Rumson Mayor Ekdahl: Power Likely Back Thursday or Friday
Low-lying areas with heavy damage may take longer to be restored
The following message from Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl, as posted on the borough's website, http://www.rumsonnj.gov/:
"It has been 7 days since Hurricane Sandy blasted through Rumson, causing catastrophic damage to many area homes and properties. The entire town remains without power and the Rumson Police, DPW, Fire Departments, OEM and EMS have been working overtime to maintain order, provide direction and assistance to residents and make roads safe for passage.
"JCP&L has advised that power will likely be restored to most of Rumson by Thursday or Friday. Low lying areas that suffered severe damage will take significantly longer to have power restored for inspection.
"The Rumson community is to be applauded for its concerted volunteer efforts from the very beginning of the storm. Residents have been generously providing warm food and beverages to emergency workers and displaced residents.
"Volunteers have organized a tremendous COMFORT STATION AT BINGHAM HALL, open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Residents can find all manner of assistance, food and clothing, as well as charging outlets and information needed for insurance and FEMA claims. Stop in for some warmth, a bite to eat and some help in planning your own recovery.
"The Mayor and Council appreciate all the hard work by the many volunteers and the overtime by all Borough employees."
Matthew Comrack
2:46 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
Why do you have a sign outside borough hall that says "power restoration by Wed Nov 7"? Get your steps straight!!!!
Melissa Neczesny
2:59 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
At least ur hearing from ur mayor.....ours is mia....
Shannon Green
3:47 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
The sign on river road says power back on Wed. Which is it?!
Jbd
11:33 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
At least all
You complainers have a roof over your heads...just put another blanket on..
LN
4:45 pm on Sunday, November 4, 2012
What I love is how the numbers keep changing and don't even come close to adding up. 2 days ago, JCP&L said 40 customers would be restored on 11-2/ 397 on 11-3/ and 391 on 11-4. Today, the chart says 257 customers on 11-4 and 537 on 11-5. The mayor said it himself-NO ONE has power and probably won't until at least Thursday 11-8, so why the numbers game? On the JCP&L outage map, they claim Rumson's outages have dropped by 500 customers. Really? Where? Who has power? Stop insulting our intelligence with this baloney. This only adds to the frusration of the situation.
Deborah DeFranco
11:00 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
RIGHT ON! called JCP&L yesterday. was told power would be back tonight, Monday, by midnight. Fire marshall told me this morning that JCPL told town power isn't coming back for 10-14 more days and that until we see trucks in town to fix trees and wires, it isn't happening! Called JCPL again this morning, said SOME areas will be back Wednesday, but cant say which ones. Really?? JCP&L-YOU SUCK. I have not seen ONE truck in our area. I am so frustrated! Can't use my apnea machine and my eyeballs are freezing!
momofthree
7:33 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
PLEASE Call the board of public utilities at (800) 624-0241 or (609) 341-9188 to complaint about the electric service. There has not been one service truck in the Fair Haven or Rumson area since the storm. Please have all of your friends call. We cannot wait until after the noreasrer to get power. Thursday or Friday is just not acceptable!
Deborah DeFranco
11:14 am on Monday, November 5, 2012
800 number doesn't work. AND all they do is pass your complaint to JCP&L. Useless!
Deborah DeFranco
11:32 am on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Power trucks! Yeah!!
westpark
9:13 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Nothing is worse than a mayor who prefers to spend his time sending out emails saying that they did not have power and therefore could not hold a public Rumson Resident meeting. By the Way, MR. Ekdahl, Sea Bright held a meeting without power. So far you have failed the RUMSON residents affected by SANDY. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW? have a beer at Val's?