Still no Mayor..Freeholder comments..are they all out of town?? Do they have a clue...never saw this silence before..ever. WHere are they...medical emergency in family..but ALL of them..no comment really

This town is unreal. Our 15k taxes were due nov 1. It kills me to pay them knowing we r still in the dark. The bay at toms river already has power and they got crushed. Somebody's not doing their job

Hey word. Ur making my point for me. We have experienced nothing composited to the poor people in toms river etc. but we're still in the dark and they have lights. Wake up. Jcpl are turning down non union workers. Sitting in their trucks waiting for a pension. Wake up and see reality

Taxes taxes taxes stop whining the Township workers plus jcp&l plus tree companies & Army national Guard have been working around the clock for you to bring up taxes when people have lost everything is digusting. The fire & first aidersd whom havnt been home but a couple of hours to shower and give there kids a kiss goodnight who also pay taxes in town who dont have power are not bitching like you get out of Brick if it stinks so bad.

Just so everyone realizes, this is crossposted to a lot of sites, so you have to say what towns you are talking about or nobody will know. Thanks!

I lost my house in Brick and many possesions I cannot every replace, some from my parents who are now deceased. Honestly I don't care when we get our power back in Warren, that is irrelevant to what I can't get back.

Just so we all understand the rules... Only those who've lost their homes can complain? Is that really fair to someone who lost a family member? What if they were only maimed? Is that above or below the lost house?

word - please explain the rules so nobody complains about their situation and offends your finely honed sense of fairness. Whipping out the race card and accusing others of being racist rich bastards is clearly the only reasonable response to someone unhappy with their power company's response to the hurricane. Thanks for doing your part. Please police all the town bulletin boards in so no one else might be so offended.

I live in New Providence and I have watched the outstanding work of our borough officials throughout the aftermath of the storm. We have a Municpal Center where residents come to charge their phones and laptops, stay warm, talk with neighbors while their kids watch a movie. This 'warming station' is new as is our new generator. But the borough officals and volunteers are warm and welcoming. It is a delight to live in a town where people care about one another and the police, recreation people and emergency squad, and other borough workers are available around the clock! I am moved, touched and inspired by these people!

Without power and with a flooded basement in Hoboken, but that's practically unscathed as far as I'm concerned. Go out and volunteer instead of bitching - more hands are needed to knock on doors, check on the elderly and arrange supplies.
I have little sympathy for people who are screaming about being abandoned just because they suck at prep and didn't have the foresight to buy a couple of boxes of granola and bottle up some tap water, especially when you're clearly blaming "the government" for your own basic survival failings. It's been 4 days; unless you got significantly flooded or your house was destroyed, TOUGH IT OUT.

OMG...PEOPLE....What about preying for one another and being kind..Understanding that we are ALL in the same boat - Remember, there is a story behind every FACE. My preyers are with everyone...NO MATTER WHAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES are...No power, no lights, no heat, no house...My preyers are with everyone.....Lets all stop this mindless, ignorant BACK AND FORTH comments to one another - Prey

prey/prā/
Noun:
An animal hunted and killed by another for food.
Verb:
Hunt and kill for food: "small birds that prey on insects".
Synonyms:
noun. quarry - victim - booty - loot - spoil - plunder
verb. prey upon

Chester Township, NJ here. Yeah everyone's problem is their own problem and you can't tell them not to be mad or angry because their home wasn't lost or because there wasn't a fatality. I shouldn't being angry with JCPL even though my home has no power because I'm lucky enough to own a home and not live under a bridge in a cardboard box? Those kinds of conversations can be had with God and I am thankful for what I have but that has nothing to do with my conversation with JCPL. Everyone has a different standard to what is acceptable and not acceptable. The bottom line is this is our reality and like I said days and days ago...it's only getting colder and that's what has me the most worried for all without power. A few sweaters and a jacket aren't going to be enough. The nor'easter is coming for next week.

What are you all doing to help? Sitting here complaining isn't making any progress. Don't blame anyone for your power not being on, maybe there is more to it. Unless u can prove they are just sitting around doing nothing than go ahead and rant. As far as I can tell, stop being selfish and deal with it. They are moving as fast as they can, due to circumstances you may not be on the top of the list. Everyone is having a rough time.

