Shelters Open at Firehouses, Outages Under 6K
Municipal building, schools closed Wednesday.
The Fairmount and Schooley’s Mountain Firehouses will now act as shelters for Washington Township residents looking for warmth and electricity.
Town officials along with police and Office of Emergency Management personnel gathered at the police station Tuesday afternoon to discuss the best way to keep residents safe in the wake of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction.
Department of Public Works employees have been working around the clock since Monday morning to remove trees from roadways throughout the town. Volunteer firefighters have also been contributing with calls and clearing roadways where possible.
Cots for those choosing to sleep at the shelters will be divided between the two stations–20 at each building–but residents are encouraged to bring their own blankets, pillows, and snack foods.
There are no shower facilities available to the residents at the shelters, and no pets are allowed unless it is a designated assistance animal. Officials are also reminding residents to not forget their medications if necessary.
As of Tuesday night, some 5,925 residences were still without power, according to Jersey Central Power & Light’s outage map.
The Washington Township Municipal Building will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 31, along with all Washington Township and West Morris Regional Schools.
Benedict A. Cucinella School was opened earlier in the day Tuesday as a shelter, but was closed soon thereafter as officials learned there would be no heat available and low generator supply.
Communications in the township have been sporadic, but a non-emergency hotline is being manned around the clock for residents. That number is 908-876-4633.
The police department is unable to access NIXLE alerts and Reverse 9-1-1 calls. Those calls are currently being distributed by the county per the township’s request.
Tom
9:57 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
There is no way on Gods green earth that outages are under 6,000. JCP&L, tell us exactly WHO in Washington Twp HAS power? Seems as though the entire town is out as of Tuesday evening. Only people with power are those with generators, and can we ask all those people to spare the rest of us the agony and turn off things like your porch lights and landscaping lights?
LVMom
3:30 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Does anyone o ow where there is an open gas station with gas?
Internet access?
Michelle
8:18 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Valero gas station on 206/46 has gas.
LVMom
9:55 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Nope they r out
LongValleyResident
10:49 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Anyone knw of any gas stations with gas please? Flanders and Buddy Lake don't have any.
Ron181
11:38 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Out driving for 2 hours looking for gas. We'll try eastern Morris County next. Any suggestions?
LV friend
11:57 am on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Phillipsburg but lines are 1hour plus.
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Joey
7:30 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Our lines are on the ground. (zellers road) We have to drive over them to get out of our driveway and NO ONE from JCPL has come by. It took them 8 days to get our electricity up after the snow storm last year at this time! What are we . . . Chop liver!
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