More Than 200,000 Ocean County Residents In The Dark
JCP&L, Atlantic Electric say storm damage is worst in their history.
More than 200,000 remain without power in Ocean County Wednesday as the region continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.
In a statement on its Web site, Jersey Cental Power and Light said thousands of employees are working to restore power, however the damage is significant.
"The storm damage is the worst in JCP&L history, far worse than experienced during Hurricane Irene and the October 2011 snowstorm.
As a result, restoration times will likely be longer. Restoration information will be provided as available," the statement read.
The JCP&L outage map and the Atlantic Electric outage map shows the following Ocean County towns as having the approximate numbers of power outages:
- Brick 32,000
- Jackson 25,000
- Plumstead 2,000
- Toms River 39,000
- Point Boro and Beach 9,000
- Manchester 18,000
- Berkeley 25,000
- Lacey 11,000
- Lakewood 18,000
- Stafford (Manahawkin) 7,000
- Barnegat 4,000
- Long Beach Island 20,000
Michael Hendrickson
10:02 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
My power is back on..That's all I care about
April
10:02 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
what about Lakehurst? Our friend was told it would be a month or longer before they are restored!!
make my day
10:02 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
I saw one electic truck, & it was a pennsylvania co., no phone co. Trucks, & no comcast trucks. I have a feeling this is going to be dragged out!
B Helmers
10:02 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Are there any gas stations open near Bayshore Drive in Barnegat? I'm in Maryland trying to help my sister get out since she doesn't have power. They have a two year old grand child.
Susan Lesak
10:02 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Just waiting patiently like everyone else to have power restored. Keep up the good work
Barry E Nifoussi
10:02 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Been without electric since. Sunday night. Still are.
Neighbors coming together. Now have real perspective on devastation all over the country from prior storms, but our beautiful coast escaped it.
28 yrs. Same house on bay. Many storms. Evacuations. But this is by far the worst. I hope for federal and stayed assistance for me and all others. Homeowners have paid in. Waterfront owners pay triple or more of average homeowner. Good luck to everyone
Margie
10:31 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Lakehurst is good where im at.