Long Branch is missing from the PDF list? Any idea why?

Yes, I think. The list has a cryptic note that municipalities unable to receive service are not listed - which means LB won't get any work for days. That's the nasty secret JCP&L was hiding when I tried to get info on when LB would be back - JCP&L emailed they don't give info for "specific addresses" - but concealed the fact that the entire City is being ignored. You can't make this stuff up.

How can we find out what is really going on in long branch?

I tracked LB on the website from about 1 pm to 5 pm today. Number of customers out increased by 9, so indeed it doesn't add up. Wish someone from JCPL would give us a straight answer. Believe me I've tried.

Heard hospital is back. So why is LB not on JCPL list, assertedly because LB isn't able to accept power? Hospital is a priority ... And it was out for four to five days. No hope for residents I suppose. WLB seems in good shape. Two blocks from us, Monmouth U is lit up like a Christmas tree, and McDonalds has burgers - cash only, though. Time to freeze in bed now.

I understand crews are working as fast as possible and I am grateful for that, but it is alarming to see Long Branch NOT listed on the outage PDF. What is the story with this area? I guess that indicates a 11/5 or later restoration at the earliest? I will continue to bundle up. Also, AT&T service has been really bad. The word is Verizon was able to stay functioning throughout most of this ordeal. Curious about that one too. Be safe everyone!

I guess when JC P&L says transparency means don't list those municipalitisle they are not able to help. It's like saying you have a team batting average of 300 when you exclude the 10 worst hitters

What is JCPL hiding about our city? Do they really have no plan or schedule for restoring our service? Look at their list - LB still isn't mentioned. If JCPL has no plan, at least tell us that so we can flee to somewhere JCPL thinks is worthy of being helped. Note too that not only is JCPL refusing to tell us when we will be back, they also refuse to even say why they have no plan. Of course no trucks anywhere in our neighborhood since the storm. Guess that's all per the secret non-plan. Oh, where is our esteemed Mayor? At JCPL HQ demanding answers? Yeah, right.

Re the Mayor I might have been too hasty. Called LB Office of Emergency Mgmt (not 911!) they said JCPL isn't even telling Emergency Mgmt anything. So seems JCPL is concealing info from absolutely everyone. Perhaps they should take over Homeland Security?