CRANBURY: Cranbury begins recovery from Sandy

By Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special writer
CRANBURY – Despite Hurricane Sandy ravaging the Jersey Shore, many local towns are slowly but surely getting their bearings.
According to Cranbury Township Mayor David Cook, the township is working to get the power back up.
"We have power back up as far as Plainsboro Road and as far as Station Road on South Main Street," Mayor Cook said. "But we still have about 30 percent of Cranbury dark."
According to Mayor Cook, his house is still without power as well.
Many New Jersey residents find themselves searching for things like gas and food.
According to the mayor, there are two gas stations open on Route 130, including the Sunoco. But he warns that the lines are long.
According to Mayor Cook, there is food available in Hightstown and parts of East Windsor.
"I had to go to Hamilton," Mayor Cook said.
Teddy’s Lunchonette has also been open several days running on a generator, serving breakfast and coffee to residents.
"The town really loves it," said Teddy’s manager, George Nikitiades.
With Election Day coming fast, and Mayor Cook up for re-election, he assured that town hall would have power for the voting machines.
According to the mayor, Middlesex County had just dropped off the voting machine for the Nov. 6 election.
In addition to Mayor Cook, Township Committee member Jay Taylor is up for re-election, with Cindy Smithers and Tom Connolly also running.
"No one has told me that there’s something we can’t do for the election," Mayor Cook said. "The only issue I can say is it might be a lower turnout just because it’s inconvenient, not because we won’t be up and running for the election."
Verizon and Comcast are out fixing the cable and internet lines, according to Mayor Cook.
"It looks like in most cases, if there’s electricity, there’s wi-fi as well as cable," Mayor Cook said.
For residents who need any help, Mayor Cook urged them to call the Cranbury Township Police Department’s non-emergeny number at (609) 395-0031.