Hope he is right!!!!!!!! Now, lets get him to come to barrier islands, in our case, seaside heights. They have a plan in action but no one has answers, not even toms river pd. Tired of making sooooooo many calls and sick of hearing "I dont know".

I will believe it when I see it.

Highly doubt it!! Stop guessing, just fix it and let us know when you're going to replace JCP&L with someone reliable.

Note that JCP&L is in last place at 75%. Today is my 11th day without power, and I haven't seen any workers in my area yet. Out-of-state workers have stated that JCP&L's system is "antiquated" (much of it not even computerized) and shows a "gross lack of maintenance."

Evidently, for years, they've been cutting corners here while collecting our money and sending profits to corporate HQ in Ohio for overpaid executives and stockholders. The state Board of Public Utilities must investigate JCP&L again, but this time impose serious sanctions and/or force the corporate big-shots to sell the NJ operations to a competent company.

Would he like to wager his wifes salary on it ?????

What about Ortley Beach? NJ's "Ground Zero" residents are getting NO information or satisfaction!

NE Tinton Falls has been dark since 6:30 the night the hurricane hit, the town was nearly 100% back up yesterday before the last mess hit including all the resources they poured into fixing the pole at the HS on Tuesday where no one would be until at least Monday anyways while residents still lived in generator city, and now nearly half the town in the dark again guess who's still at the back of the line to get fixed?

Yesterday you posted a photo of JCP&L trucks in Fair Haven Fields. They are still there...not working, mind you, but there. Are they picnicking? Gosh I hope they are enjoying themselves. I know I am!

They're working, Arlene. Hang in there. See the Fair Haven story. Power has been going on in increments, starting last night. ;)

With 150,000 outages in Monmouth & Ocean alone, I don't think so.

Yup, they are working. I just this minute got their bill in the mail. THAT they can do. Alas I drove all over town this afternoon and saw no progress. I am glad for the handful of residents they restored, before their coffee break.

Nothing in Manasquan either since 10/29! BS. I had to leave no heat no hot water! I emailed the Governor's office twice and anybody else. No response from anybody!

Funny, Been without for 11 days now too and based on thier latest "Estimates" we will still have more Manchester outages end of day Sunday than we did Monday morning.... and this was just my town.

Boy I hope so , Manasquan east of the Drawbridge has been ignored and really needs the attention of JCP&L

I pay my bill monthly or they would dis connect me. I had power for 3 days and last nights storm shut me down again. There was no reason for that to happen! I have a 60 foot Blue Spruce tree hanging on the electric wires that blew my transformer setting off a chain reaction leaving blocks of homes without power. I called JCPL numerous times to tell them to come but they never did. I was told not to cut it myself or I would be fined. Well now there's no power! Thanks for your quick response!

Lost power again in Brick after waiting 6-7 days for it, only to lose it again last night, don't think I can go another 6 days again it's getting cold out!

What about the west north eastern that just hit Toms River Toms River. When will that on?

I know patience is in very short supply, but does everyone understand the magnitude of this storm? The infrastructure is aging but no one ever wants to spend money before it's actually needed. Or at least their own money. Do you have any idea how much it would cost JCP&L (and ultimately you, the consumer) to bury lines, in hopes of preventing lenghthy outages? I know several people who lived through Katrina in New Orleans; unfortunately this is a long process, dealing with the aftermath. Seven years later, they still bear the emotional scars of the storm, even though they have all physically moved out of Louisianna.

Anyone got an update for n.middletown on ocean ave? Yay or may for power... Would greatly appreciate an answer

I am also a resident in NE Tinton Falls. There is no f&#@ing way that the mess on Sycamore Avenue, which has received minimal attention for past 9 days, will be repaired by Sunday afternoon. The borough administration, OEM, and leadership have failed this section of the borough miserably. I have not seen one official, manager or other borough rep come to our neighborhood just to see how people are doing or offer assistance or information. They allow JCP&L to perform below acceptable standards. This area was not impacted by storm surge, tides or other water problems and yet we have no idea, other than the obvious physical evidence of trees bringing down power lines, why we are the forgotten and neglected section of the borough. Someone needs to be accountable for this mismanaged response.

