07/06/2026
Weekend Storm Damage Update:
This weekend, Byram Township, along with numerous other townships throughout the state, experienced severe weather events. It is imperative to acknowledge that all township officials, including the Byram Township mayor, township manager, deputy manager, Department of Public Works Superintendent, Fire Chief, OEM coordinator, and myself, collaborated tirelessly to collectively manage responses and storm efforts. We maintained constant communication and provided updates to our partners in power companies, utilities, tree services, and other local, county, and state entities and officials. The safety of our residents and first responders remains our utmost priority.
A substantial portion of the over 1,400 Byram power outages have been restored. All roadways have been at least partially cleared and accessible.
We extend our sincere gratitude for your patience and understanding throughout this process. We trust that you were able to enjoy the Independence Day Weekend.
At this time, all roadways are now accessible to residents and emergency vehicles.
Busses might struggle around portions of Cranberry Lake because of low-hanging and downed wires, specifically
South Shore Rd past Saugtaug Trail,
Ka-To-Nah Trail, and North Shore Rd near Hawthorne.
Adair Street is still blocked, but it is accessible from either end.
Rest assured that we are actively working to have power restored to these areas, but every road is now accessible to residents and emergency vehicles, please use caution.
We extend our gratitude to the Byram Township Volunteer Fire Department members for their invaluable contributions. Not only have they responded to calls of service, but they have also opened and manned the firehouse as a cooling, charging, and water station.
Furthermore, we acknowledge the unwavering support of the Lakeland Emergency Squad and Sussex County Sheriff’s 911 Center who have consistently been available to ensure the well-being of our officers and residents.
To summarize:
Every road is accessible, with caution, except Adair St., which is blocked in the middle.
Wire down hazards on:
River
Ash
Adair
S. Shore (several spots)
N. Shore
Hawthorne
Birch Trl
Katonah
Meteor
Partial power outages in the area of:
Mayne/Ash
Waterloo
Lauren Ct
S. Shore
N. Shore
Please stay away from any downed lines, as they can reenergize at any time.
There are additional storms forecasted for most of the week. Please prepare and be safe.
Thank you,
Chief Thomas Dellicker
Byram Township School District
Byram Township Government
Byram Township Office of Emergency Managment
Byram Twp Fire Department
Lakeland Emergency Squad
Alex Rubenstein, Mayor of Byram
Joseph Sabatini
Sussex County Sheriffs 911 Center