On the evening of Saturday July 4th, the Township received a series of powerful storms bringing strong wind and driving rain. During the course of the storm, a number of trees in town were uprooted and resulted in power outages across town, primarially on the south end of town.
The power outage is currently affecting the traffic signal at the intersection of Pascack Road and Ridgewood Road. Temporary stop signs have been deployed to control traffic in the intersection until the power outage is rectified. Public Service has prioritized this issue and is working to have the matter resolved in the early morning hours of Sunday 07/05/26.
PSE&G Electric has been made aware of all reported issues and is actively working to rectify them all. If you are unsure if your homes outage has been reported to Public Service, you may do so through any of the following means:
- Report the outage on the PSE&G mobile divice app
- Text "OUT" to 4PSEG (47734)
- Visit PSEG.com/outagecenter
- Call 1-800-436-7734
If you observe an unsafe condition such as a powerline or communication line down, stay clear of the area and contact the Township of Washington Police Department at 201-664-1140 or by 9-1-1 if you feel the situation is emergent!
For those using portable outdoor generators, linked below is a Generator Safety Use article published by the American Red Cross to assist those in need to ensure they are supplementing their homes power safely.
Generator Safety | Generator Safety Tips | Red Cross
