene.
I don't understand why every announcement made by the mayor is dead wrong.
I don't understand why the info disseminated to the press led me to believe my problem was the flooded substation--when in fact, my outage took a back seat to that.
I don't understand why the designated locations for emergency ice can't keep up with demand.
I don't understand why I can't get some semi-accurate information to help me plan my life and deal this situation. Every day the latest info leads me to believe my lights are coming on at any second. I could have left the area days ago if there was some honesty about the situation.
I get that we were hit by a hurricane. I don't get why it's so difficult to share clear information in this day and age.
Debra Gottsleben
8:19 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Jen I absolutely agree with you! It was the misinformation and lack of information that was so frustrating! Dealing with JCPL was a nightmare. Had a customer service rep call to talk to me (of course they didn't seem to comprehend that because I had no power I had no phone service!). I would have loved to have spoken with the woman but since she couldn't reach me and left no number to call her back a problem that could have been resolved very easily wasn't addressed! Simple things would have made a huge difference.
joanne olivier
3:04 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Your comment is off the mark. The article has asked people to report power outages in their neighborhoods as a public service.
Donna
7:20 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
While our mayor is communicating... all he is doing is repeating JCP&L's figures... which if you take a drive around town are obviously incorrect.. the original timeline was 2-3 days...we are now on day 4.
Tracy
7:38 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Atno Ave & Clinton Street right by the High School. Good luck for them getting ready for school next week!
Debra Gottsleben
8:22 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tracy are you saying there is still no power there!!! I work at the high school. I'm going in today and will do my best to get ready but this is going to make the start of school much more difficult. Can't believe they didn't make this area a priority!
mike w
11:24 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
high school has power
mike w
11:24 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
high school has power
Bryan
8:04 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Western Ave still without power after the gov. buildings on the corner of Western and Washington. I can't tell you how soul crushing it is to wake up every morning to see power at the municipal parking garage across the street, then shower by a camping lantern.
John
9:04 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
at least you can shower. I have no water since our pump is out
Emerald
8:18 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
AMLI Plaza on Cattano Avenue still doesn't have power.
James
8:23 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
48 South Street, Entire building, behind Provesi (but Provesi has power)
Mukki Latte
8:33 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Phoenix Ave
John C
8:47 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Investors Savings Bank on the corner of Washington St & Cattano Ave is still without power.
Lisa L
8:51 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The metropolitan at 40 park, between dehart n market has no power, although the pay parking lot next door does.
Lisa L
8:56 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Although this power outage was unavoidable, I don't think Morristown is a very well run city. I moved here a year ago and am not thrilled. I used to live in Hoboken, which was run amazingly well! Town officials might want to seek mentorship from leaders there, if they really want Morristown to be something. So far, not impressed.
James
9:55 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Totally agree with you Lisa L.
Elizabeth
8:57 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Apartments at 41 Elm are dark.
William J. Waldron
9:03 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
No power on Noandy Heights Road, no JCP&L crews working on to downed power lines. Where is JCP&L when u need them?
John
9:05 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Does anyone see JCP &L trucks out and if so where
Michael Corbo
9:05 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
55 Hillcrest Ave. Morris Township still down. Rather frustrated with the whole debacle as if they'd given us realistic estimates at the start of these issues, I probably would not have lost 2 Refrigerator/Freezers worth of perishables. It really does seem like having a personal generator is the only answer living around Mo'town. If I had a dollar for every time our power has been out in the last 10+ years, I'd be doing alright! lol I agree with Joe above, it would be nice if our Township mayor actually made some credible statements and attempted to assist with this situation. As someone else said, leaving the area for the duration of the outage would have been preferable to this running string of broken promises.
Stela Culicov
9:07 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Wetmore Ave - power is on since last night. But there is still one pole down and one tree.
Lydia
9:09 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Pine, King, and Morris Ave (business across the street from the train station) all still dark
JohnNordberg
9:11 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
No trucks anywhere. We asked JCP&L via phone this morning why there were no trucks she said it's because the issues maybe 30 miles away. We asked how many trucks have been sent to the shore
She replied..'while we don't service the shore points you do ask a legitimate question."
John
9:27 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Are we being fooled. Is JCP&L for real? Just a question. Something smells bad here and it isn't my refrigarator.
Susan George
9:13 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
At 6am the Highlands at Morristown Station were still without power
Aaron M
9:18 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I am sure able to volunteer to get the tree hanging on the power lines around where I live (Hill St. Ford Hill Terrace) if that is what is blocking them from turning the power back on (I say TURN ON as they purposely TURNED IT OFF Monday at 1pm). Its a tree hanging against the wires..just needs to be pulled back off wires and then cut down...kinda frustrating.
Kathy Shaskan
9:23 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Good morning all. Here's hoping we see lots more power restored today. We had a profanity issue here yesterday. The post was removed, but we'd ask you to express your very-understandable frustration without the f-bombs.