I cannot believe the mindless B.S. being sputtered on this page. Should be ashamed of yourselves. There are children that dont know where their parents are. It will be 30 degrees tonight and 100s of thousands dont have power... and you are correcting others spelling and talking about what others should care about, as not to care about precious sentiments others hold dear. How about PRAYERS as not not upset sweet old nancy, and volunteer for the better of others. Seems this storm missed the people it should have wiped away... its sad this 25 year old has more common courtesy than some of you older folk who are supposed to be wise, and have the knowledge on how to love and support our fellow brothers and sisters.

It's about to get damn cold. If your power is still out, do these things tomorrow:

- dig out any quilts or duvets, especially down-filled comforters. Down retains heat like crazy.
- layer. Don't just pull on a sweater; put on an undershirt, a t shirt, a shirt and then a sweater. Strip down as needed Keep your torso warm.
- do you have a hot water bottle, the kind people use when they're ill? Find it and keep it tucked next to you all the time (full with hot BUT NOT BOILING water)
- sleep with people. Share a bed with someone or have your family all pile into the same room. Overnight body heat really builds up.
- do you have a smaller room that can be partially closed off, preferably with no windows? Hang out in that one room, it's the body heat retention thing again.
- fill a thermos with tea. Or just make a lot of tea. Hot drinks that can steep for a long time, basically.
- if you have a generator, for god's sake make sure it's venting correctly (outside the house). Don't die from carbon monoxide poisoning.
- try not to move around a lot, you'll lose the body heat cushion you built up while staying in one spot.

Hope this storm misses us, we need to get thru Sandy. Winter is knocking on our door.

The mayor is not doing anything! GET HER OUT!

This is the worst. One more day of this and I've had enough. I cant live on basical cable any more. I've watched old reruns of Murray all week. Drew Carey has no right replacing bob barker as the Host of price is right. I'm really upset also about Halloween, I had the best custome this year. I was gonna be a vampire, but not just any vampire a sexy vampire. Oh well, at least I'm not volunteering.

Everyone I know from other towns all over NJ are getting regular updates, notice of school situation, area gas availability, power updates etc. . This town gives us what exactly?

Township Committee needs to vote Haimoff out before this storm hits. Dan Baer for Mayor.

Relly!cant beleive you would reject that.have 2 small children,went to work with no power my self,havent showered in 5 days.all to help and serve the public!unreal!

@Lights a Blaze....your sarcasm is not lost on me. People need to put things in perspective. Sure, nobody is having an easy go of this...but in reality if you have shelter, food, and are safe and warm, you are better off than a lot of others right now.

In response to Lisa Lontai--it's a shame about your 2nd home in Brick and even more upsetting about family possessions that can't be replaced. My parents are deceased and losing certain items I have would be devastating to me. But to say its irrelevant when power is restored to Warren is a bit insensitive. There are Warren residents with babies, small children and elderly family members residing with them. There are residents in need of specialized medical attention. Loss of power has proven to be a real hardship for them. Be thankful that your primary residence is intact and that you and your loved ones are safe.

People lose power for a under a week and freak out? I can't imagine what the already upset people will be like after another week of this. Glad to know it takes a storm on the northeast for people to realize how good they really have it. Its very disappointing where people who are twice, maybe even three times my age, have less patience and resiliency than ones of my age. I just hope that my house gets power soon; I lost power Monday BEFORE the storm even hit. The world keeps moving regardless, just have to look forward to tommorow and hope it gets better. I know it's easy to complain over the internet where no one can see your face, but take your anger and focus it to helping someone who really needs it. A little positive direction goes a very long way.

If you guys are complaining about power, stop. They're working around the clock for you guys. And the mayor even gave us an estimate before about how long this could actually take. He told us that it would take at least a week. Do you guys really have no patience? I've been in the dark for 5 days now and you don't see me complaining. I'm actually glad that this happened because now i get to actually spend some nice quality time with my family. Try to make the best out of everything, because once the power comes back, we'll lose all this valuable time we have together. Think about that for a change. Please.

In the middle of a crisis,disaster.blue fountain restauraunt,fully staffed,fresh hot food,open 8am-8pm.go blue.serving biggest retirment community on east coast!

Really Christina? Promoting a restaurant?

