Power Restoration Slow to Come for Many
A few residents in Ridgewood tell Patch they've seen lights go on, but most have gone nearly a week without electricity.
Stop if you've heard this sometime this week – we know you're out of power, we don't know exactly when we'll get to you. It's been nearly a week for many and now the latest full restoration date for power has been pushed back to Friday, Nov. 9.
The lack of showers, television, Facebook and hot home-cooked meals clearly is taking a toll on residents. But if there are good neighbors nearby, the experience isn't as bad.
"Getting harder everyday," Lauren Imbruglia tweeted to Patch. "Friends getting us through."
"Tree still in front yard. No heat no power," tweeted KMurr_5. "Only way we got out was great neighbors. Not complaining, could be worse."
"Friends on West Glen had their power restored yesterday & trucks have been spotted in Old Country Club (fingers crossed!)," added candin_lizzy.
Still, entire neighborhoods in both towns remain dark.
"At this time, the power is still out in about 60 percent of the borough," Glen Rock OEM Coordinator Joanne Perry told Patch Friday afternoon. "PSE&G have been made aware on several levels of the critical issues in town. All we are being told is that restoration will take 7 to 10 days and they have crews working around the clock."
Ridgewood similarly is receiving limited power restorations. A little more than half is out of power, but something is better than nothing.
Several village residents told Patch they've seen the lights turn back on Friday.
Streets include Bellair Road, Wastena Terrace, Heights Road and Ridge Road. Plus, George Washington Middle School had power return on Friday, schools superintendent Daniel Fishbein said.
Have you had your power restored? Tell us where in the comments!
Eddy
5:51 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
I am thankful the house is intact and everyone is safe. However, I can't get out of my driveway, and neither can five of my neighbors because of downed lines and poles. What makes it worse is we were recorded as RESTORED by PSEG. We are on a major road - (you know, that big mess on goffle). The entire street seems to be in the system as restored and our information and all the neighbor's weren't in the computer when we called in. We are getting told it will be at least another week. I think PSEG is overwhelmed, but if people are making errors like this in the system, it's dangerous, plain and simple. Very scary, that a major county road won't be cleared for at least another week.
GR
5:55 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
I would like to know who was out of power on Sunday, when the storm didn't even hit us until Monday afternoon?
James Kleimann
6:02 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
My mistake. Meant to say haven't had power since Sunday. I'll need to catch up on some sleep soon! Thanks!
James Kleimann
6:06 pm on Friday, November 2, 2012
Monday, I mean Monday! Sheesh...
Taryn
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Still no power in th old country club section. Sadly, I haven't seen any PSENG trucks near my house...
A friend on north Monroe got power back today
longtimer66
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Like most, no power or heat in Franklin Tpk/Racetrk area . Many elderly people nearby. Doing what we can to help some though it's limited by nature. Can only get online a few minutes at a time, cell also sporadic. Most have talked with say same for them - no VIll updates since Tues also. Trying to hang in.
longtimer66
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
No power or heat Franklin Tpk/Racetrk area though Shell was open for a while earlier-maybe on gen. Many elderly in this area. Doing best we can to help some though it's limited by nature. Cell service spotty, can only get online for a few minutes here and there. Most have talked w/ say they've received no VIll phone updates since Mon or Tues. Stay safe everyone- doin' our best to hang in like everyone.
Paul Hahrrgis
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
the trees on Lockwood were chopped up, but powerlines are still down.
Linda Fass
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
lol we forgive you. Thanks for the updates and for giving Glen Rock almost equal priority to Ridgewood in your updaates.
zendiva
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Um only a third of Wastena had power restored. (Not us!). About 6 houses have generators on Wastena, 2 have trees slicing them in half, at least 3 have power lines still spliced in front of their homes.
dara brown
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
I havent seen a PSEG truck in 3 days. Their automated system initially promised power restoration Monday am after a call sunday nite. (impossible) Then the rest of the week it was for 1159pm on Friday. As usual that went past and no power. So today, I got a live operator on the phone in a few minutes (despite another automated lie stating there was a hold of over 30 minutes) The woman said now it will be by November 9th. PSEG is so full of crap. We all know its an overwhelming task to get things fixed, but it can be done without outright LIES. Last nite I noticed power in Lodi, Rochelle Park, Hackensack, Maywood and Garfield. I guess thats where all the PSEG employees live so they 'take care of their own'. As usual we are dead last here.
Dennis Martinez
11:18 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
If the power doesn't arrive to the gas stations and the out of state gas trucks don't arrive soon, it will be difficult to recover from this as goods and services won't be able to move. My son's girlfriend was on line since 6;30 am this morning and was told at 9 am they ran out of gas. She is not going to work now.........
Gregory Farrell
3:57 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Trees & power lines down all over the Willard School are but no sign of any PSE & G people. I wonder where they might be? Also, where are all the out of state people who are coming to NJ?