One other thought. Let's try not to let the storm bring out the worst in us. Someone pointed out an obituary to me last night that suggests why it may have been that the township's deputy mayor and town administrator were the ones doing most of the communication with the press. http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx?n=alan-p-zimmerman&pid=153270371
Keep posting your info and we'll keep updating the site.
Jill Rosen
9:23 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Hamilton Ave in Morris Township still no power (The whole Egbert Hill area still out)
John
10:15 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
JCP&L just told me they were working on polls in the Egbert Ave area. Do you see any crews. In the past the problem has been Conklin and running the lines through the woods up to Hamilton not sure if Conklin has any down polls this time
Matt
9:32 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I am normally not a poster, but I feel the need to vent. I live in the Highlands and there are several things I have an issue with regarding the situation. First being that why would JCP & L place a major substation in a flood zone, and why the "retaining wall" wasn't checked. While I understand the force of water is great, this isn't the ocean, the manaquan, shrewbury or deleware river. This is a small part of the Whippany River, which is more of a creek in a lot of areas. Second the lack of communication from Town Officials, JCP & L, and the limited amounts of communication from property management is frustrating. Third, I find it interesting that all or at least most of the multifamily properties are without power when properties next door have power. Are they cutting us off intentionally to reserve the resources they have on. I don't mind but it would have been nice to know since I have been back and forth from my in-laws in Monmouth County three days in a row to find out that power has once again not been restored. Also the lack of JCP & L vehicles. First Energy Group is a major company. Where the hell are all of their employees? I have seen more PSE&G trucks out and they don't service a lot of this area. Funny thing is my electric bill and rent are due. Maybe I should prorate what I pay them since they nickel and dime us every chance they get.
John
10:17 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I agree where are their trucks. They claim to have them out but nobody has seen them
mike w
11:14 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
drove around town at 2am this morning, and guess what NO TRUCKS!!!
Jen
12:02 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I'm in the Highlands too. Apparently we were not victims of the substation--those homes have been restored (that just delayed service restoration to us). Another resident told me she could see a downed line from her window.
It seems that the apartment/condo communities are being given the lowest priority here. Typically power companies prioritize their efforts based on the number of individuals they can benefit (if repair to problem A would help 500 people and a repair to problem B would help 50 people, problem A takes priority). Does not seem to remotely be the case here. The highest concentrations of people are getting the shaft.
kyle
9:43 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Hill St is still out...JCPL crew who has looked at the tree causing the issue (3x now), stated "waiting on the tree crews". No ETA. The only place I've seen a JCPL truck since is sitting empty behind Time for a Bagel this AM. Working round the clock eh?
John
10:18 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Go over to their office in Convent a lot of trucks in the lot.
cd123
9:43 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Western Avenue- still no power as of 9:00am this morning- now it has been 4 days without power... the $300 worth of food in my fridge is spoiled
Rebecca Missel
9:47 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
This is ridiculous. Franklin Manor apartments on Franklin Street across from the hospital have full power in some apartments, partial power in a few more and then absolutely NO power in several. JCPL keeps lying to everyone and I think people who lost power for more than 24 hours should get 2 free months of electricity. They have lost food and sanity - they deserve a break.
I've also heard that Cattano, Highlands, King Street, Hill Street and Parsons Village are still without power.
Sam
9:51 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Thanks for your outstanding coverage on the power outage in Morristown. 4 broken promises later, there are still several residents without power. I live in Vail Commons on Prospect Street, and have been without power since Sunday morning. Can you please keep the articles going with any updates? On behalf of Morristown residents, we appreciate your help with bringing the community together to vent our frustrations and hopefully get the word out that there are still several of us without power!
Perryn Stewart
2:20 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Politicians break promises? I don't believe you!
Karen H
9:54 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Dellwood ave- still no power. In the dark this morning, the whole Burnham Park area had no lights on. I give up on JCP&L communicating /Morris Twp communicating anything useful and am just going to assume no power until Monday. Soooo frustrating.
John
10:13 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
JCP&L told me just now they were working on down or leaning polls in the area by Egbert ave. If anyone sees a crew please post.
Diana Pilas-Chereches
10:09 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Not all of Wetmore Ave has power. #73 to the dead end still does not.
Michelle Smith
10:24 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
No power on 44 Hill Street since Saturday. This could take days to be restored. It is very depressing.
Ryan Grote
10:25 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Again, thanks Patch, really a huge help through this. Understand it could be much worse for us in this area (see cover story of today's Ledger) but this is frustrating and seemingly hopeless.
Still wonder how many have had power restored over last few days? Seems like just a handful here and there. A big concern given that there are claims of working nonstop on this. Interesting...ran around in Jockey Hollow today, covered a fair amount of territory, saw two different crews in the woods clearing up trees, as well as a crew from park on main tour road near soldier huts...before 8 AM. Saw zero JCP&L activity then or at 9:30, 10:00 on may way into South Street area coming all the way down Western.
At this rate, its going to take awhile. A lot of work is going to get done over Labor Day weekend?