This is not a suffering contest. Expecting customers to sit in the dark and now freezing cold for 5 nights and days, many if not most without a means of warming their homes, is outrageous. Referring the public to a useless map online when most have no internet anyway says it all.

ASimon, we do not live in a magical world where you are permanently guaranteed conveniences to your comfort based on signing a service contract. If you can't grasp that a massive, unprecedented flood has not only submerged power stations but also corroded components with salt water and sewage in a way that will require considerable time to clean up, I'm not really sure what would get through. Especially when there were warnings being broadcast that this exact worse-case scenario could occur.

Disasters happen. This is one of them. Humanity managed to not only survive but thrive in the millennia before central heating, so dig deep and deal - I mean, what really is the point in stomping around and declaring the situation "outrageous"? Yes, it is! It's a CATASTROPHE. The power companies are not doing this to piss you off. They put a map on the Internet because that is at least somewhat globally accessible - would you prefer they redirect their staff from fixing power lines to going door to door and handing out informationall leaflets?

I mean, honestly, what is your fix here other than "turn the power back on faster!". If you wail about a problem, you might as well be ready with a solution. And I'm guessing the proactive pre-disaster solutions of buying more trucks, upgrading somewhat outdated (but operating!) equipment and otherwise driving up your monthly electric bill would not be acceptable to you. Would it?

As a NJ native and ex-resident, I feel for everyone in Jersey, NY and metro area affected. What we see on TV and the internet in terms of pix of the area, especially NJ is horrible and I have great sympathy for all without heat, power or with loss of shelter and possessions. I can tell you that in June there was a wicked storm that left Ohio and other areas flooded, blown down and many hundreds of thousands without power for up to two weeks. No, not nearly as devastating as Sandy was, but it can be calming for some to understand how much help patience and cooperation can be in these types of circumstances. Not to be cute or clever, but all things will pass. Hang in there Jersey.

Heat in 30 degree weather is not a convenience dear. Middletown's mayor just said in his update that JCPL advised him tha they would no longer be updating the municipality and he urged residents still without power to contact JCPL directly. Since there are over 25k in Middletown and about 200 have actuallly viewed the youtube video (for obvious reasons) there are now issues of public safety being impacted by lack of emergency communication planning. And dear Beatrix be aware i would gladly pay 3 times my bill if the company did more than trim a few branches from trees but actually removed those that endangered overhead lines, A disaster it is but the length of the outage is owing to trees taking down lines when trees do what trees inevitably do during windstorms that are close to wires. Thank you for your busybody lecture on humanity Beatrix, now go back to commenting on your computer in front of your gas fireplace.

Holmdel Mayor on the ball. thank you so so much for doing everything you can. Your communication has been stellar during power outages
Thank you again

This is a rather bizarre power situation. A US Army Engineering Batallion sure could help.

Dose anyone think that any president could repair the destruction from Mother nature in just a few days? Get a grip!!!! I guess some people think the president is magic? Everyone has to relax and help each another get things back to normal! Just like we used to years ago. JFK said" It's not what this country can do for you, it's what can you do for this county". Everyone's looking for hand outs now adays. What a shame. This country is only as good as the people in it!!! Just like my company is only as good as the people that work for me.. .....Americans are so spoiled! And yes. I am an American. Besides

When you live next to the ocean on sandy flat land, what the hell do you think is going to happen when Mother nature gets stirred up? DUH

All u complainers STOP at least u have a house to have power restored to. I am 14 and i am not complaining like u adults are. Get a life and be thankful for what u have. U should be ashamed of yourselves!

A 14 year old has more brains then all you adults that are complaining! What would we do if we had a real catastrophe?

A 14 year old has more brains then all you adults that are complaining! What would we do if we had a real catastrophe.It's funny how most people think that someone can just flick a switch and everythings all better. Get off your butts and start rebuilding.

ASimon, what "gas fireplace"? I'm commenting on my phone from my powerless, cold apartment that isn't expected to get power for another week. We're in the same boat, I'm just not quite as whiny as you are.

As nice as it would be if the world provided us with our accustomed level of technology at all times, that isn't how it works. It's winter and we were all warned that this storm could knock out power for a long time and make roads impassable. Major destruction occurred, and it's taking time to fix. To get outraged about a fully foreseeable circumstance is, to me, bizarre. If you didn't prepare, go to a friend's house or hotel.

