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Posted on March 3, 2019 March 3, 2019

Governor Murphy and the Murphy Administration Urge Residents to Prepare for Latest Winter Storm

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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and the Murphy Administration are asking New Jersey residents to prepare for a winter storm that will affect the area throughout the day and into tonight. Colonel Patrick Callahan and the New Jersey State Police have activated the State Emergency Operations Center to monitor the winter storm conditions expected to last through tonight.

The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) has been in contact with all 21 county emergency management offices, and members of the Emergency Response Bureau are working with their counties to address any storm-related needs. State emergency management partners have been notified and will continue to coordinate with NJOEM on any traffic and power concerns, and the New Jersey Department of Transportation and its contractors activated this morning with up to 2,500 plows and spreaders available to keep State highways clear and safe for motorists.

Posted on March 3, 2019 July 23, 2019

Winter Storm Watch Sunday Afternoon thru Monday Morning

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Winter Storm Watch

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Ridgewood NJ,the National Weather Service WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

* WHAT…Moderate to heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches possible.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast New Jersey, most of southern Connecticut and portions of southeast New York.
* WHEN…From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Posted on February 21, 2019 July 23, 2019

Village of Ridgewood Snow Reminders

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Ridgewood NJ the Village of Ridgewood list of resident reminders during a winter snow event .

REMINDERS ABOUT VILLAGE SERVICES AND SNOW

We are experiencing a snow event today, which will change over to a mixture of snow/sleet/rain. There is a high chance of roadways freezing tonight. Tomorrow’s temperatures will be pleasant, so most of the snow/ice will probably melt during the day. Please stay off the roads this evening, so that our crews can do their work. Overnight parking on the street will not be allowed tonight, Wednesday, February 20th.

REMINDERS ABOUT GARBAGE PICKUP DURING SNOW EVENTS

As a reminder, if it is snowing when you leave your home in the morning or if it is icy, please place your garbage cans at the end of your driveway for collection. The Village will resume rear yard garbage collection as quickly as possible after the snowstorm, but please continue to put your garbage cans at the end of your driveway until you have a clear path to them. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our Village employees safe.

Posted on February 20, 2019 June 27, 2021

NJDOT advising motorists to plan ahead for Wednesday’s storm

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TRENTON NJ, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today issued a Winter Weather Congestion Alert and are implementing the Department’s Business Day Protocol for Wednesday, February 20, based on the forecast for expected snow and freezing rain beginning tomorrow morning and continuing throughout the day, which may result in difficult driving conditions, particularly during the Wednesday evening commute.

The Department is advising motorists to plan ahead and to consider curtailing travel tomorrow if possible. Snow is expected to begin tomorrow morning in South Jersey and move north. It is expected to intensify in the afternoon and at some point it is expected to turn to freezing rain, which may cause difficult driving conditions.

NJDOT will be deploying the necessary resources in advance of the storm and is coordinating its response with NJ Transit and the toll road authorities to ensure the best response for New Jerseyans.

Posted on February 20, 2019 February 20, 2019

EARLY DISMISSAL FOR RIDGEWOOD SCHOOLS

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Ridgewood NJ, IMPORTANT WINTER STORM MESSAGE: Schools will have an EARLY DISMISSAL on Wednesday, February 20. Children will be dismissed at the closing times posted below. Cafeterias will not operate and lunches will not be provided. Students will attend school as follows:

RED Program: 9-11 a.m.

Kindergarten – Grade 5: 8:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Grades 6-8: 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Grades 9-12: 7:47 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

All after-school programs are also cancelled. Please stay safe and warm! Pass the word!

Posted on February 20, 2019 February 20, 2019

Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency

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TRENTON NJ, Today, Governor Phil Murphy declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency beginning Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. ahead of the anticipated winter storm. The storm is expected to start tomorrow and continue throughout the day. Executive Order No. 57 declares a state of emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm.

“As a winter storm is expected to impact our State, we are urging residents of New Jersey to drive with caution and use their best judgment during this time,” said Governor Murphy. “We are actively monitoring the storm and are prepared to deploy any resources available to ensure the safety of the roads.”

Posted on January 29, 2019 January 29, 2019

2 to 5 Inches of Snow Expected Today

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Ridgewood NJ, accrding to the National weather service there is a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches expected, with locally up to 6 inches in far western Orange County. Snowfall rates up to one inch per hour are possible at times this afternoon and evening.

* WHERE…Interior portions of the Lower Hudson Valley, Northern Fairfield and Western Bergen and Passaic counties.

* WHEN…Light snow develops late this morning, then possibly mixes with or changes to rain for a few hours this afternoon across most of the advisory area. The precipitation returns to all snow this evening, before ending later tonight/early Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and/or evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.

