- If residents would like to sign up for direct messages to your phone visit www.hardingnj.org/police or CLICK HERE.
Everbridge message sent 3/12/18 10:15 AM
Glen Alpin Rd will be closed for an undetermined amount of time today. This is necessary to help JCP&L to restore power to that area.
Everbridge message sent 3/12/18 9:04 AM
Harding Township has ALL ROADS OPENED! There are still
245 customers out of power but the estimate for full restoration is today by
11:30 PM. JCP&L has been calling customers to make sure they have
those in the affected areas covered correctly and that all have power is back up
and running. If you continue to have problems once your area has been
restored, contact JCP&L directly to report your outage. There may be
an individualized problem.
Everbridge message sent 3/11/18 1:59 PM
Harding Township OEM and Morris County OEM are closely
monitoring the possibility of another storm that could affect our area Monday
into Tuesday this week. The current estimate for full restoration from the last
2 storms is now tomorrow by 11:30 pm. If you are still out of power and have
individualized SPECIAL NEEDS, please call (973) 267-8000, extension 1988. Leave
a message and we will do what we can to assist
Everbridge
message sent 3/11/18 11:57 AM
We have been told that JCP&L has
been working in town and continues to work towards full restoration. Harding
Township Municipal building is available as a warming/charging center (Contact
HTPD). Ice and water are available at Shoprite's of Bernardsville and
Chatham. Roads currently closed or obstructed include: Pleasant Plains
Rd, Post House Rd, Elm Street, and Long Hill Rd. There are still numerous
other areas with low hanging wires so please continue to treat them as
energized and do not approach them.
Everbridge message sent 3/10/18 8:59 PM
Sand Spring Rd, Glen Alpin Rd, and Brook Drive South have
been re-opened. Several areas of town had residents "trapped" with no
access in or out for themselves or emergency vehicles. We are down to just a
few of those cases on Millbrook Rd and Kennedy Lane. JCP&L has given
conflicting information for restoration estimates. One source says March 14
11:30 PM. Another source provides the estimate as March 12 11:30 PM. Contact
HTPD if you need access to the warming/charging center.
Everbridge message sent 3/10/18 2:22 PM
Progress has been made in several areas of town. After
speaking with JCP&L this morning, several roads which had residences
"shut-in" were cleared. The power has not been fully restored
but most streets are accessible for emergency vehicle access and for residents
to go in and out. Be careful when driving as there are several locations
that are clear for travel but have low hanging wires. Harding currently
has 451 JCP&L customers out of power, 24%. Crews are still working on
Sand Spring Road and Glen Alpin Rd. We are hopeful that those two
locations could be complete today. Full restoration of power estimate
from JCP&L remains at March 14 by 11:30pm. Free ice and water are
available at the Shoprite's of Bernardsville and Chatham.
Everbridge message sent 3/9/18 4:42 PM
The Harding Township Police and Harding Township OEM have
continued close contact with the JCPL area manager regarding our power and road
issues. The priority for JCP&L continues to be those that were out of
power from the storm from last week. Village Road has been opened.
Crews have been on Sand Spring Rd all day and our understanding is that Glen
Alpin Rd is in the same work order as Sand Spring Rd. The current full
restoration estimate for last week’s storm outages is tomorrow by 11:30 PM.
The current full restoration estimate for this week’s storm outages is March 14
by 11:30 PM.
There are currently 640 Harding residents out of power,
which is 34%. There are 11 roads that have closures. We have
identified 135 residences in Harding that do not have access in or out for
themselves and/or emergency vehicle access. If you cannot leave your home
due to the trees, wires, or poles down and have specials needs, please call
(973) 267-8000, extension 1988. Leave a message on that line and we will
do everything possible to assist. If you need access to the warming and
charging center, please contact the Harding Police at (973) 455-0500.