Kathy Shaskan
10:25 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
We have a volunteer! One of our readers is taking this info and making a map so we can get an overview. We'll post it as soon as it's done.
Laurel English
10:27 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Rambling Woods Drive in Morris Township still without power.
Laurel English
10:16 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
Rambling Woods Drive got power back at 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
chicadee411
10:29 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
No power on Center btwn Searing and Locust...
Anyone see trucks working on the lines down on Budd St?
Jill Anderson
10:36 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Fairmount Avenue still no electricity on entire street. Pls add to list above during your next update. So glad Patch is able to keep posting.
Warren Bobrow
10:43 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Old Army Post Road- or as JCPL just said on the phone- oh, you only have 6 homes on your street. That will be the last one we restore.
BD
10:44 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Pine St (closer to Morris St) still has no power and at 9:30 this morning JCP&L had "no new information" for me.
bridget
10:56 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Mt. Kemble Avenue At Sand Spring road....still no power. Some of Blackwell Avenue still out...it's a bit frustrating when I try and talk with JCP&L, just wanting to make sure they have info regarding downed trees. They "Know"
John Creamer
10:57 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Altamont Court still without power. JCP&L told my neighbor that we were due to be put back on line by Friday OR early next week!
Steve Skolnick
10:58 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
two days ago we had a crew take care of the tree, then yesterday the wire... both crews ignored the tree and wire 6 houses away. It would have taken them very little extra effort.
If you want to find the crew trucks, they are all parked at the Livingston Mall.
BTW, Ferndale still out, like everyone else.
Ryan Grote
11:09 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Concerned about how long for farther out spots, as Warren mentions, Old Army Post. Go through there every morning on foot from Picatinny. Have not seen any damage to trees/lines there, problems are all further down Western, but again, have yet to see JCP&L working on anything. Western clear to drive through, not sure if JCP&L did that or Twp. cleared up the trees.
Denise Kempf
11:11 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Pilgrim Court in the Township went out last night and is still out
Aaron M
11:14 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Finds it funny that "most or all of morristown will have power by Tues night" but as of just now JCPL shows over 10k still without power....and looking above thats alot of streets and areas in the county still out of power...what exactly are they doing? Little frustrating with all of these mixed messages....
Bernie
11:17 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Why doesn't JCP&L shut down some of the office complexes in the area to power essential places like the HOSPITAL!! There's clearly no brain surgeons where I am.
Bernadette, Parsippany
joanne olivier
3:10 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The hospital has its own generator.
mike w
11:21 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Washington street still out by a&p only gas station are on. No trucks last night anywhere in town. BTW bridgewater residents lost power last night and PSEG actually did work through the night to restore it. I wish they were in morristown NJP&L is the worst power company on the planet. Is there any way we can get another company to take over our grids, this company has no clue what they are doing and constantly lies about restoration and lies about working through the night. Whata JOKE!!!!
Gwee
11:25 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I am trying to map out the power outage based on posts I come across here.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217452038716671239731.0004abcd5fed0340fbf18&msa=0&ll=40.797064,-74.482906&spn=0.008593,0.020535
ML
11:34 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Add Fairview Pl and Western to that list. They were both out still at 7:30 this morning when I left for work.
Kathy Shaskan
12:08 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Looks good. Can others add to it?
Steve Skolnick
12:28 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
This is very cool... all of Burnham Park area is out... Ferndale, Burnham Parkway etc...
Gwee
12:55 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Update: I changed the settings so anyone can make changes to the map.
DGS
1:53 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Buckley Way has power!
nicole
11:33 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
add fieldstone drive in butterworth to your list. It has been out since sunday at 4pm
John
11:36 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
We could PLAY a game. If you post a location of a JCP&L crew that is working you get 10 points, 5 points for finding a JCP&L crew not working and 1 point for finding an empty JCP&L truck. 20 points and JCP&L might provide you with a generator for the next storm.
Patty Haralampoudis
11:43 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Arrowhead Road/Delaware Road in Convent Station behind Morris County Golf Club - a neighborhood which is partly Florham Park and partly Morris Township has been without power since 1 am Sunday morning. We just got access out of our neighborhood yesterday when FP DPW cut down three downed trees precariously sitting on downed power lines removed yesterday - no emergency vehicles could have gotten into our neighborhood till just yesterday! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
Megan
11:44 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
All of Searing Ave in Morris Township was still out as of 9am this morning. This is uncivilized!
Jennifer Oberding
11:44 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Hi it's Wednesday morning and Cobb Place in Morristown has no power!!!!
Samantha
12:35 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
So I live at 13 Franklin Place and we still don't have power. I live with my 82 year old diabetic grandmother not being able to cook healthy meals is kind of a big problem plus I I've to go to work tonight, what am I supposed to do leave her with a flashlight, candles, matches and a PB&J and say sit tight the power might come back on before I get home. Why donoarking garages in Morristown get priority over homes?
