Day 9: Seriously? Nine Days?

Nine days.

This is the ninth day without power in large chunks of Wall Township – a town that was largely spared from the wholesale destruction that Hurricane Sandy wrought on our nearest neighbors.

Jersey Central Power & Light says there are about 2,500 still without power in town. Our informal survey of Wall Patch readers leads us to believe that number is higher.

And in just hours, another serious storm is about to bear down on the area.

Although there are certainly pockets, some larger than others, around town that are also without power, the areas hardest hit in town appear to be in North Wall. Those are the areas in greatest proximity to the JCP&L substation on Brighton Avenue and Marconi Road, where on Tuesday a phalanx of utility workers gathered and appeared to be working feverishly to repair damage to the facility.

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Officials have said the station suffered significant damage during the storm. The number of workers and trucks and activity there Tuesday supports that.

If you’re still without power, call JCP&L again. And again. Their number is 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877).

No, it’s not as bad as losing your house. No it’s not as bad as five feet of water in your basement, or your entire street being wiped out or large portions of the beach in your living room, but nine days without power is going to wear on your nerves, no question.

Below, feel free to complain, kvetch, and get it out in the comments section below. It’s fine, really. Let’s just try to keep it clean.