We urge again… there are numerous wires down, in trees, and
on trees that are live. DO not drive over these or go near them. As
always, if you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
ROADS THAT HAVE CLOSURES:
Millbrook Rd
Glen Alpin Rd
Sand Spring Rd
Brook Drive South
Red Gate Rd
Cedar Hill Dr
Long Hill Rd
Kitchell Rd
Anthony Wayne Rd
Primrose Trail
Elm Street
Everbridge message sent 3/8/18 8:32 pm
Unfortunately, we still do not have any estimated time of
restoration yet. There are currently 1,269 Harding JCP&L customers out of
power (66%). There are currently 12 road closures. As we get information, we
will relay it.
Everbridge message sent 3/8/18 2:29 PM
The Harding Township Emergency Operations Center is still
operating at the municipal building. The Harding Police and Harding
Public Works continue to assess the damage of the most recent storm, including
the damage from the previous storm. Public works is aggressively trying
to clear the roads. There are numerous road closures which affect the
access of public works to plow and clear roadways.
We participated
in a conference call today with Morris County Office of Emergency Management
and JCP&L. JCP&L was advised of Harding’s road closures. We
have been told that the first priority for restoration will be the areas that
were still affected from the previous storm. We identified the priority
need of certain areas and streets which are closed that don’t have any access
for residents to get in and out; or don’t have access for emergency vehicles.
JCP&L reports that the number of Harding customers out
of power currently is 972, which is 51% of Harding JCP&L customers.
We have asked JCP&L for the estimated restoration time, but they have not
provided this information yet. We will continue to actively request this
information from JCP&L.
We currently have 14 road closures in
Harding. Please do not drive around barricades or other warning signs and
be sure to treat all wires down as live. There are numerous live wires on
the ground and around fallen trees which are still live.
For those residents out of power, the Harding Township
Municipal Building remains available as a warming or charging center. If
you need access to the building, please contact the Harding Township Police.
Current Road Closures:
Glen Alpin Road
Sand Spring Road
Pleasant Plains Rd
Village Road
Long Hill Road
Millbrook Road
Brook Drive South
Red Gate Road
Primrose Trail
Elm Street
Lee’s Hill Rd
Cedar Hill Dr
Kitchell Rd
Anthony Wayne Rd
Everbridge message sent 3/8/18 9:30 AM
The Harding Township Municipal Building is closed today;
however, the Harding Emergency Operations Center is in operation. 14 roads have
closures in town. Numerous trees, wires, and poles are down. We are still
urging that you remain off the roadways. Many roads are still impassable.
JCP&L is being notified of all incidents and we are awaiting their
restoration estimates. ROADS CLOSED: VILLAGE RD, MILLBROOK RD, GLEN ALPIN RD,
SAND SPRING RD, SPRING VALLEY RD (NEAR KITCHELL), BROOK DRIVE SOUTH, RED GATE
RD, CEDAR HILL DR, KITCHELL RD, LONG HILL RD, LEES HILL RD, PRIMROSE TRAIL, ELM
ST.
Harding Township Storm Update: 3-7-2018 9:07PM
Harding Township Storm Update
All residents are VERY STRONGLY urged to stay off the
roadways tonight and tomorrow for as long as possible. Please keep everything clear so that Harding
Public Works can start the clearing process.
There are currently 15 road closures, 19 trees down, several telephone
poles down, and numerous wires down.
Assume all wires are live and do not touch them. As an extra word of caution... because of the
snow, you may not even see the wires.
There are also numerous trees and branches partially blocking lanes of
travel on numerous roads. 70% of Harding residents are out of power. Again... please stay off the roads tonight
and tomorrow!
EVERBRIDGE/REVERSE 9-1-1 SENT 3/7/18 4:57 PM
THE HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE AND THE HARDING TOWNSHIP OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVISE THAT THE CONDITIONS OF THE ROADWAYS HAVE
DETERIORATED QUICKLY AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS EXIST. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE
CLOSED DUE TO TREES, POWER LINES, AND POLES DOWN. ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE
AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE ON. YOU ARE URGED... DO NOT DRIVE.
IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 9-1-1.