And really, you'd pay 3x more each month do the power company could prepare for freak events? I don't think most customers would honestly make that choice.

LOL Millie. Blame it on the mayor. .. .... How about Mother nature and yourself for not having a generator. You fool !!!!!! Wake up and smell the coffee then go buy a generator for the next time. And I'm sure i have to remind you :Dont forget gas jugs!!!! Now stop complaining and go shovel Sandy. I'm going to go take a hot shower after I eat my bacon and eggs , hot off my stove top due to my generator and gas jugs.

If anyone is in need of fire wood we have a lot from our downed trees. It's precut to fireplace size just come to 45 Quail Run in Long Valley off of Flocktown. Just back your truck up on the side yard and pick it up. As much as you can carry for free.

The world needs more generous people like Karen and fewer smug bastards like John.

I do not feel sorry for all the complainers!! I reside in Fl and this is just only a small part of life that we have to contend with. Life would be so much eaiser if we would learn to live with the facts of nature.

Try to stay warm folks as it gets colder...Grace G...thanks for your positive voice. I will be praying for all of us that lost homes, loved ones, power and patience.

>>I do not feel sorry for all the complainers!! I reside in Fl and this is just only a small part of life that we have to contend with. Life would be so much eaiser if we would learn to live with the facts of nature.<<
I'm with this guy, well said Ron. For millions of years (and not just since natives set foot on North America), noreasters and hurricanes have battered and changed the coastline. Several million years ago, the Seaside Heights boardwalk where it is (let's make that was) today was probably inland by several miles. Nature chewed away at the coast. Along come humans who set up structures right next to the ocean. We don't win the battle against putting structures right next where they meet the vast ocean.

anyone know if power is restored in the strawberry lane, brookside dr, area of warren?

I just want to say we should all pitch in if you can help your neighbor do it and while you're doing say a prayer. I was raised to be thankful for what I have because some has it worse then you. The only thing I lost was power but others lost so much more.

We still have no power in our section of Long Valley. We had no power for almost 10 days during last October's snow storm. The town had a meeting with JCP&L a month after that disaster. My husband and I attended that meeting and there were only about 50 other residents present. Where were all of you irrate Washington Township residents? Not at the meeting! Yes, I am thankful I have a home and my prayers go out to all who have lost 'everything', with that said, JCP&L still has communication problems and that is a major reason for all the frustration.

Status Update
By Brian Froelich for Congress
Everyone,

My office will be open until 7:00 pm to the public as a charging station. Come in get warm and charge any electronics. We are located at:

2202 Rt. 9 South
Howell, NJ 07731

Right next to Season's Fired Bistro.

Below are some shelters and centers open to the public.

Monmouth University
400 Cedar Bridge
West Long Branch, NJ
(732) 571-3400

Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center
4240 Atlantic Ave
Farmingdale, NJ
(732) 938-5061

Pine Belt Arena
1245 Old Freehold Rd
Toms River, NJ
(732) 818-8536

The Gymnasium (Open to Belmar Residents)
601 Main Street
Belmar, NJ
11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Walmart
Duracell Charging Stations
3575 NJ 66
Neptune Township, NJ 07753

Starbucks in Lakewood is accepting donations of non-perishables.

To further help in these efforts, you can text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross, or text RECOVERY to 52000 to donate $10 to the United Way.

HOW COME YOU PEOPLE DOWN THERE IN N.J. THAT ARE COMPLAINING NEVER BOUGHT A GENERATOR????????? IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT YOU DONT HAVE POWER!!!!!!!!! LESSON LEARNED TO YOU ALL. Then you go online and wine like poor little babies. WTF, smartin up next time. And I do feel sorry for everyone without power. I wouldnt be on patch complaining. I would be doing something to help with the clean up as I have done in the past!!!!

Wow, so much animosity between neighbors. It makes me sad. Can't we all just do our best to help out the people who need it most right now, without sniping over politics or who lost more? I am hoping UPS will deliver the canned goods I had ordered 11 days ago to prepare for the storm so I can donate them to people who still don't have power or who need them. I was fortunate to have my power restored Thursday, but many people are still without power and would benefit more from neighborliness than fighting.

