JCP&L Workers Thanked for Service in Jefferson

Town officials recognized two JCP&L workers who went "above and beyond" while helping with the restoration efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy that left nearly the whole township without power for days.

Mayor Russell Felter presented employees Hector Acevedo and Paul Plunkett, who supervised the crews in the townshp, with proclamations to recognize their dedication in the days after the storm.

Felter, while reading from the procolmation, said both employees directed the crews "in a safe manner" in the two weeks of outages, and that their "concern for the welfare of our residents was evident to all they came in contact with."

Chief Kevin Craig also thanked both workers at the beginning of the meeting, sharing stories about their efforts. 

He said each day Plunkett and Acevedo would check-in with the township, explaning what they hoped to get done for the day. At the end of the day they would call and follow-up with what they accomplished.

"The work and the amount of work they got done every day was absolutely incredible," Craig said.

Plunkett also thanked all township officials and first respodners for their cooperation, and stressed that despite the severe damage, no one was injured in the recovery efforts.

"I just really appreciate their help because without their help it would have been a lot more difficult," he said. "It was great to work together with you guys because it made things a lot easier for us. At the end of the day the main thing was to get everyone home safe."

Superstorm Sandy , causing major structural damage on 26 homes, and minor damage on over 100 homes. Nine cars were also damaged from falling debris.

The damage , mainly from the food spoilage. 

The majority of residents went nearly two weeks without power, after finally getting restored on Nov. 13.