While we appreciate this update , it is now Day 4 without any power and the weather is expected to drop. It is
not acceptable that the power may be out for another
week! There are many elderly in East Hanover are
suffering.Our elected officials need to be continuously
advocating for better information and for return of
our power to halt all the suffering. Please continue to
update us as specific information is the only thing we
have right now. We have checked for hotel availability
and there is no availability. So we need our POWER
restored promptly. As we all know we have by far the
absolute worst utility company in the nation as far as
customer service and responsive it is down right criminal
how this situation is being handled.....
Please please continue the updates on power restoration .
Thank You.

I agree this is outrageous and no news coverage..why is that?

This is more than rediculous. I havent seen a bucket truck since this storm hit. How is it we had a few trees knocked down and have no power, yet Toms River which is 10 times the size of East Hanover had 5 ft of sea water pretty much across the entire eastern side of town, boats strewn across the highway, pretty much utter destruction has NO Gas lines, has power restored to 80 % of the town, most Businesses have power.JCP&L should be fined for being Incompetent ! All or most of our surrounding towns have partial , if not full electric service, yet they tell us another 5 -7 days. Police in Toms River are actually directing traffic, Not putting up Orange blockades, making you drive 3 miles out of your way while you have NO GAS !They actually have Road blocks checking for I Ds while going into looter prone neighborhoods(No Electric). i Dont get it, What are we missing here ?

I agree incompetence at its height! still no power,,, what is happening here?? Hopefully, we will have power soon...

This is beyond reprehensible! We are at Day 5 with no
specific date for full restoration in sight. Trucks and crews are bring sent to more influential communities . East Hanover is being ignored. This storm was just a photo opp for Chritie and Obama who have now left our elderly to fend for themselves. . Anyone who votes for either of them deserves what they will get! Again where are our elected officials????? Where is the dissatisfaction for this computer lack of leadership , incompetence and negligence at every level......

I think another more inclusive & efficient way to communicate from the mayor would be through a MASS MAILING to all on a regular basis.
If cell not charged... How can all get mayors message?
Everone needs to know. ..Where they can charge their phones & Where there is heat for babies & Seniors. & where there are cots to sleep for Seniors.
The postman is still in business & can still be the heartbeat to the community.

Day 5!!! And where are we still without power!,, this is incredible.. Why are we not allowing people from other states to help us?? Pray for power restoration.

There are multiple out of state companies working in jersey if you'd stop being so ignorant and spend more time reading news than replying to your own comments Franklin.

"He said crews from throughout the nation were now working in JCP&L’s service area, including from California, Idaho, Kentucky, Florida, Michigan and North Carolina."

Go to a shelter and take a nap until the power is back on. Your whining isn't going to get the power back on. I'm not sure what movies you guys have been watching that have hurricane proof infrastructure. You wanna foot the bill to hurricane proof homes and sub stations for a storm that happens once every 100 years? You can't even vote a education budget in let alone a infrastructure overhaul.

I agree with Harate. You are not the only ones without power...there are millions without power. Shelters have been set up; if it gets too cold in your home, go to the shelter. If you choose to stay home then deal with it!!!! I bet the people down the shore or on Staten Island would trade places with those of you whining about not having power any day. Chill!!!!

It is inexcusable how long JCP&L has taken to restore power to Morris County.
I hope all of you w/o power will have your homes restored soon. I think I'd be asking some serious questions of the power company after this event is over. The inefficiency of this power comoany for the people , except KD and Harate, who think this is acceptable, is outrageous. Maybe they just like living in the dark, long gas lines and general chaos.

I am only leaving a comment on this because my boyfriend is on his way from Louisiana to help with hurricane clean up and I was looking for news for this area. I live on the Texas Gulf coast. I was without power for 4 weeks after hurricane Rita, almost 3 weeks without power for hurricane Ike. August & September are the hottest months on the Texas Gulf Coast with temps reaching 100 with 100% humidity. My father who is in his late 60's lost EVERYTHING with Ike. I can completely and totally sympathize with you all, but you obviously have no idea what all is involved with hurricane clean up. It's not just a matter of getting a bucket truck out and turning your power back on. It's a slow process and with lines down and transformers needing to be replaced, you just have to be patient. In a time of a natural disaster it doesn't do anyone any good to place blame when so many are without and in need. Praying for you all.

Thank you for your comment. No hurricane relief is not easy..however, learning lessons from the past, getting organized and ready years ahead, working with other states to prepare are also important.

Thanks to your boyfriend for his help.. No power and no cell service and a storm on its way states need to be prepared the federal government is a mess!,,
Take care!!

Dr Ola Okusanya
May I know when the other streets in East Hanover will have their power back. It is disheartening to see your neighbor with power and you are in this cold.

I think if it is windy or rainy on Wednesday we will be at least another few days without power. We need to contact the township of Hanover to let them know that we all need power. I really do not understand this at all. Keep pressure on townhall. Take care