John Creamer
12:49 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Parking garages are people, too, Samantha! (Well, they seem to be in Morristown, certainly.) Sorry to hear of your challenges. Franklin Pl, Altamont Ct and Hil St seem to comprise a dark island in a sea of illuminaton. I don't get it.
Jen
12:52 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Ours is running on a generator. Not sure about the rest.
Zack
12:38 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Half of my street (Egbert Ave) has power. I'm guessing they tap into Sussex Turnpike.
Lauren
12:49 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Washington Avenue in Morristown is half down still too
Gwee
12:53 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
If you could specify which half had power, I will update this on my map.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=217452038716671239731.0004abcd5fed0340fbf18&msa=0&ll=40.798444,-74.497304&spn=0.008593,0.020535
Steve Skolnick
12:55 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
JCPL crews picking up sticks in Randolph (where they have power), thats a good use of personnel.
John
1:29 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
your just kidding right
Exit35off287
1:23 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Power at Franklin Village came back at 11:15.
Leslie
1:45 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Normandy Parkway - left side of the street (if heading from Madison Ave. to Columbia Tpk.) Not sure if the 1 hose on the right I saw with lights on actually has power or if they have a generator.
Leslie
1:46 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
*house, not hose...
Martatown
2:41 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Oh no! Spammed! How terrible at this time I hope nobody gives them any business!
Martatown
2:43 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Got a generator this morning. Grainger in parsippany had 30 this morning. $750. Loud but I got some power
Steve Skolnick
2:59 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Just spoke to JCPL again, they claim the "goal" for our area is Friday- with everyone up by Monday. A little different than Tuesday at midnight that the Mayor was told... or perhaps he will be right in the end, just had the wrong Tuesday
vincent endres
3:10 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
vince
Forest Drive completely out
Joe
3:17 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Any news on the press conference?
Kendra Arnold
3:26 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Just saw a Potomac Edison pickup truck driving down Frankln Place
John
3:30 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tha t is worth 5 points in the JSP&L Game. If they do some work you will get 10
JohnNordberg
3:27 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Power just restored on Phoenix!
John
3:30 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Where is Phoenix?
John Dunphy
3:31 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Phoenix is off Washington St, near Atno.
Martatown
3:31 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Burnish has power and cable!
John
3:36 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
were is Burnish
Karen H
3:33 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Power just restored on Dellwood (Burnham Park area).
RR
3:38 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Not there to see it first-hand, but husband just reported that power is restored on our part of Hillcrest Ave. (close to Washington)
Cal
3:40 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Power is on, Edgehill Ave, 3:30pm
JohnNordberg
3:41 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Phoenix off again!!!!
John
3:43 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
tha was quick
Cal
3:42 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Oops, spoke to soon, was on for 10 but now off again!
Martatown
3:47 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
That was it for today. Back off again
Chris
3:49 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Fairmount ave had power for about 5 minutes, then off. I hope that is a sign of coming back soon.
Cal
3:50 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
At least we know they are working! Assuming once a section is re-energized you can get a cascade of new or unresolved events downline that will need repair...oh well that was exciting as my house alarm went off to alert me to power on!
JohnNordberg
3:50 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Lessons learned for JCP&L (in case they are reading):
1. Implement a robust risk management system
2. Evaluate current disaster recovery and business continuity plans
3. Terminate existing PR director
4. Hire a new PR director
Nick C.
3:51 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Same here, Washington St. on for about 5-10 mins then right back off. Then heard sirens going down the road. Someone must have shocked themselves trying to restore power or something...
Karen H
3:53 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Dellwood is off again too.
Nick C.
4:00 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
And there goes another fire truck with sirens blazing towards Burnham Park area...
JohnNordberg
4:02 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Yes a lot of sirens.
Nick C.
4:04 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
And power back at Washington St. They are just toying with our emotions now...
Cal
4:05 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Edgehill on at 4:04 pm... Crossing everything...
JohnNordberg
4:06 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Back on at Phoenix as well.
RR
4:06 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Hillcrest Ave. back off again too.
Prentiss Gray
4:08 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Hillcrest has power!
Cal
4:11 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I can only guess, perhaps temp solution ?
Steve Skolnick
4:17 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I know this is not the venue, but can someone update on the fire... I live in Burnham Park area and my dog is in the house. Please tell me it's not on Ferndale.
Nick C.
4:29 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Steve, you might also ask on some of the newer articles, I do not think this one is being checked as much any more.
Steve Skolnick
4:49 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Ok thanks.
Amy
4:51 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
All of Center Avenue is without power - not just between Searing and Locust. Thanks!
Amy
8:41 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Center Ave is back up - most of Western looked bright as well last night.
Pete
5:29 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Jacob Ford apartments (valley view drive across from the Jacob ford mansion) still out.
Michael O'Brien
5:30 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Buckley Hill Rd without power in Morris Twp.