Has anybody bothered to check the City's Website in Summit? The Mayor's site? There is lots of info there. Sign up for Code Red and Nixle. The mobile version of the JCP&L website is updated every 15 minutes and shows, county by county and town by town, the percentage of affected customers as a percentage of the total. The Mayor's site has a Google map showing where roads are blocked by fallen trees in Summit.

It's not just a matter of downed lines in a neighborhood. Transformers exploded by the dozens, and substations were damaged in every part of the grid.

Even Madison, which manages its own electrical distribution and has much more control over its restoration process, is having a hard time, expecting power not to be fully restored for another five days.

Dear everyone on this thread. I just deleted two comments because one person verbally attacked another person...same comment twice. Honestly, this is just not necessary. There are thousands of people out there suffering, and we at Patch are desperately trying to get residents information they need in this time of crisis. We don't have time to keep monitoring to make sure y'all are being nice. Just use some common sense and kindness, please. Thanks.

Hey All...Tracking storms is a hobby of mine and given what we are going through, I wanted you all to see this from the NWS.

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
406 PM EDT SAT NOV 3 2012

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
RECOVERY RESCUE OFFICIALS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR A HAMPERING IF
NOT RETROGRADING OF RESTORATION EFFORTS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY AS
A LIKELY NOR`EASTER MOVES UP THE COAST. ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS (ESP
EAST) AS WELL AS MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING APPEAR POSSIBLE.
HEAVY RAIN AND EVEN SOME SNOW INLAND SNOW WOULD NOT BE A SHOCKER.

WE WISH IT WAS DIFFERENT ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF THE DEVASTATION
FROM SANDY, BUT THE DOUBLE TELECONNECTION PATTERN CHANGE SWITCH
OF THE NAO AND PNA SUPPORTS THE TRENDING MORE VIGOROUS NOR`EASTER
SOLUTION WE ARE NOW SEEING WITH ALL OF THE MODELS.
LEADING INTO THE NOR`EASTER CONDITIONS WILL BE CALM, AND
TEMPERATURES WILL AVERAGE COOLER THAN NORMAL. IN FACT SUBFREEZING
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST FOR MOST OF OUR CWA AWAY FROM URBAN
CENTERS AND THE COAST. IF SUNDAY NIGHT DOES NOT END THE GROWING SEASON, MONDAY NIGHT WOULD.
THE BIGGEST PROBLEMS THOUGH
REMAIN ALONG THE COAST WHERE THE POSSIBILITY FOR MODERATE TIDAL
FLOODING AND WIND ADVISORY GUST LEVELS EXIST. EVEN IF ADVISORY LEVELS
ARE NOT MET ELSEWHERE, IT WILL BE WINDY AND ANY COMPROMISED STRUCTURES,
TREES OR TREE LIMBS MIGHT BE DAMAGED FURTHER OR FALL.

Maybe it's me, but if I'm reading an article on the Toms River Patch, shouldn't the comments be from people also reading the Toms River Patch. Just asking.

Does anyone know where so bruns twp or pseg might be releasing info? Dayton is still dark and i am wondering of there might be some kind of update somewhere. Thanks for your help
And for those of us who still have our homes and little or minor damage we should feel very fortunate!

Storm coming - oh don't worry pseg will be prepared.

Bring it on! We can handle it. Will it bring Obama to New York? It should. I voted for his ass.

Feel like I did 2 years ago when we got hit with feet of snow during the blizard. They NEVER plowed our neighborhood, we had to wait for it to just melt or people in our neighbor shoveled the streets..So while many areas are getting power on slowly still have yet to have seen aPSG&L truck even come into our neighborhood yet.. I understand they are faced with huge job. But I do see the man power & trucks out... I think 6 going on 7 days is way to long to be waiting with all the "help" that is out there.. I heard the Chris Chistie but a deadline on when to get EVERYONE power again,,,, what is the deadline?? how much more can you expect people to be patience