JCP&L stands for Just Communicate Propaganda & Lies! The people in the field are AWESOME, but Management SUCKS! As Lynch was on the radio, saying how the restoration was going Great, Route 9 from Lakewood to Frehold lost Power AGAIN!!! And Now they blame the Noreaster's snow for the new outages, so does this mean when it snows we should expext more Outages? Tree limbs in the lines are Never Trimmed, and I challenge Lynch to visit where I live and look at the limbs grown in between the wires, then say to my face that the area has been properly maintained!!!!! Less maintenence means More Profits for JCP&L, and More OUTAGES for Us!

That's a VERY bold statement to make. Just loaned my generator to my sister. They lost power during the nor'easter last night. Want to see how bad the infrastructure is? Look at the tops of the utility poles in pine lake park. They're half rotten. No surprises here.

Unless someone wants to make a HUGE investment in burying all the utilities, expect these outages to continue.

I live in Wall Township, in the Camp Evans area. Why can't I get any information from JCPL about what is wrong here?
I heard a rumor that we are a subsection oPoint Pleasant Beach, which was hit hard, but that doesn't make sense to me. Does anyone know anything about problems in my section of Wall. My PO is the Belmar PO, though I live closer to the Wall PO in Colfax Plaza. Thanks. My husband is 72 and prone to pneumonia. We have nowhere to go and we are freezing.

JCP&L promised power in 7-10 days remember. Now its Sunday. Liars.

Pants on fire!

What did JCP&L (First Energy) get our daughter for get 1st birthday yesterday, cake in a dark cold house. We all need to inundate the Board of Public Utilities with complaints. Worst customer service, realilability and communication of any company going

I complained to the BPU about the situation in Manasquan (twice) - not even a response! I feel like I've emailed the world and got not even one response.

Or.. We can all pick a month and stop paying the bill, quit feeding the beast! And go here to make a formal complaint http://www.nj.gov/bpu/assistance/complaints/inquiry.html

Nikola Tesla - The Forgotten Wizard - Free Energy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL31_5xpDlA

the truth is we shouldnt have to rely on a corp. to light our way....

Still no power in major sections of the Stonehurst area of Freehold Twp after the 10-13" of snow. Some folks never got power back after Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy took New Jersey by storm; it ravaged my sister's home and all her memories on Water Street, South River and took her life as well as she gave up her battle and took her last gasp for air at the ICU at St. Peter's Medical Center....knowing her home was destroyed beyond recognition. Has FEMA come to see the home --- NO; has the news media covered South River devastation - NO; has the political figures touring NJ dropped by to see her home - NO; has her home flooded 9+ times since moving into South River - YES; has the political figureheads of South RIver cared - NO; has money supposedly set aside for the construction of levies between Sayerville and South River ever made it into the right hands - NO.

My sister Theresa was my life; I promised my parents I would be there for her and keep her safe. So on October 30th at 7pm she took her last breath because in her heart she knew the home she had sacrificed to maintain and rebuild 9 times was forever gone. I hope those that felt this an insignificant matter and my sister's life not that important to give it a second glance; enjoy the time they have remaining on this earth.

i worked with a group of southern baptist church members guttimg homes for free in keansburg today, how or why they can afford to do or want to do it for free is not beyond me. It apparently is to us tho, no? God is gonna force us together because we can't stand alone. So go and help a "loser" out so they will return the "favor" I know you don't get it now. but eventually and painfully we all will get it. God bless those saviors in the name of Jesus Christ. Rememer him? Remember his message? You will. For he has seen the future of mankind and that it's our choice to deside. Live or die we all will answer to the highest power,not of man or to mankind. but the anwser to the existance of mankind. shalom.

When will JCP&L be stripped of it's license to operate in NJ? "Ready" for the storm isn't missing smart grid components, and transformers in flood zones. Throw the bastards out, replace them with a not-for-profit. Period.

http://longbranch.patch.com//articles/jcp-l-says-it-is-ready-for-hurricane-sandy

Princeton Ave is back on after 11 days of boiling water for heat. Thank you Certel from South Carolina.

The real issue is going to be after they finally get everyone back up will they go back and shore up all the quick patch jobs they did so we won't keep losing power every time the wind blows.

Our infrastructure wasn't all that secure before the storm now it's held together by spit and prayers. This is going to be a very long and cold winter if things go back to business as usual after the immediate crisis passes.

