Mountainside Group To Collect Donations This Weekend For Sandy Victims

Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Mountainside will accept much needed items this Saturday, Sunday and Monday

A grassroots community group in Mountainside has organized a collection of goods to aid those affected by Hurricane Sandy.  Friends and neighbors wishing to help may bring items to Pollard Hall at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, located at 301 Central Ave. in Mountainside, on Saturday, Nov. 10, Sunday, Nov. 11, and Monday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.   Specifically, the following articles are needed:

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UPDATE 10:45PM: Hundreds Still Without Power 12 Days After Sandy

Here are the latest outage numbers from JCP&L and PSE&G. Plus, updates for residents of Mountainside, New Providence and Berkeley Heights.

Editor's note: To read our updates from Saturday - Monday, which are not included below, click here: http://patch.com/A-zp55 You can also view updates from Tuesday here: http://patch.com/A-ztt1 Updates from Wednesday are included below. For instant Hurricane Sandy updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. UPDATE: Friday, 10:45 p.m. Here are the latest outage numbers from the JCP&L power outage map, as of 10:30 p.m. Friday. (We've also included the outage numbers from JCP&L, reported at 9 p.m. Wednesday): Here are outages numbers in nearby communities as of 10:30 p.m. Friday. (We've also included the outage numbers from JCP&L, reported at 9 p.m. Wednesday): MOUNTAINSIDE UPDATE According to an alert …

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UPDATE 3PM: Latest Power Outage Numbers, Gas, Polling Locations

Most New Providence residents affected by Sandy should have power back Wednesday, while 90 percent of those affected in Berkeley Heights should have power back Saturday.

Editor's note: To read our updates from Saturday, Sunday and Monday, which may not be included below, click here: http://patch.com/A-zp55 For instant Hurricane Sandy updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. UPDATE: Tuesday, 3 p.m. While hundreds of residents in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside are still without power today, it is Election Day and all polling locations have remained the same with the exception of one in Berkeley Heights. You can view polling locations in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside, and information for displaced voters, here: http://patch.com/A-zsP5 Here are the latest outage numbers from the JCP&L power outage map, as of 2:50 p.m. Tuesday. (We've …

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UPDATE 7 PM: JCP&L Restoration Timeline, Berkeley Heights Poll Change

Here are updates from residents and OEMs in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside. Have info for us? Comment below, send to caitlin.mahon@patch.com.

Editor's note: To read our updates from Friday, which may not be included below, follow this link: http://patch.com/A-zmSd. The Saturday and Sunday updates are included below. For instant Hurricane Sandy updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. UPDATE: Monday, 7 p.m. The following information was released via a UC First Alert message: The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders advised Union County residents that Election Day polling places for several Districts and Wards have changed as a result of continued power outages due to Hurricane Sandy. Berkeley Heights: District 9 will vote at the Berkeley Heights Fire House, 411 Hamilton Avenue. To see this information online at the Union County Board of …

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1:42 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012

Caitlin, Thank you. While it is true that the dstrict has a certain number of "snow days", however, I recalled the policy was to use the February week to make up the snow days, hence our family does not plan to go too far during that week but we do for this week. As far as using AWR for Salt Brook, I knew some students had to miss class because they could not get to AWR.   more ›

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UPDATE 10:30PM: Progress Made With Sandy Clean-Up, Tri-State Gas Map

Continue to check this article through Friday for updates from residents and Offices of Emergency Management in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside.

Editor's note: To read our updates from yesterday, which may not be included below, follow this link: http://patch.com/A-zkyL For instant Hurricane Sandy updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. UPDATE: Friday, 10:30 p.m. A group of Franklin High School students in Somerset, NJ have created a map showing open gas stations and waiting information in the Tri-State area: www.mappler.net/gasstation Please use the site and send the latest information you have on openings and wait times in New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Mountainside and surrounding communities to imsociofhs@gmail.com or tweet @IMSOCIO2012 #njgas #mappler.net/gasstation.The more information they have, the better the site will be for you. …

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UPDATED: What's Open After Hurricane Sandy

Here, businesses that are open in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside as of Friday night. Did we miss one? Please let us know... we'll add it to the list.

While many residents have been out in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside, there may be some confusion about what businesses are open. As of Thursday afternoon, the following businesses are open in — New Providence: Berkeley Heights: Mountainside:   Did we miss a business that is open in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside?  Please tell us in the comments below and we'll add it to the list!

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Caitlin Mahon

3:37 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Thanks, Mike!   more ›

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UPDATE 11:15AM: Halloween Postponed, Thousands Still Without Power

Continue to check this article through Wednesday for updates from residents and Offices of Emergency Management in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside.

For instant Hurricane Sandy updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Update: Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. Here's are the latest updates from Joe Steiner and Organization Resources: CURRENT 10 a.m. NUMBERS OF CUSTOMERS EFFECTED BY THE STORM FROM THE JERSEY CENTRAL POWER AND LIGHT WEBSITE ... Best information is that this will be a multi - day outage. No one is making any promises. FROM OVERLOOK HOSPITAL: All inpatient, emergency and radiology services are open. Most outpatient services are open, however, please call ahead to make sure. SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP: All Summit Medical Group locations are closed Wednesday. They are updating their website regularly. http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/   NEW PROVIDENCE …

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UPDATE 7:30PM: Schools Closed Wednesday, Trick-or-Treating Postponed

Continue to check this article through Tuesday for updates from residents and Offices of Emergency Management in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside.

For instant Hurricane Sandy updates, follow New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Update: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Today, the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy revealed just how powerful this storm was and just how long the restoration process will likely take for all of us. Tonight, thousands are still without power across New Jersey and New York, and JCP&L is telling towns throughout New Jersey that it could be 7 to 10 days before power is restored to residents. School is canceled for tomorrow, Oct. 31, in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside. In addition, all Halloween activities for tomorrow have been postponed until further notice. The number of power outages in New Providence and Berkeley Heights has gone …

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Caitlin Mahon

2:24 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012

There is no word on whether there will be school tomorrow, Oct. 31, or not in New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside. However, given the significant damage in the area and across NJ and NY, I would be surprised if there is school tomorrow. Most residents do not have power, and countless roads are littered with downed trees, limbs and power lines. When I hear any updates from the school…   more ›

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Send Us Your Hurricane Sandy Photos and Observations

As Sandy moves in, we'll all be struck in our homes or shelters between Monday and Tuesday. Help us keep your neighbors up-to-date by sending in your info and pictures.

Hurricane Sandy is fast approaching New Jersey, bringing heavy rain and strong wind that will likely cause tremendous destruction in our area. To keep your neighbors well informed, New Providence-Berkeley Heights Patch is asking you to send in your pictures of how Hurricane Sandy is taking its toll on your neighborhood. We're also asking for you to send us updates, and let us know what's happening right outside your front door. Is your street flooding? Are there downed trees or power lines? What are you seeing and hearing as Sandy whips through New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside? Please let us know so we can tell your fellow residents! How? You can: 1. Post a message under this article 2. Upload your pics to this article by …

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Caitlin Mahon

4:03 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012

This Patch covers New Providence, Berkeley Heights and Mountainside in Union County, NJ. The photo above is of flooding on the New Providence/Chatham border after Irene hit the area last August. If you have any photos from Sandy, please feel free to add them to this article! Stay safe!   more ›