Kathy Shaskan
6:07 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
We'll get back to updating the list soon, folks. We're working on the story of the manhole cover explosion in Morristown. http://patch.com/A-lBgn or http://patch.com/A-lBgn
JAS
6:14 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
This is a wonderful forum to speak to one another, but if you want to get JCP&L's attention go public, very public. Go onto Twitter (sign up if you don't have an account) and start venting in a meaningful way. As a former PR person I can tell you that bad PR is bad for business - investors worry when the news is bad. JCP&L is owned by First Energy, a large holding company. Since they took over our local utility, I have had my bills estimated 6 out of every 10 months. Each time I call to complain that my meter is outside and the weather was pleasant the day they were supposed to read my meter, they come up with some excuse as to why it wasn't read. Such as my dog was outside and the meter reader couldn't access the meter. My dog has been dead for 5 years and none of my neighbors have a dog. I suspect, but don't have the proof, that they've cut back on personnel and estimating my usage is more profitable than reading it.
Go public and slam them in a place where they'll pay attention. Good luck to all of you.
Jen
6:33 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
They don't appear to have a presence on FB or Twitter (someone correct me if I'm wrong?). Probably safe to assume they're not listening.
But maybe a group of our own will get some attention. I've created one, please join!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/269491966412181/
Sean
7:04 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
If on Twitter, use hashtags #JCPL, #[town name]. This will aggregate all of the posts relating.
I am most disappointed in the lack of transparency on JCP&L's part as the work to fix this public service. I would undoubtedly seek another service provider if it were an option.
lwf
8:23 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Contact Lee Solomon, president of the State Board of Public Utilities at lee.solomon@bpu.state.nj.us
Meg
3:17 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
I emalied Lee Solommon and this was the reply:
I received your e-mails regarding JCP&L’s performance, or lack thereof, during the aftermath of Hurricane Irene and at other times. I have reviewed all of them, and I am appalled by what you describe.
I am sorry that some of you inferred from the article in the Star Ledger today, that I was “apologizing” for JCP&L. As a former prosecutor, I am always reluctant to reach conclusions before the evidence is gathered, and reviewed. As a former judge, and as a Commissioner in a quasi-judicial position, I may not make a determination until the evidence is in, and a record established. Nevertheless, I have expressed your feelings, and mine to Tony Alexander, President and CEO, First Energy Corp. (the parent company), and Don Lynch, President, JCP&L.
While my main interest, at this time, is seeing to it that electric service is restored to all residents as quickly as possible, we will investigate and review thoroughly the conduct of all utilities, and their parent companies during this crisis. This process will be noticed, and public. If adequate preparations were not made in advance of the storm, or adequate resources not dedicated to deal with its aftermath, we will determine that and hold the utility(ies) accountable.
Debra Gottsleben
3:36 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Meg what a fantastic response! Thank you for letting us know and thank you again Kathy and John at Patch for getting this going and keeping list updated.
I will also email Mr. Solomon.
Steve Skolnick
7:16 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Switching providers won't help, JCPL still delivers your power
Karen Spitzner
8:46 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Saw light on in houses on Western Avenue tonight (Morristown end of the street, not Morris Township).
Debra Gottsleben
8:57 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Well can now unhappily report that after having power for a day Paula Ct. and Lidgerwood Pkwy are out again probably as a result of the manhole explosion earlier. Told by JCPL workers that they'd have power restored in less than an hour. Now at 3+ hrs and no workers in sight. Calls to JCPL get no information and none forthcoming from the town. No info coming through Nixle.com either. Small area affected guess no one cares!
JAS
9:02 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Here's what they're saying..The president of Jersey Central Power & Light said Wednesday “we’re doing a great job” restoring power in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene, and added he hoped that most customers in Greater Morristown would be back online by today.
“A hurricane of this magnitude challenges all utilities. And I believe we’re doing a great job,” Don Lynch said at a press conference at JCP&L’s Morris Township headquarters.
The executive said he understood the frustrations of those who remain without electricity, but said 1,700 people were working round the clock to restore service.
“With two-thirds of our customers affected, we have 550,000 restored (in New Jersey) in two days, really, when you think about it, Monday-Tuesday. That’s a pretty darned good restoration pace, and so I’m pretty proud of what our employees are doing.”
Some residents without power in Morristown and Morris Township have been critical of the utility, and of municipal officials, for leaving them in the dark or for announcing restorations that have not panned out.
But the mayors of Morristown and Morris Township both praised efforts by JCP&L to deal with the loss of its Ridgedale Avenue substation, knocked out on Sunday when debris dammed a bridge on the Whippany River and caused the river to breach flood walls designed to stop the type of flood that only occurs every 100 years.
If we continue to speak to one another only their voice will be heard out loud.
Debra Gottsleben
9:09 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Well our outage has NOTHING to do with the storm and everything to do with their failure to maintain their infrastructure. The least they could do is give us some information as to what happened and when it will be restored instead of telling us lies to get us to go away!