WE HAVE ALSO BEEN ADVISED THAT JCP&L HAS CEASED ALL
OPERATIONS AT THIS TIME, FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS. THIS WILL MOST
LIKELY AFFECT ANY PREVIOUSLY LISTED RESTORATION DATES AND TIMES. AGAIN,
IF YOU HAVE ANY EMERGENCY, DIAL 9-1-1.
Everbridge Message sent 3/7/18 1:47 PM
Current forecast data shows the peak of the storm is
approaching. We anticipate increased snow intensity throughout the afternoon
and evening, with the peak of the storm reaching us between NOW and 7PM. We
could see 1-2” per hour snowfall, with 2-3” per hour possible.. We also may
experience white out conditions, with the possibility of over 1 ft. of snow
with potential of 16”. CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES: VILLAGE RD, GLEN ALPIN RD, SAND
SPRING RD, PLEASANT PLAINS RD
Everbridge message sent 3/7/18 9:30 AM
The Harding Township Police, OEM, and DPW continue to
monitor today's storm. All are urged not to travel. We have been
advised by JCP&L that they are continuing to work today to restore
customers still out of power from the previous storm as long as it is safe to
do so. Those customers will have priority over any customers who may lose
power today. Currently, Harding has 39% of JCP&L customers out of
power still. Sand Spring Rd and Glen Alpin Rd (both still closed) are
awaiting the arrival of new poles from Verizon before JCP&L can do any
work. Pleasant Plains is also still closed. If you need access to
the municipal building for a warming/charging center, contact Harding Twp
Police.
Everbridge message sent 3/6/18 5:29 PM
A state of emergency has been declared by Governor Murphy
starting at 8:00 PM tonight. The Harding Twp Municipal building will be
closed tomorrow; however, the Harding Emergency Operations Center will be
operational at the municipal building. The building is still available
for a warming/charging center. Contact Harding Police if you need access.
The Harding Township Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
will be activated tomorrow, just as it was during the past storm. The EOC
consists of the Harding Township Police, Harding Public Works, the Township
Administrator, and the Office of Emergency Management.
Currently, 22% of Harding JCP&L customers are still
out of power. Glen Alpin Rd and Sand Spring Rd are closed and waiting for
Verizon to set several new telephone poles. Pleasant Plains Rd remains
closed until JCP&L can clear the roadway. The restoration estimate is now
March 8, 11:30 PM; However, this could easily change with the pending storm
tonight into tomorrow. In the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1. If
you need the Harding Township Police for a non-emergency or for access to the
warming/charging center, call (973) 455-0500.
The following is a message from the Morris County Office
of Emergency Management:
The Morris County Office of Emergency Management has
activated its Emergency Operations Center, and is monitoring the pending storm.
We have serious concerns with regards to the current
forecast data due to our current Morris County electrical outage issues, and
our many Morris County residents that still remain without power. At the time
of this communication, we currently have 11,094 JCP&L customers without
power. We spoke with members of the JCP&L team throughout the day, and it
does not appear that we will see resolve of all of our pending
outages prior to the arrival of this next storm. The current
restoration time estimate provided by the JCP&L team is Thursday, March 8th
at 11:30PM, however, we expect this estimate will likely change depending on
the magnitude of the incoming storm.
With each forecast update, we see increased confidence
that we will be dealing with a major storm, as snowfall totals have
significantly increased since our communication yesterday. Current snowfall
totals between 6-14” have been forecasted. At the height of the storm, we
anticipate seeing snowfall rates of 1-2”+ per hour. The forecast data
suggests that the snow is expected to begin late this evening and continue into
Wednesday Morning with conditions quickly deteriorating by 9 or 10AM. We
anticipate that the worst of the storm will be between 10AM - 7PM. Due to
the heavy and wet nature of the snow, trees and power lines will once again be
at a higher risk to come down, especially those that suffered damage from the
last storm. Although the winds will not be as significant as the last storm, we
anticipate seeing gusts between 25-35mph.