Has anyone in the Government actually considered the possibility that JCP&L doesn't ever get the power back? What would we do?? Do we have any contingency plans? How about Superintendent Koos... ever think that maybe you won't have any food service at our school for another month?? What's your plan? Folks...... we have leaders that don't have a clue ..... why are they not asking questions? Holtaway... call NBC news... get a press conference.... and let JCP&L have it!! NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please everyone try to stay positive and patient...these posts are about helping not hurting each other..not who's right or wrong..and especially not meant to judge or criticize others on preparedness or spelling or tax information...be grateful if you have a place to call your own..and if you have high taxes be grateful you get to pay high taxes!! You must work hard - which means you are successful!! You live in a nice neighborhood probably if you are complaining about high taxes is my guess...anyways please everyone try and be kind, helpful to your neighbors and those in need..if you can help others in any way you are a blessing...heat, food, water, and shelter are priorities not who has more bacon and eggs...wise up..get off your high horse of privileges and demands..you are alive after all. I'm 15 years old and happy for what I got (have).

Hope And Change
Four More Years
Lean Forward
Yes We Can
Obama
NOT!

Our Freedom Won’t Last Four More Years Under Obama’s “Rule”!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imaSx4_04cA&feature=player_embedded

2016: Obama's America - Entire Documentary Here
http://www.butthurt.co/obama/2016

Welcome to Baghdad and about 75% of the rest of the world...rationed electricity, brown-outs, black-outs, etc.

A glimpse into our future.

http://www.planbeconomics.com/2012/10/07/peak-oil-peak-phosphorus-peak-p...

the worst thing is to see crews sitting around in their trucks, on the road and in parking lots doing absolutely nothing. it seems very obvious they don't want this to end. god forbid their gravy train for overtime will end, so stretch it out.
i saw with my own eyes, trucks sitting their with one guy working and 6 or 7 standing around watching.
and i saw trucks with guys in the trucks smoking for over an hour, how long of a coffee break do they get??
oh i know they going to say it was lunch?? then shut the trucks off even though they are diesel. or offer to let some of the elderly into your trucks to warm up.
this is an emergency in case you have not noticed.
this country is being held hostage by lousy politicians, with the head monkey being the worst, (OH I WILL STAND BY YOU AND GIVE YOU ALL THE HELP - THAT WAS A PHOTO OP FOR HIS RE-ELECTION).
liar liar for 4 years, we don't need 4 more years of his lies,
if romney lies we'll throw him out in 4 but at least give someone else a chance, it can't be any worst.

This isnt about the electric companies not working...My family lives in Manalapan..The fact that your town didnt list ANY shelters to go to the day b4 is DISCUSTING!!!! They all went to Jackson High Schools! If your townships road dept. maintained and inspected all of your old trees that lined your road ways these electric companies would be able to repair faster! Come to Jacksn Township where our municipals ACTUALLY WORK....Weve been up and running for 3 days with MINIMAL trees down so companies came in jcp&l and cablevision with hardley any problems! I see my tax money at work EVERYDAY!!!! 43 years my family lives there.I went thru your school systems and nothings changed. Your town posted the day after there shelters. Tell me are they going to pick up my cousin who STILL cant get off Pension Road with no phone or power! I drove from JACKSON to get them! THANKS! Between the 3 houses my family owns in this town they pay over 35 Thousand a yr in taxes! AND FOR WHAT!!!!!! To come to another COUNTY for help!

In Russia they consider 2 hour blackout to be way too long, they have reinforced concrete electric poles and transformers installed on platforms rased above ground level even in the most rural villages. At the same time in the largest economy one hurricane knocks off power for millions of people and businesses and power companies are unable to restore power after a week! This is not about page workers not doing their job, it is about lousy preparations and no investment into their infrastructure. Did you look at tilted wooden poles around here? I wonder how they keep them (almost) vertical without any wind...

Totally agree. Asked the same questions about why we are still using wood poles that are at the mercy of every tree branch. And start burying lines immediately. They can spend millions to put up 300 foot transformer lines, but not a buck on steel poles and encased lines. Worse yet are ther lies from JCP&L about how "most" people in NJ have power now. Ridiculous. The upheaval is whats unfathomable. Can't even think of volunteering to help the people at the Shore until we can get back in our own homes. Our kids are freezing too.

Really...we're sheltering 46 of your residents! Mr.Boots! We had our emergency shelters open a day b4 this devistation! Where the hell was your town! From the way you speak...your class must be in the bottom of one of your! Come across 537 we'll show you beatiful pine barrens and class! OH WITH POWER!