Great Job Brownie! Deaths from hypothermia starting to come in. No Villains, as you say Governor Christie.

For the last 10 days, I have had diminishing patience with the efforts of JCP&L or lack thereof. Last night, I decided that we need to be more patient and to keep in mind that those of us simply without power are FAR better off than those who have lost their homes, possessions and related memories. What's wrong with people who complain in situations like this?? Oh, by the way, this change of mind occured right around the time my power was restored.

Just called JCPL AGAIN about the down pole/lines in my front yard that have been down since OCT 29th!!!!!

They said they are SURE everyone will have power by the 11th.

I can't say I believe them, but Im still in shock that a power company would leave potentially deadly pole/lines down on someones property for 11 days with no end in sight and no worry about someone being killed.

The rep on the phone said, "im sure they killed the juice to it".

Well im sure that would be comforting to a mother after her son was killed.

Negligence and just pure laziness.

Day 13 of no power for me! A friend was talking to 2 lìneman from Georgia, they said JCPL is disorganized, cant locate blueprints of system, has old obsolete equipment. This is what we get for some of the highest electric rates in the country?

I live in Holmdel and still no power. Funny thing is all of the homes in the area have underground wiring so it isn't an issue about downed wires in the neighborhoods. Christie is a good talker, as a former district attorney, but has zero knowledge in running an large entity. It is beyond his skillset.

Start calling the Gov's office!

There seems to be a LOT of questions of the maintaince of JCPL's equipment. Obviously, this would not mitigate the storm damage (I might be wrong on that) but it seems to be affecting the repair efforts because it is more time consuming to repai antiquated components. We all know how our quality of service since deregulation has been downgraded. To Denise: this may the a good subject for you to research and report on. Just a thought.

Anything on what just happened in Tinton Falls? Widespread area just lost power in the last 20 minutes - some came back on, some didn't - and fire house alarms on the north end of town are going off. NOW WHAT???? These poor people!

With any luck after this storm, we will be able to choose from several different power companies.Competition beats all

You can call JCP&L at 330-384-5620......and file a formal comlaint.

I did, and the lady said she would pass the info onto the Customer Service Advocate who will be in touch.

Fatty Mcbutterpants, You have been able to choose different energy companys all along. JCP&L is only the delivery system of the energy. There is no compition there. You need to complain to the Utility Commision & Govenors Office in order to effect change with JCP&L.

In my adult community in Ocean County, we were without power for 8 days due to Sandy and another day from Athena. A friend who lives in Florida told me his son works for Florida Power and Light and his crew was sent up to the JCP&L area to assist with disaster relief. They were told to go home since they were not of the same union. I spoke with crews from CT, IL, and AL in my area in the days after Sandy and they all told me they were not allowed to work on the lines until a JCP&L rep came to give them the OK. In some instances they were idle for days awaiting a JCP&L rep to give them the go-ahead signal. Huge waste of resources. We had a combined 250 houses in our community and the adjoining one with no power, heat, or hot water many of which are occupied by seniors in their 80's and 90's. The out of state crews told us we could have had power days before it they had only permitted them to do the work they came here to do. They were appalled at the poor management by JCP&L and inability to manage a big crisis. They also were appalled that they had to wait on line for 3 or 4 hours at a time to refuel their trucks. In other crises in other states, fuel depots were set up for repair crews with tanker deliveries to staging areas so the crews could get their work done. This was not done in NJ. The Governor should have used his authority to get that done. JCP&L must go. Incompetence should not be rewarded by continuing their license to do business in NJ.

sign the petition....horrible communication and management...and overcharging us:
http://jcplshowusthemoney.org/
Still over 70 homes out in Holmdel entering Day 14...ridiculous! No one will give them any kind of answer. Unacceptable.

Guess what?? He was full of crap!

JCP&L has to be the worst run organization on the planet. They give no information except "power will be on tomorrow". No one has any answers. The men from Alabama Power fixed the wiring 2 days ago and told us we should be good to go. Guess what...still no power. It is so frustrating not knowing who to call or what to do. It has worn me down!

No power still in Silverton either. JCP&L has a different answer everyday as to when the power will be back on and today they blamed FEMA. Day 14 no power and worn out.

Here it is Monday, and still no power in Silverton

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