Free Ice, Water For Those Without Power In Monmouth County: JCP&L

With officials saying it could take days to restore power for some residents following a powerful storm that ripped through Monmouth County, Jersey Central Power & Light has released a list of stores where ice and water can be picked up at no charge for those without electricity.

"While our crews continue restoration efforts, customers who are without power can pick up free water and ice at the following locations," JCP&L said.

You must show identification with your address and provide a telephone number that's linked to your JCP&L account.

More than 80,000 homes and businesses in Monmouth County were still without electricity as of 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Participating stores

• ShopRite, Route 36 & Route 71, West Long Branch
• ShopRite, 2200 Route 66, Neptune
• ShopRite, 2433 Route 34, Manasquan (Wall Township)
• ShopRite, 1801 Route 35, Belmar
• ShopRite, 260 N County Line Road, Jackson
• ShopRite, Route 9 at New Friendship Road, Howell
• Acme, 3241 Route 9, Freehold
• Acme, 616 Newman Springs Rd., Lincroft, Middletown
• Acme, 507 Prospect Ave., Little Silver
• Acme, 3505 Route 9, Old Bridge
• Foodtown, Route 35 Sea Girt Avenue, Sea Girt
• Foodtown, 1562 Route 35, Ocean Township
• Foodtown, 362 Broad St., Red Bank
• Foodtown, 9 Rt 36, Atlantic Highlands
• Foodtown, 426 Rt 36, Port Monmouth, Middletown

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