Dwitz
9:16 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
40 park still has no power. Condos are running on a generator right now and the apartment side is still sitting in the dark.
Cal
9:29 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
To be clear, the term 100 year storm does not mean we will not get another like this for 100 years. It is away of expressing probability in engineering. It really means that in any year you have a 1/100 or 1% chance of getting a storm like this. So we could easily get another next year, it is just a matter of putting a number to a predictive event.
Laura
9:38 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Highlands is back on. Thanks everyone for the updates this week!
Sean
9:40 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Can anyone confirm how much, if any, of Elm has power?
Debra Gottsleben
9:43 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Have since found out since my last post that many more areas around Lidgerwood Pkwy and James St. are with out power since the explosion! Pretty sure Windmill Pond and Erskine Dr. area are both out!
joanne olivier
11:14 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
I'm really getting to like candelight.
Debra Gottsleben
7:55 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Paula Ct. and Lidgerwood Parkway have power again! Restored after about 4 hrs. last night. Hoping that power will stay on this time!
mary ann
8:27 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Still dark on Mountainside Drive. Anyone have an update?
Tyler
9:12 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Hill Street is still without power
Joe
9:26 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Normandy Heights area to Woodruff still without power. A guy brought in from Ohio last night at the site told me that JCP&L didnt even know about the downed lines until yesterday. This is despite my wife calling about twice a day since Sunday. This is inexcusable.
Patch, I know that everyone else seems to be getting power, but my neighborhood seems to have been completely ignored and forgotten by our local "officials" and the fools at the power company. Please dont forget about us, i have elderly neighbors and now that it is getting warmer again, they will suffer.
Debra Gottsleben
9:44 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Joe that has been my biggest issue with JCPL. The way that issues are reported and that there is no responsiveness to those issues. Totally inexcusable that they didn't know about your issues. Did they give you any idea when power would be restored now that they at least know about the issue?
Joe
10:11 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
""Did they give you any idea when power would be restored now that they at least know about the issue?"
Nope
Kathy Shaskan
10:18 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
We won't forget you. I'm starting to update the list again this morning. Just posted a video of the mayor talking about the outages: : http://patch.com/A-lCfM
tab
9:51 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Who needs a funny story today? I have one! Called JCP&L this morning to try and get an update. I got DAN this morning. So I ask DAN, how's it going, any word on when I'll get some power? Dan parrots me his response "most by Friday, rest thru the weekend". So I tell DAN, "come on DAN, just tell me the truth, it will make life a little easier on me if I just know the truth", same parroted response from DAN. So I ask DAN if JCP&L is going to reimburse its customers for all the food loss we have incurred. DAN tells me it's not JCP&L's responsibility (who'da thought?) At this point I'm getting a little worked up and tell DAN if JCP&L thinks I'm paying my bill they are seriously disturbed. Guess what DAN tells me? Wait for it.........just a second more........little more...........little more........DAN tells me JCP&L will shut my power off!!! It took me about 2 minutes to stop hysterically laughing and wipe my eyes. I hung up on DAN, I thought that befit the moment. Hope you all got a little chuckle this morning! Oh, by the way, Bell Drive/Cottonwood still no power! Have a nice day everyone, try to enjoy!
Debra Gottsleben
9:59 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
tab that is pretty funny! Maybe if you don't pay they will restore power! Can't believe it isn't their responsibility to pay for these things. I understand that this was a huge event but they need to addresss people's concerns in a much better fashion. Think it is outrageous that they will be charging people for service that they didn't provide.
Karen Spitzner
9:58 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Power on this morning on Western Ave near Rolling Hill. (I rushed to use my dishwasher and washing machine quickly in case it goes off again!)
John Creamer
10:22 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Still no power on Altamont Court. (You haven't added my street to your list.)
Kathy Shaskan
10:31 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
It's on now, John. Thanks!
diane mccormack
10:42 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
I don't see any of the streets in Washington AVe.area. Olmstead, Washington Sunset,John Glenn, Valley View, Oak Lane
Please don't forget us!
Kathy Shaskan
11:07 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Thanks, Diane. I added those streets too.
joanne olivier
11:32 am on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Affected homes in Liberty Greens still without power since 8PM Tues.
Jon T
1:45 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Spring Brook Rd btwn the golf course and Armstrong Rd is out since Sunday am.
Elizabeth
1:48 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Any word about the apartment buildings on Elm between Hill and Altamont? They were still dark as of 9:30 this morning
Chris
3:26 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
44 Hill Street also still dark as of 9:00am this morning. Anyone have an update on that location?
D Lin
2:10 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Can you add all of Bradford Estates in Morristownship (off Sussex Ave). Includes Colonel Evans Dr, Jason Ln, Lord William Penn Dr and Baer Ct.
jesse
2:25 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Nothing on dorothy drive yet. Haven't seen a power truck around here once all week.
Kathy Shaskan
2:37 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Those streets have been added, D Lin. This list just keeps getting longer. Anybody have power on a street that's listed here as not-having power?