Please see below for our Winter Preparedness Tips:
Prepare at Home: Stock up!
- Food that
doesn’t require heating or refrigeration
- Water (1
gallon per person per day)
- Flashlights
and batteries
- Battery
powered or hand-crank radio
- Battery
powered clock
- First Aid
Kit
- Medications
and Medical Items (if necessary)
-
Cellphones with chargers
- Pet food,
water, and additional supplies
- Baby
supplies (formula, bottles, diapers, etc.)
- Alternate
heating methods (wood, coal burning stoves, etc.)
- Warm coats,
gloves or mittens, boots, and extra blankets
On the Road: Winterize your vehicle.
- Keep the gas
tank full. A full tank will keep the fuel line from freezing.
- Check tires
for proper inflation
- Check
antifreeze
- Pack
emergency supplies in a backpack for a kit on-the-go:
§ Ice
scraper
§ Jumper
cables
§ Tire
chains
§ Small
shovel
§ First
Aid Kit
§ Flashlight
and batteries
§ Warning
Flares or reflective triangle
Have a Plan. Be Prepared.
Everbridge message sent 3/6/18 1:15 PM
There have been some questions about the warming/charging
center. If you would like to utilize the center, please contact Harding
Police at (973) 455-0500. An officer will be dispatched. If at the
municipal building, use the call box at the door to contact a police
dispatcher.
Everbridge message sent 3/6/18 11:15 AM
Harding residents out of power is down to 27%. Glen Alpin Rd, Sand Spring Rd, and Pleasant Plains Rd remain closed. The estimate from JCP&L for full restoration is now by 11:30 PM March 8. This will most likely be impacted by the incoming storm scheduled to be in our area tonight and tomorrow. Contact HTPD if you need access to the warming/charging center at (973) 455-0500. Harding PD, DPW, and OEM continue to monitor and prepare for the upcoming forecasts.
Everbridge message sent 3/5/18 at 5:41 PM:
Harding Township roads closed are down to 3: Glen Alpin Rd,
Sand Spring Rd, and Pleasant Plains Rd. All other roadways are cleared. We are
still waiting for numerous residents to be restored, however. 47% of Harding
residents are still without power. Harding Township Municipal building remains
available as a warming/charging center. If needed, contact HTPD.
Everbridge
message sent 3/5/18 12:42 PM:
The estimate for
full power restoration remains to be by 11:30 PM on 3/6/18. Harding
customers out of power remains approximately the same. The same 6 roads remain
closed until JCP&L can clear the wires. Harding Township PD, OEM, and
DPW are already preparing for the next storm due Tuesday night/Wednesday.
Everbridge message sent 3/4/2018 @ 8:47pm
There are currently 53% of JCP&L customers in Harding
without power, which is an increase from 45%. This number is expected to go up
and down slightly during the restoration process. There are still 6 road
closures in Harding. The Harding Township School will be open tomorrow with no
buses available. Please DO NOT drive around barricades or cones. Contact the
Harding Township Police if you need access to the warming/charging center.
Everbridge message sent 3/4/18 at 3:00 PM
The Harding PD and OEM just participated in a county-wide
conference call and a statewide conference call. JCP&L continues to
work to clear roads and restore power throughout the county. There are
currently 6 roads still closed in Harding. We remain at 45% of JCP&L
customers out of power. Do NOT drive around barricades or cones.
This is a serious safety issue. If you need access to the municipal
building for a warming/charging center, contact HTPD at (973) 455-0500.
THE HARDING TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
CENTER CONTINUES TO OPERATE AT THE HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT. WE
HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE MORRIS COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
AS WELL AS THE JCP&L AREA MANAGER. THE ESTIMATE FOR FULL RESTORATION
OF POWER FOR SOUTHERN MORRIS COUNTY, INCLUDING HARDING TOWNSHIP, IS BY 11:30 PM
ON MARCH 6, 2018.
