2,300 Still Without Power In Brick After Isaias

BRICK, NJ — Public works crews began picking up debris in Brick Township on Friday as cleanup from Tropical Storm Isaias continued.

More than 2,300 homes in the township remained without power; Jersey Central Power & Light crews have been working around the clock throughout the company's service area to restore power.

JCP&L officials said the company expected to restore power by Friday evening to at least 80 percent of those without service. At the peak, there were 1.4 million homes without electricity across the state; as of noon Friday, there were about 300,000 still waiting for it to be restored.

The company's worst-case prediction is for power to be completely restored by Tuesday.

One resident posted his observations on Patch, saying it took the JCP&L crews two hours to make the repair that restored his service Thursday night, two days after the storm.

"Thank you Jcpl workers, took while but great job," he wrote.

For those who still do not have power, JCP&L is offering free water and ice at the ShopRites in Brick on Route 70 and in Wall on Route 34.

Township officials said public works crews would start picking up brush Friday, but the township expects it will take several days to finish, "so please be patient."

Brush should be put at the curb; ;imbs and branches must be no more than 4 inches in diameter and no more than 4 feet long.

Residents may also bring their brush to the Ridge Road Recycling Center, 836 Ridge Road, Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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