Dwitz
2:47 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
40 park has electricity as of 10:30 this morning.
Kathy Freeland
3:01 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Mackenzie Road, Olmstead Road, Washington Ave, Godet, Rosemilt Place, Georgian Rd., Georgian Ct. - We all had Power thru WED 9 am, when they INTENTIONALLY took us off grid and then fried it over on south street. Thanks JCP&L! NO POWER in entire neighborhood.
Valerie
3:17 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
No power on
Hill Street yet
Kim
4:21 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Valerie, just got a call from JCP&L after filing a BPU complaint online a few hours ago. I'm at least impressed by the quick response to my complaint. However, the representative claims their computer shows that Hill Street is restored. As of an hour ago, you said it was not. Can you just let me know the current status if you are there? Thanks!
Chris
4:49 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
No power as of 4:00pm.
Bob Donaldson
3:23 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
No power on Hillcrest Drive in Denville as of Thursday noon.
Kristin
3:33 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Still no power on Lake Valley Road between Sussex and Lake Rd. intersection, as well as Richlyn Court...have to put off the HVAC/electrician AGAIN to clear us to turn gas back on since heavily flooded on first floor...vacation!! It's just getting better and better...
tab
4:20 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Seems to me the list is longer in the Township vs. Morristown. Why is that? Maybe because our mayor does not give a crap since we don't even get to elect a mayor! They all take turns!
Kathy Shaskan
4:45 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
I know one reason the township list is longer: big, old trees. More than 50 fell in the township and about half of those took wires with them.
Debra Gottsleben
4:58 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Also remember that the township is much, much bigger than the town. So while there may be more streets listed on the township the percentage of residents affected could still be higher in Morristown. I know that doesn't help those of you without power but could explain why there appears to be more in one town over the other.
Pete
5:13 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Just now power has been restored to Jacob Ford Village (Valley View Drive off of Washington Ave.). Hopefully it stays on.
John
5:17 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Old Mendham and Wood Road are still out
Karen Spitzner
5:56 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Just now, my first sighting of JCP&L trucks all week. Two of them at the "Burger King" shopping center on Morris Ave. Well, I guess they have to eat.
Rían
8:25 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Upper Parsons Village still doesn't have power even though all our nieghbors do. Lower Parsons Village has had power since Sunday. JCP&L was on the premises yesterday and looked at the down wire that is likely causing the problem. They looked, that was it.
Jennifer
8:31 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Valley view road (off old mendham road) still out.
Karen Spitzner
8:40 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
Part of Skyline Drive (at Rolling Hill end) got power this morning. More power came on further down Skyline tonight at 7:30. Not sure if it's fixed all the way to Mt. Kemble. "Imported" aid did the work. The truck said Ohio Edison.
Jim Baier
9:18 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
No power on Hillcrest Ave from Locust to Dorothy. none on Dorothy, Grace Way, Upper and Lower Field and of course no chance of an explanation from JCP&L
And a special hats off to Optimum Cablevison for deciding to install a generator on a utility pole outside my house to boost their signal. especially glad to see they use the cheapest and loudest generator they could put their hands on. just another reason not to ever do business with them
diane mccormack
9:29 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
power on washington ave, olmstead, john glenn,farelly, oak lane yahoo!!!
Jon T
9:30 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
This morning I was told power would be back on Spring Brook Rd by noon. Surprise: no power when I got home this evening. Tonight I get the company line from jcpl: "majority by Friday night, the rest by Sunday". I wonder what the answer will be in the am?
Joe
11:27 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
I am in shock that Normandy Heights is still without power and there is barely any progress that has been made. What an abdication of responsibility by both the Township leadership and JCP&L. What terrible leadership and sense of duty.
Joe
11:29 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011
No honor among these people at all.
John Creamer
6:38 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
Power on Altamont Court went on at 1 AM this morning. A work truck came around and a man with a flashlight poked around behind one of the neighbors' houses and voila. Ten minutes later, 3 police cars came speeding up to the end of the street. The officers got out with flashlights and looked around a bit and then they sped off again.
Debra Gottsleben
6:59 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
Sure hope the people without power get restored very soon. Ysterday I had reported that homes in th James St. Lidgerwood Pkwy area went out on Wed. right after the manhole explosion and yet JCPL spokesman Ron Morano reported that NO ONE lost power as a result of the event. Well today in the paper it says that he stated that some people DID lose power as a result. Way to go! Can't even admit when your equipment failure leads to blackouts! Couldn't blame this one on Irene!
Kim
9:06 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
Power is on at Hill Street!
Chris
10:41 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
Hallelujah!!
Kathy Shaskan
9:45 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
We're updating the street list again. If your power has been restored and your street is still listed, please let us know.
Peter
9:48 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
4 house on west hanover ave. ( just after white birch ) never got power back. every other house did ! the field at greystone did.......field lights are on all nite. Never get an answer always tomorrow........So much B.S. !!!!!!!!!!!
