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JCP&L: Power Coming To 1,400 Bernards Customers Friday
The utility issued a detailed update on service restoration Thursday afternoon

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The utility issued a detailed update on service restoration Thursday afternoon

Sheriff Darrin Russo spoke about working with local police as well as the communities they serve during a Bernards town hall
The utility dispatched additional workers to help swamped NJ crews
The utility dispatched additional technicians to help overwhelmed NJ crews
The utility said it dispatcher additional workers to NJ to help overwhelmed crews
The company is dispatching more technicians from outside areas to help its swamped NJ staff
The technicians will come from non-affected areas to help overwhelmed crews
JCP&L said they should have service restored to 95% of customers by August 11
The utility hopes to have most service restored by next week
The meal, provided by a community group, was followed by compliments from Mayor Conley
The borough cooling and charging center will be open
Multiple streets are still closed, including South Finley Avenue
The utility company said 95% of service should be restored by August 11
Power company says free water and ice is available to affected customers
JCP&L said power would be restored by next week to almost all customers
It is unclear when power will be restored, and parts of South Finley Avenue remain closed due to damage from Isaias
Pickups stopped this morning due to the tropical storm warning
The arts center in Basking Ridge is using outdoor and virtual activities to keep people involved
The annual festival held on Morristown Green was scheduled for October
Pinot's Palette is beating the odds and surviving during the pandemic