Sandy: Handy Numbers for a Hurricane

Schools in East Hanover and Florham Park are closed Monday and Tuesday, and the library in Florham Park will be closed Monday.

Emergency responders are preparing for the hurricane, but the most important thing they need is your cooperation.

As Hurricane Sandy approaches New Jersey, emergency workers are reminding people that call volume skyrockets during a crisis. Many of the calls are non-emergency calls that could be better handled by another agency. 

The following is a partial list of phone numbers to call releated to specific problems you may have:

• Power outages, call JCP&L: 1-888-LIGHTSS (544-4877) or PSE&G: 800-436-PSEG (7734)
• Phone service or FIOS television, call Verizon: 1-800-837-4966
• Cable TV service, Cablevision: 866-633-0193
• Downed trees in Florham Park call the Florham Park Police Department: 973-377-2200.
• Downed tress in East Hanover, call the East Hanover Police Department: 973-887-0432.

For any emergency situation, however, residents should not hesitate to call 9-1-1.