Aaron M
10:23 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
Ford Hill Terrace on HILL ST. is BACK ON!!! WAHOOOOO! Its Christmas in September!!!
Elizabeth
10:49 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
Elm St. between Hill and Altamont is back on, about 1 a.m.
Chris
11:51 am on Friday, September 2, 2011
A big shout out to Kathy Shaskan and John Dunphy of MorristownPatch for providing this forum, which allowed us to keep up to date on the power situation during the aftermath of Irene. This was truly the only place I received any information on what was going on, who had power, who didn't & why. I got no information at all from the local tv or radio stations. So kudos to you for letting us know what was going on and keeping us from being completely in the dark!
Kathy Shaskan
8:32 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Thanks so much for the kind words, Chris. Glad our coverage was helpful.
John
3:08 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
No power at Parsons. Mayor should be ashamed. 97 percent my as. They can't fix a simple down wire. Con Ed would of had it fixed in 12 hours.
John
3:40 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Wood Road still dark...No JCP&L trucks seen since Sunday.
Joe
4:07 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Still nothing on Normandy Heights. Absolutely nothing. No JCP&L trucks, no Township workers, nothing. I can't believe it's almost been a week.
Karen Spitzner
5:49 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
I saw 4 Ohio Edison trucks on Hill Street in Morristown at 5:00. I think all the work is being done gradually by the help brought in from out-of-state.
Jon T
6:03 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
This is so sad that it is getting commical. This morning I get a call saying power was back. It wasn't. I filed a complaint with bpu earlier today. Just get a call from the "compliance department" at jcpl : "We rec'd your complaint, but my records indicate your pow has been restored". My response "It absolutely has not". Followed by 5 seconds of awkward silence..."Your complaint has been logged. Thank-you". Hangup.
Jon T
6:17 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Spring Brook Rd back at 6:15
Alex
8:52 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Why doesn't everyone refuse to pay their JCP&L next month? Let them work on that.
Debra Gottsleben
8:57 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Someone else posted that the JCPL response was if you don't pay they'll cut your service! Not sure what they'll do if you have no service!
Alex
8:54 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Should have said "JCP&L Bill"!
Jon T
9:53 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
Anyone find it curious that I got power back less than half an hour after I told the jcpl compliance person to pound salt when she presumed my power was back?
Jim Baier
10:05 pm on Friday, September 2, 2011
How can you even get in touch with anyone at JCP&L. 8 phone calls today and never got in touch with a live Representative. Still no power on Hillcrest from Locust to Dorothy, Grace way, upper and lower field . We are not sure that they even know that it is out. Not tress down, no wires nothing.....
Rían
12:36 am on Saturday, September 3, 2011
Red Cross was nice enough to come and deliver meals to many of the powerless elderly in Parsons Village today. Mayor, counselwoman, and a few other officials came too. Even a ice cream truck. I believe they were told First Energy wouldn't leave the premises until power was restored. 12:30AM, no power, and I didn't see any work being done.
Jon T
7:27 am on Saturday, September 3, 2011
If you are unhappy with JCPL response to your outage, you can file a complaint with the Board of Public Ultities at http://www.state.nj.us/bpu/assistance/complaints/inquiry.html This seems to prompt JCP&L to reach out to you once they are contacted by BPU.
Mike Conley
6:25 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2011
Dorothy Drive back on as of late this morning!
Pheamy
9:28 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2011
83-87 Wetmore Ave got power a little after 8PM
Joe
9:33 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2011
Nothing at Normandy Heights/ pond hill. Nothing. This is past being a storm problem, its strictly a human error issue. Its criminal.
Gregg Rentko
7:29 am on Sunday, September 4, 2011
Fieldstone Drive went back on line around 4PM Saturday
kristina kiernan
9:26 am on Sunday, September 4, 2011
Still no power at Ellyn Ct off Normandy Heights Rd. No sign of JCP&L ! KK
Alicia Soloway
6:34 pm on Sunday, September 4, 2011
3 Georgian Rd out for over a week.
ML
2:51 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Fairview place is out again...
Karen Spitzner
2:56 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Western Ave (near Rolling Hill) lost power again at about 2:40. I called JCP&L to report it and a message said it would be restored by 7:00 PM tonight.
Susan George
2:56 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Highlands at Morristown Station just went out again too
Karen Spitzner
3:22 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Not so bad; my power is back on already.
Karen H
3:25 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Dellwood Ave lost power, but it has been restored.
Susan George
3:32 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Highlands back too
ML
3:34 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Fairview is also back.
patrice
3:36 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Molly Stark Drive is back on as well. Thank you Patch for all of your help!!
jesse
12:12 am on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Dorothy drie power just went completely out again!
CSS
6:46 am on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Let's hope that all this hackish "pull power from other areas" plan works as the week warms up and people run their AC more. I'll be jittery until that substation is back in service. Does anyone at Patch know if the estimate on that is still around one month?
Charles
8:09 am on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Power went out again