Crime & Safety

4K Without Power In Long Valley, Chester, Mendham

Some homes could remain without power through dinner time, according to JCP&L estimates.

Some homes could remain without power through dinner time, according to JCP&L estimates.
Some homes could remain without power through dinner time, according to JCP&L estimates. (Patch graphic)

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Over 4,000 homes are without power in Long Valley and Chester Wednesday afternoon, JCP&L.

It's not clear what caused the widespread outage. A crew has been dispatched, and power should be back on by 6:30 p.m., JCP&L says. Chester Township is the most heavily affected with nearly half of all homes in the dark.

Here's how many homes are without power in each municipality:

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  • Washington Township 2,050
  • Chester Borough 234
  • Chester Township 1,495
  • Mendham Borough 140
  • Mendham Township 264

You can track the live outage map on JCP&Ls website.

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