Virtually All Power's Out in East Hanover, Florham Park

Schools remain closed in East Hanover and Florham Park on Wednesday due to widespread power outages affecting almost all of the two municipalities.

Except for a small corridor on Route 10 in East Hanover, all power was reported out.

Tropical Storm Sandy took down many trees and wires in Florham Park, and the borough was waiting for Jersey Central Power & Light to address the issues with the system.

JCP&L has told both municipalities restoration is expected to take seven to 10 days.

"Thankfully we had no flooding," Florham Park Police Capt. Robert Treiber said.

Brooklake Road between Cathedral and East Madison avenues, and Punchbowl Road were the main road closures that remained in Florham Park on Tuesday night.

Trees on Florham Avenue and on Broadway damaged houses severely enough that the occupants had to move out and live with relatives, but no one was hurt, Treiber said. A Congregation Beth Torah house on Ridgedale Avenue also was struck by a tree.

Treiber said winds from the storm were "very intense." Residents should stay off the roads and indoors until all of the wires are cleaned up, he said.

In East Hanover, most of Route 10 and virtually all of the town was dark and many trees and wires were down, Township Administrator Joseph Tempesta said.

East Hanover's police building and fire department are running on a generator, but town hall was closed Wednesday because it also had not phones or power. East Hanover has a shelter set up at the recreation center at Lurker Park, and officials are considering moving the shelter to East Hanover Middle School so there is more room, Tempesta said.

Tempesta said there were some small fires and incidents where trees fell into houses, but no injuries were reported.