Montclair Sets Up Charging Station, Hands Out Ice: Storm Updates

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Tropical Storm Isaias hit hard for thousands of Montclair residents, some of whom were still living without electricity several days after the storm.

Here's the situation as of Friday afternoon, according to a municipal advisory:

"Approximately 1,400 customers remain without power in Montclair, as of 3 p.m. today. PSE&G is currently working on the remaining large jobs impacting customers numbering in the hundreds and expects to restore power to those customers today. PSE&G is also working in the township on other jobs impacting customers in numbers between 100 and 10 and expects to restore their power by the end of today. Jobs impacting fewer than 10 customers and single houses will then be worked on and PSE&G expects to finish such jobs by Monday."

On Friday, Montclair township officials announced plans to set up an aid station for local residents who need to charge their devices or get some free ice.

Officials issued the following advisory at 1:34 p.m.:

“Township OEM and fire department personnel are setting up canopies along the back of the Municipal Building this afternoon to provide loose ice for residents who bring coolers or containers. The Municipal Building is located at 205 Claremont Avenue. Township IT and Department of Community Services personnel will run extension cords from the municipal building to power strips in the parking for those who need to charge their devices. Residents who visit the municipal building parking lot to make use of these services must wear masks and observe required social distancing to ensure the health and safety of all involved.”

According to town officials, weather permitting, these services will take place:

• Until 8 p.m. on Friday
• From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday
• On Sunday, “pending PSE&G’s progress in restoring power”

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