Husband spoke to jcp&l workers yesterday on our street. He asked how they were doing and if getting any rest. They responded doing fine not working that much.They were watching tree guys from out of state. We were told power back last night or this am. Nothing so called jcp&l again and told nov. 7th. I know this is not indicative of all crews but that is what happened.

Think about this! I have not heard one complaint from the hood. And some have it hard everyday.

Amy, you make me sick. You never have anything good to day about lawrence. Everything is wrong about lawrence besides you. I have never met or seen you BUT you must look like one of those Halloween witches. Get a clue and be a productive member of Lawrence rather than a critic who is reaping the benefits of the town. You seem like a low life witch that I see sleeping on the beach down here in sunny florida. Go crawl back under the rock you came from.

I don't live in New Jersey but have good friends in Brick. I was in New Orleans for Katrina, some of my family in Houston for Ike. The Friday before Sandy made landfall I saw convoys of trucks from power and tree service companies on our interstates (in Tennessee) headed for your area. You can check here http://outages.firstenergycorp.com/nj.html and then click on the red bar to see how much progress is being made in power restoration for your city. It'll be a long time before anything is normal, even after power is restored. Kindness will go a long way. I can't speak for the rest of the country, but I know that around here there are drives to donate money as well as supplies. We're doing what we can to help. Please know that each and every one of you is in the prayers and thoughts of a great many people. Take good care of yourselves, and others as you are able.

As a former resident of NJ,the power companies,the Guard are doing the best as they can.For the people that are whining,there are people without shelter,a very little clothing.If you can do better than The Guard or power co. go to it.

Thank You.

Dave G.

What we need to do is become less dependent on public utilities and government as they cannot keep us safe.

why don't we simply bury our power lines like other states? i heard because the power companies get subsidized for cleaning up these messes, which the people end up paying for twice. first having no power and then paying the subsidy back to the power companies for saving us.

to Nancy Duggan:

to Nancy Duggan: It seems you never change...always nasty....but I guess you are feeling SO SMART right now..loser

Does anyone know how Fanwood and Scotch Plains are faring? I grew up there and remember riding out a hurricane while my father risked his life and went on the road so he could still put food on the table. I hope my old friends and haunts (like "the corner store in the middle of the block") are ok.

Seems I am somehow on the Westfield Patch! WTF? .... I was never here...please ignore...

Going back to Florida; at least it's warm!

Read most of the comments. I am really dismayed to learn that some of us cannot articulate simple things. We have a right to express our frustrations and ask for answers but please remember no one has the right to insult others. Please do not let the storm wipe away our dignity and integrity. Montville is a great place to live. Lets work together on its opportunities and not be the one to add on more opprtunities that need worked on. Use this time to reflect and then choose correct people to represent us. To those who are in the committee at present and Mr Mayor please prove to us residents that you all desrve your places by doing right by all residents.

In wake of what has happened and the non responsiveness please start and sign a petition if you feel that we deserve some of our taxes back this quater as our representatives failed to deliver!!!!!!!

Are we STILL going to have to pay a USAGE fee to the electric companies ?

Pse&g is doing a great job. One worker today was electricuted when a.tree fell. Lets hope he survives.

And you guys are complaining...

Our thoughts go out to the PSE&G worker that was hurt. These guys are working 24/7 to get your power back in the worst storm this area has ever seen. Stay safe out there guys.People, please be patient !!!!!

To Beatrix and Lydia:

I could not help but notice that both of you "ladies" who responded to my comment about JCPL with over the top defenses of the company, have no commenting history whatsoever on the Patch save for your responses to my criticism of the company. Does JCPL pay well for these comments? A little advice: tone it down- you will blend in better with people who comment for free.

Oh lydia the mystery about you was solved as soon as I read your posts under different names. By treating us to the same Holier Than Thou drivel under different monikers, you sought to lend your own unctuous sermons some credibility by agreeing with yourself. That, coupled with the fact that you have no prior history of comments under either of your multiple identities, tells me you are a one string guitar with an agenda. I can't wait to see what other nicknames you will use to post your duplicitous and snotty defenses of the power companies.

If someone is still in need of gas and generator in new providence or Berkeley heights , we can help.

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