More Power Restored in Point Beach, Police Say
But those with defective meter boxes have to get them replaced before power restored
JCP&L reports that there are only a small amount of Point Beach residents who are still awaiting power who can safely receive power, according to the Point Beach police department.
"They are expediting their efforts to complete those areas as soon as possible," says a prepared statement from police.
The Building Department is again notifying owners of properties where meters have been pulled or blocked by JCP&L because of flood water damage that they will have to hire a licensed electrician to repair or replace all flood-damaged equipment, the statement says.
"Permits will be required for certain work and inspections conducted by the Building Department prior to power being restored. Residents with any questions or concerns are requested to personally appear at the Building Department.
"The Building Department advises that all rentals or use of residential properties, whether gratuitous or for compensation, require a Certificate of Occupancy. Please contact the Building Department with any questions or concerns."
"Residents in need of manpower assistance in clearing debris from their residence are encouraged to go to the Durand Masonic Lodge, 911 Richmond Ave. (Route 35 South,next to Jersey Mike's), to make arrangements between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. They are also open for the distribution of clothing, non-perishable foods and household supplies. They are requesting no donations.
"So far over 600 volunteers there have assisted in restoration efforts in over 190 homes in Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant Borough and Bay Head. They are also accepting reservations for the weekend."
Those interested in volunteering or those who need help can also call the lodge at (732) 245-7187 or email them at sandyreliefpointbeach@gmail.com
The statement adds:
"St. Gregory’s Pantry at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 804 Bay Ave., has requested no further donations other than monetary ones. Hot meals are still available between the hours of 2PM-6PM. They also have clothing, non-perishable foodstuffs and household and cleaning supplies available between 9AM-6PM.
Residents are encouraged to monitor 1630AM for updated information.
Residents who are interested in registering for the Reverse 911 Program are directed to the Point Pleasant Beach municipal website
Denise Di Stephan
3:07 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Folks, this story has some important reminders about how to get help cleaning out a house or where to get a hot meal.
Freetobeyouandme
3:39 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Denise, Thank you for all your hard work and good information through out the past two + weeks. The Patch became my first stop for any updates. Your efforts are reminiscent of an simpler time when reading the town newspaper was mandatory to know what was going on. It has given a certain steadiness amid the uncertainty.
Denise Di Stephan
4:05 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Thank you so much.
Michael Ramos
4:17 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Great Job Denise! Patch has been a great source of information for the 13 days I had no power! God Bless the I Phone!
Denise Di Stephan
4:21 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Thank you so much, Mike. So sorry to hear you were without for 13 days. Glad you're finally restored.
Dana Dunlevy
8:08 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
I agree with the other comments! Patch has been our go-to source of information during this disaster.Thank you for your hard work.
Denise Di Stephan
9:12 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Thank you so much, Dana.
Bob Plunkett
1:36 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Did they say anything about gas? I had gas fine until last weekend, then I had power but no gas. If you call NJNG, they don't even put you on hold anymore, they just say call back later...
Bill Schrader
6:36 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
I compliment the Point Patch for being the place to go to get important info regarding post hurricane info. Great job Denise!!
Denise Di Stephan
7:54 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Thanks so much, Bill! And Bob, I emailed the gas company about your question about their response and I'm waiting to hear back. Also, if you email me at denise.distephan@patch.com I can forward to you their latest press release which might answer a few questions.
Denise Di Stephan
3:57 pm on Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Bob, I'm sorry this took so long. Here is the response from NJNG:
We are sorry for any inconvenience to our customers and thank them for their patience. Given the increased call volume in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, we have staffed beyond our normal hours of operation to respond to customer inquiries. As call volume has been somewhat lighter in the evening, your readers might wish to consider reaching us then at 800-221-0051, or they can email their inquiries to us at customerservice@njng.com. We also recommend that customers follow us on Facebook.com/NewJerseyNaturalGas where we provide regular updates and respond to customer inquiries regarding our restoration process on LBI and other affected areas. And finally, our full Hurricane Sandy Resource Center is available on our web site, www.njng.com.
We truly appreciate everyone's patience as we work as quickly as possible to safely restore natural gas service for each of our customers.