ALTHOUGH THE ESTIMATED FULL RESTORATION IS
TWO DAYS AWAY, JCP&L HAS BEEN IN HARDING CLEARING ROADWAYS. THE FIRST
STEP FOR JCP&L IS ROAD CLEARING FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE PASSAGE. THE
SECOND STEP FOR JCP&L IS RESTORATION. AS OF THIS DATE, THERE HAS
ALREADY BEEN SOME RESTORATION IN TOWN. AT THE HEIGHT OF THIS STORM, THERE
WERE 90% OF HARDING TOWNSHIP JCP&L CUSTOMERS OUT OF POWER. AS OF THIS
UPDATE, THERE ARE 45% OF HARDING TOWNSHIP JCP&L CUSTOMERS OUT OF
POWER. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HARDING PUBLIC WORKS AND JCP&L, WE ARE
DOWN TO 7 ROAD CLOSURES. SEVERAL OF THESE CLOSURES INVOLVE LIVE
WIRES. PLEASE ADHERE TO WARNINGS, BARRICADES, AND CONES. ALL
WIRES SHOULD BE TREATED AS LIVE. AT THE HEIGHT OF THIS STORM, HARDING TOWNSHIP
HAD 57 TREES OR POLES DOWN WHICH INVOLVED 29 ROAD CLOSURES. THE HARDING
TOWNSHIP POLICE HAS ALSO PERSONALLY CHECKED ON 28 SENIOR CITIZENS IN TOWN.
THE HARDING TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL BUILDING IS
AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS AS A WARMING/CHARGING CENTER. PLEASE CONTACT THE
HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE AT (973) 455-0500 IF YOU NEED ACCESS. ICE AND
WATER IS AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS WITHOUT POWER AT THE SHOPRITE OF CHATHAM AND
THE SHOPRITE OF BERNARDSVILLE.
EVERBRIDGE IS THE ONLY EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION SYSTEM USED BY HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE. MOST NOTIFCATIONS
HAVE ALSO BEEN PLACED ON SOCIAL MEDIA VIA FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. FOLLOWING
OUR ALERTS DURING THIS STORM, THERE HAVE BEEN 70 NEW EVERBRIDGE
REGISTRATIONS. TO REGISTER, GO TO WWW.HARDINGNJ.ORG/POLICE
AND SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERT NOTIFICATIONS.
CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES:
VILLAGE ROAD
PLEASANT PLAINS ROAD
PRIMROSE TRAIL
GLEN ALPIN ROAD
BAILEY’S MILL ROAD
SAND SPRING ROAD
VILLAGE ROAD
___________________________________________________________________________________
EVERBRIDGE MESSAGE SENT 3/3/18 AT 9:33 PM:
HTPD: JCP&L is now listing the full
restoration of Harding Township residents to be complete by 3/6/18 11:30 PM.
DPW has cleared everything possible at this time that does not involve wires.
JCP&L must clear all wires before DPW can clear anything. If you would like
to use the warming center at the municipal building, contact HTPD at
973-455-0500. The following is the current update of road openings/closures:
Van Beuren Rd has been opened. Lindsley Rd. is now passable. Mt. Kemble has
been opened. Remaining closed: Glen Alpin Rd. Village Rd. Bailey's Mill Rd.
Pleasant Plains Rd. Sand Spring Rd. Primrose Trail Long Hill Rd.
The following messages have been broadcasted, today, March 3, 2018 - If residents would like to sign up for direct messages to your phone visit www.hardingnj.org/police or CLICK HERE
EVERBRIDGE MESSAGE SENT 14:18 PM 3/3/18: HARDING TOWNSHIP
STORM UPDATE
HARDING TOWNSHIP CONTINUES THE CLEAN UP OF THE ROADWAYS IN
TOWN. JCP&L HAS ADVISED THAT "HARDING RESIDENTS SHOULD EXPECT TO
BE OUT OF POWER FOR AT LEAST 2 DAYS." THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IS
AVAILABLE AS A WARMING CENTER FOR RESIDENTS IF NEEDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY
SPECIAL NEEDS OR CIRCUMSTANCES, PLEASE CONTACT HTPD AT (973) 455-0500.
