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Bernards Township Hurricane Irene Update
As of August 30, 2011
Townhall and the Police Department are open using generators. Phone and computer services are limited.
The Bernards Township Municipal Court will not be in session today. All cases will be rescheduled and notices mailed to defendants and attorneys.
The Bernards Township Library is open. Township residents may charge cell phones, check email on the public-access computers or use their own computers for those who have WiFi access.
The grace period for the third quarter 2011 taxes is extended through today. No postmarks will be accepted.
Our Department of Public Works is working to remove downed trees and branches as quickly as possible. In some area, the trees are leaning into power lines and those cannot be touched until the power line issues are resolved by the utility company.
The Pill Hill Recycling Center will operate on extended hours as follows:
- Friday, September 1 7:30 a.m. through 6:30 p.m.
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Saturday, September 2 7:30 a.m. through 6:30 p.m.
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Sunday, September 3 7:30 a.m. through 6:30 p.m.
Punch cards will not be required for this period of time with proof of residency (driver’s license or Bernards Township Punch card). Residents may bring in unlimited brush for recycling. Commercial vehicles and vehicles larger than a pickup truck are not allowed.
Pleasant Valley Pool, the Coakley-Russo Golf Course and the Township athletic fields are closed until further notice.
Street closures within the Township are as follows. This list is subject to change at any time. PLEASE do not remove barricades and drive down blocked roads. The roads are closed due to dangerous downed power lines or impassable trees or water.
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West Oak Street between Mt. Airy Road and Brook Avenue
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Lyons Road Between Goltra Drive and Mt. Airy Road
- Madisonville Road between North Maple Avenue and Route 202
- Lord Stirling Road Between Village Drive and Riverside Drive
- Old Army Road between Old Farm Road and the Bernardsville border
- Brook Avenue
- Decker Street
- Juniper Way near the cul‐de-sac
- Old Farm Road near Old Army
Utility Information
The Basking Ridge and Liberty Corner Fire Departments cannot pump out flooded basements. Please contact a private contractor if you have water in your basement. Notify JCP&L at 1‐888‐LIGHTSS (1‐888‐544‐4877) or 1‐800‐545‐7738 if you lose electricity and your basement is flooded. Stay away from the breaker box if it is in a flooded basement and do not go into a flooded basement if energized wires are present. If water is rising to the height of a gas appliance, turn off the gas supply. To restore gas service to appliances, call PSE&G at 1‐800‐436‐7734 to have the appliance checked for safety. If you smell gas, contact PSE&G immediately.
If you are without power, contact JCP&L directly at‐888‐LIGHTSS (1‐888‐544‐4877) or 1‐800‐545‐7738. Please note they are not currently predicting restoration times.
Our water supplies have not been impacted but please reduce water use as much as possible while New Jersey American restores their operating plants that lost power due to the hurricane. Recovery to normal operations may take several days more.
