Roads Opening, Power Returning

About 1,700 Warren customers of JCP&L have had service restored today, including businesses and residences in the area around Mountain Boulevard and Mt. Bethel Road.

"We're seeing a lot of activity today, and I expect we'll see even more tomorrow," Township Administrator Mark Krane said.

In addition to the utility work, crews have been able to clean debris and wires from county roads in the area, which are now open—including Hillcrest, Stirling, Morning Glory roads in Warren, and Mt. Horeb Road in Bridgewater (below Liberty Corner Road).

"That will certainly help with the traffic in town," Krane said.

He added township officials have been in constant contact with JCP&L officials, including conversations Mayor Gary DiNardo had with JCP&L CEO Donald Lynch, in the effort to get work crews to the town.

For those still without power, there are now two locations for finding a bit of warmth: the Millington Baptist Church, at the corner of Valley and King George Road in Basking Ridge, will be open to residents from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church offers coffee, phone or computer charging stations, a kitchen to cook in, and Wi-fi connections. Stonecrest Community Church, which has hosted as many as 70 residents seeeking shelter in recent days, is also available for residents.