HARDING TOWNSHIP CONTINUES THE CLEAN UP OF THE ROADWAYS IN TOWN.
JCP&L HAS ADVISED THAT "HARDING RESIDENTS SHOULD EXPECT TO BE OUT OF
POWER FOR AT LEAST 2 DAYS." THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IS AVAILABLE AS A
WARMING CENTER FOR RESIDENTS IF NEEDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL NEEDS OR
CIRCUMSTANCES, PLEASE CONTACT HARDING TOWNSHIP POLICE AT (973) 455-0500.
JCP&L ICE AND WATER LOCATIONS NEARBY ARE Shoprite of Bernardsville AND
Shoprite of Chatham.
CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES WITHIN HARDING TOWNSHIP:
VILLAGE ROAD
LONG HILL ROAD
VAN BEUREN ROAD
PRIMROSE TRAIL
GLEN ALPIN ROAD
SAND SPRING ROAD
MOUNT KEMBLE AVENUE
BAILEY'S MILL ROAD
LINDSLEY ROAD
PLEASANT PLAINS ROAD
EVERBRIDGE UPDATE SENT 11:42 AM 3/3/18:
ROAD CLOSURES UPDATE
Roads continue to be closed. JCPL and DPW are still in the
process of clearing roadways. Harding Township Municipal building is open for
residents as a warming center.
ROADS CLOSED:
VILLAGE ROAD
LONG HILL ROAD
PLEASANT PLAINS ROAD
VAN BEUREN ROAD
LINDSLEY ROAD
PRIMROSE TRAIL
TEMPE WICK ROAD
GLEN ALPIN ROAD
BAILEY'S MILL ROAD
SAND SPRING ROAD
EVERBRIDGE MESSAGE SENT 8:08 AM 3/3/18: STORM ROAD CLOSURES
Harding Township Police advises: There are still continued
road closures due to the effects of the storm from yesterday and this morning.
HTPD, HT Public Works, and HT Office of Emergency Management continue to work
to clear roadways. JCP&L are also working in the area. Treat any wires as
active and live. Adhere to traffic restriction signs such as barricades and
cones.
There are numerous continued effects of the March 2, 2018
winter storm. Numerous roads are still closed. JCP&L has NOT
moved into the restoration process, though they have been continuing to clear
roads for emergency access throughout the County. If you encounter
barricades, cones, or signs restricting traffic, please adhere to those
warnings in place. Treat any and all utility infrastructure as live
wires. The Harding Township Police, Harding Township Public Works, and
the Harding Township Office of Emergency Management are working diligently
together to assist in clearing roadways, responding to emergencies, and
notifying JCP&L of downed wires. The Harding Township Municipal
Building is available to RESIDENTS of Harding Township as a warming center.
If you have any special needs or circumstances, please
contact the Harding Township Police at (973) 455-0500. If you have an
emergency, dial 9-1-1.
Thank you for your patience during this restoration process.
The following roads have closures in Harding Township:
BAILEY'S MILL ROAD
GLEN ALPIN ROAD
LINDSLEY ROAD
LONG HILL ROAD
MOUNT KEMBLE AVE (RT. 202)
PLEASANT PLAINS ROAD
PLEASANTVILLE ROAD
POST HOUSE ROAD
PRIMROSE TRAIL
SAND SPRING ROAD
SHALEBROOK ROAD
SILVERBROOK ROAD
TEMPE WICK ROAD
VAN BEUREN ROAD
VILLAGE ROAD
Sgt. Erik J. Heller, OIC
Sgt. Erik J.
Heller
Officer in
Charge
Harding
Township Police
21 Blue Mill
Road
P.O. Box 246
New Vernon, NJ
07976
Dispatch: (973)
455-0500
Office: (973)
455-1371
FAX: (973)
455-1135
