I hope Bernards Township includes the specific streets being worked on today on their 12 pm update. They had it yesterday but for some reason, did not include the list of streets on the 9 am update this morning.

Has anyone else noticed that the 'Out of Power' number for Bernards Twp is INCREASING instead of DEcreasing?? It is now UP to >6,800. Last night it was about 800 less. Hmmm....

any update on power for spring ridge? someone said they are working on King George rd.

Thank you so much for the update. I will cross my fingers that we have power back tonight.

The township phones are conveniently down, what a joke. Been 24 hours and no progess made... still more than half the town powerless. Pathetic and unacceptable on both the township and jcp&l's part.

Me too! I live in spring ridge and it's been turning into a ghost town. I don't know why King George Road hasn't been more of a priority. It's right by a Route 78 exit so it's a real headache to get on Route 78. It would provide power and access to the gas station and Dewy Meadows. In theory, it should provide power on to Spring Ridge, etc. but I don't know where my power comes from. It does look clear onto the substation near Lyons Mall.

I find it interesting that JCPL will provide a detailed projection of the number of accounts it expects to connect over the next 7 days but our town council cannot get the details behind the projections. Still no JCPL crews anywhere near Edward Ct or Lake Road.

I don't wanna put a damper on hopes but, I think it's just JCP&L responding to the complaints that the wires have been there, dangling "dangerously" for 7 days, and no attention has been paid. I have a sinking feeling they're just going to move them out of the way, which *would* be an improvement in our lives, but likely set aside their repair for a later date.

If I could just drive through from 78 to Spring RIdge this evening, that would be huge. Didn't multiple consecutive telephone poles get kocked down there? I would think that means the power won't be back on until they install new poles.

King George Road seems to have been taken off the 3pm road closure list. If all they did was clear the wires, it's a waste to have 4 power trucks work on that.

Latest update from Bernards Twp Twitter account no longer shows King George Rd on the list of closed roads. @Spring Ridge Resident may be correct that they just moved them out of the way, but at least it's a start and we can get through to Dewey/Exxon/78. http://bit.ly/VvatmF

@Jamestown Road, this was taken last Wednesday afternoon. Photo is kind of fuzzy, but you can see at a minimum there are two poles that need to be replaced. http://t.co/77278FRq

any power in spring ridge yet???

Does anyone know when they plan on opening Whitenack Road?

thanks for the update. r they saying when we should get power.

November 5, 2012 – 3PM Update
LATEST NEWS
JCP&L has provided a list of roads that they are currently working on restoration. It does not mean power will not be restored in other locations of Bernards Township as they will continue to restore power where opportunity presents itself.
Allen Road Cott Beechwood Rd Belle Grove Ct Brook Ridge Drive Constitution Way Courter St Culberson Rd Darren Dr Fawn Ln Hancock Ct Merchant Ct Minemount Minuteman Ct North Alward Ave Patriot Hill Dr Patriots Rickey Ln Sentry Ct Springfield Ln Stacy Ln Woods End If your lights are out and you have not done so already, you need to notify JCP&L at 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877). DO NOT assume they know you’re power is out if you have not notified them.

Power is back in Spring Ridge. Thank god. I was not looking forward to spend a 25F night heat-less.

Is power back on in all of Spring Ridge? I have been in PA staying with a relative and don't want to drive the 2 hours back if it's still out. Plus I could offer my place up to another relative who doesn't have power for this cold night.

I called JCP&L. Power for Spring Ridge area will be restored by Wednesday.

Reports that Spring Ridge & Cedars have power. What are you hearing?

In Spring Ridge, power is back on for Smithfield Court, can't vouch for the rest of the development yet since I haven't seen it...but I'll likely take a walk later and repost.

Yes spring ridge has power!!

Thanks, Stefan. Crank up the heat and take a deep breath!!

I called my house line in SR and the call went through. That's a good sign

Spring Ridge has power!!

Took a drive through Spring Ridge, all the streets lights and such are on, plenty lit windows, so I'd say power is back for all in Spring Ridge. Though King George Road is still blocked off at the entrance to Spring Ridge.

Still without power on Meadowview Road.

Thanks to Spring Ridge residents for your updates that there is power! Now I'm looking forward to returning home instead of dreading it.

Maybe they'll open the road to 78 in the morning when they have daylight and can inspect it.

@Stefan @Jamestown Road I'm on Commonwealth and will be returning home from exile tomorrow night. Let me know if you want to grab some celebratory drinks before the nor'easter comes! Same goes to all our neighbors in Spring Ridge and surrounding communities.

Best of luck to those still without power or worse.

Hello all those who have been caught in this incredible saga. Is the South Finley road to Ridge High cleared yet? Regards.

S.Finley is not cleared with multiple poles down from St James down to East Lewis. Heard from someone who spoke to a power company worker from Ohio who said that stretch alone is a three day job. So my guess is the weekend for it to open if we are lucky. When HS opens traffic will be a nightmare if Finley is still closed.

Here is something possibly off topic but I just want to air it out: After a storm like Sandy or other prior winter storms, we often see a mixture of damage from either fallen tree or tree branches onto the power lines or pole damages. There is nothing we can do about the poles but it amazes me how many more trees are waiting to fall! There are just way too many trees too close to the power lines in Bernards, even after Sandy, which means one thing: increasing chance that more power outages if winter storms are severe.

There should be some type of legislation--I hate govt interference but things are different when one tree can knock off power to the whole town-- to ensure that all power lines going through private properties are cleared of any possible falling tree branches. It is simply public hazard. Otherwise, we help to create the problems that will invariably overwhelm the repair crews. No trees near the power line means much less pending repair.

What about Countryside Manor?! Any news whatsoever? We dont even have lines down in the near vicinity. Streets with far more damage have already been restored

"Morano said that the power company continues to deal with "big problems" in infrastructure." - If they bothered to upgrade the infrastructure after last year's 2 storms we wouldn't have so many problems.

Any word on Hamilton Woods in the hills?

Same question here. Any word as to when power will be restored to Hamilton Woods? It's now Day 8 for us.

The color-coded power outtage map on the JCPL website has one area (1, as in ONE SINGLE AREA) in all of northern and western NJ that is colored RED for more than 5k households being out of power. Its all of us in Bernards Township!!!! We're number one!!!! Woo Hoo!

Any word on when Hamilton Crest - Mayflower/Dorchester drive will get power? I see all the other roads being mentioned, except ours.

Would appreciate any updates for Countryside Manor.

Anyone know if Riverside Drive in Basking Ridge has power? Thanks!

Power is now on in the Gerard Ave, Debra Ln, Marilyn St, Jeffrey Ct neighborhood.

A neighbor just said that a JCP&L truck was on Hickory Drive and told her that they won't be working on the Lyons substation until Friday. That's the substation that powers The Summit development--Hickory, Joanna, Linden, Summit, Hillcrest, Cayuga, and Lenape.