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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Trapped Sandy Victim Wants Change in Response Efforts

Resident tells council improved emergency communication—and establishing wards and districts to represent citizens more effectively—is essential.

For five days during Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath, some residents in Parsippany's Puddingstone neighborhood were trapped in their homes without power by downed wires for five days. The Town Council heard from one of those citizens, who insisted there is a need for better communications between town agencies and power companies during emergency situations. Judy Foster made her remarks during the public comment portion of its agenda meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall. Foster described how Sandy presented a frightening, potentially dangerous situation for those who live in Parsippany's southwesternmost section. "In Puddingstone Heights, there is one road in and one road out," she said. "We are a community of about 100 homes with one …

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Mayor on Sandy: 'I'm Not Sticking Up for JCP&L', Sandy Response Report Presented By Town OEM, Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Hall, and 1 more ›

clyde donovan

12:27 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Puddingstone Heights needs another access road.   more ›

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Mayor on Sandy: 'I'm Not Sticking Up for JCP&L'

James Barberio tempers previous praise of the utility company for helping the Puddingstone area during the storm.

The issue of Jersey Central Power and Light's performance during Superstorm Sandy arose during the Parsippany Township Council's Tuesday night regular meeting at Town Hall. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Mayor James Barberio softened a statement he made last week praising the utility. At the Nov. 20 council agenda meeting, Barberio finally revealed serious problems—including a close call for the town's sewer plant—faced while dealing with the storm and massive power outages that affected more than half the town. Among other things, Barberio last week mentioned the plight of residents in Parsippany's Puddingstone neighborhood who ended up trapped in their homes due to downed trees and wires. "[JCP&L] came to the rescue …

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Township Council Regular Meeting, Parsippany-Troy Hills Town Hall, Lower Sewer Rates, Rebate Proposed for Parsippany, and 1 more ›

Robyn M.

11:36 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012

People should feel they can speak their mind, without being insulted. Comments like "you have nothing good to say..." have nothing to do with the article above them. They are about other posters. I was commenting on the article and agreeing with the essence of it - the Mayor often changes his tune, when confronted with facts/reality. And, as to what Natalie says - I immediately thought that, too…   more ›

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