Freehold Storm Update: Approximately 20 Downed Poles; Crews at Work

Freehold officials have released an assessment of the damage that followed the weekend's storms and outlined the borough's response to clean up and restore power.

Freehold Borough Councilman John Newman sent an email to residents detailing the borough's response.

• Approximately 100 tree workers, 40 hazard responders, and 55 line crews, are making repairs with more line crews from JCP&L on the way to help restore power.
• There are approximately 20 broken poles down.
• A state of emergency was issued by Mayor Nolan Higgins at 10 p.m. Saturday night. A curfew was also issued Sunday asking residents to stay indoors from dusk until dawn, the email said.

Police will be working 12-hour shifts and will be going street by street with flyers. Extra coverage will also be given by the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office, according to the email.

The Freehold water plant is fully functional, the email said, but there are still water and distribution points throughout Freehold.

Participating stores and locations in the Freehold area include: Acme, 3241, Route 9, Freehold; Foodarama - ShopRite, South Street and Route 9, Freehold; Norkus Foodtown, 597 Park Avenue, Freehold; Stop & Shop, Raintree Town Center, 160 Village Center Drive, Freehold.