Posted on January 22, 2019 January 21, 2019

Governor Murphy Lifts State of Emergency

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy yesterday announced that the State of Emergency that took effect on January 19, 2019, for all 21 counties in New Jersey will be lifted as of 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Posted on January 20, 2019 January 20, 2019

Village of Ridgewood Snow and Ice Reminders

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Ridgewood NJ, looks like more ice than snow but just a few house keeping reminders from the Village manager :

First don’t for get to bring your cans to the curb.
As a reminder, if it is snowing when you leave your home in the morning or if it is icy, please place your garbage cans at the end of your driveway for collection. The Village will resume rear yard garbage collection as quickly as possible after the snowstorm, but please continue to put your garbage cans at the end of your driveway until you have a clear path to them. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our Village employees safe. There is no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, January 21st, due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

And secondly be a good neighbor .All sidewalks in residential districts must be cleared within 24 hours of the snow falling. Please do not place snow into the street; instead, place it back onto your own property. In addition, if you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear it of any snow accumulation.

Posted on January 20, 2019 January 20, 2019

New Jersey State Police Issues Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction

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West Trenton NJ, Colonel Patrick J. Callahan has announced a commercial vehicle travel restriction due to the anticipated severity of the impending winter storm.

Effective tomorrow, Saturday, January 19, at 12:00 p.m., there will be a commercial vehicle travel restriction for the following roadways:

• I-195 (entire length)
• I-78 (entire length)
• I-80 (entire length)
• I-280 (entire length)
• I-287 (entire length)
• I-295 (including and between exits 60-76)
The commercial vehicle travel restriction does NOT apply to the following roadways:

Posted on January 20, 2019 January 20, 2019

Village of Ridgewood Mayor Ramon Hache , Stay Safe

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From our Office of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning. We should expect heavy snow, sleet, followed by freezing rain late tonight into Sunday. Expecting up to 1/3” of ice with potential for a flash freeze. Wind gust of 35-35mph likely with plummeting temperatures. We will continue to monitor conditions.

EMERGENCIES:
Please call the police immediately.

DOWNED WIRES & POWER OUTAGES:
Contact PSE&G:
1) by logging in to My Account on www.pseg.com, or
2) texting the word “OUT” to 4PSEG, or
3) calling PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG.

Posted on January 19, 2019 January 20, 2019

Overnight Street Parking Banned in Ridgewood Saturday, January 19th and Sunday, January 20th

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Ridgewood NJ, We are going to experience a snow and ice event this weekend. The National Weather Service is predicting approximately 2 to 5 inches of snow and sleet. There is a high chance of roadways freezing tonight and tomorrow night, due to temperatures falling into the single digits, especially on Sunday night, with below zero degree wind chills, which will cause a hard freeze. Please stay off the roads, so that our crews can do their work. Overnight parking on the street will not be allowed on both Saturday, January 19th and Sunday, January 20th.

Posted on January 19, 2019 January 19, 2019

STORM REMINDER : FOR POWER OUTAGES CALL PSE&G

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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood residents as well as near by towns should follow the recommendations from PSE&G to report outages. CALL THEIR NUMBERS! This insures your issue will get to the right place and be addressed by the proper authority, in the most timely manor. It will also provide you with confirmation/ tracking information. Calling the Police , 911, DPW or Village Hall for power outages ties up our emergency phone lines and inundates us with calls for something we have no control over. This can also lead delays in our ability to respond to true emergencies, fires, accidents and other life threatening calls.

PSE&G encourages customers to report downed wires and power outages by logging in to My Account on www.pseg.com, texting the word “OUT” to 4PSEG, or calling PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG.
The utility offers customers a number of ways to stay in touch and informed before, during and after a storm. These tools can be found at PSE&G’s mobile-friendly website www.pseg.com in the “Storm Center.” Updated every 15 minutes, PSE&G’s mobile-friendly “Outage Map” displays the location and status of power outages.

Visit PSEG at:

Posted on January 19, 2019 January 20, 2019

NJ TRANSIT CUSTOMERS ADVISED TO MONITOR SERVICE INFORMATION DURING FORECASTED WEEKEND WINTER STORM

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT anticipates regular weekend service on its rail, bus, light rail and Access Link services for Saturday and Sunday as long as weather conditions permit safe operation. Parts of New Jersey are forecasted to experience snow and icy roadway conditions with rapid freezing of wet surfaces. There is also a possibility of high wind conditions, which could impact the overhead wires on rail and light rail service.

IMPORTANT: Due to the potential snow and ice accumulation in conjunction with possible local and county travel bans, there is the potential for all bus service — including bus service to/from PABT– to be suspended at some point during the weekend. Customers will have advance notice of a service suspension. All customers should closely monitor njtransit.com, download the mobile app with push notifications, sign up for My Transit alerts, or monitor social media and broadcast news reports for the latest status of the system.

Posted on January 19, 2019 January 20, 2019

Governor Murphy and the Murphy Administration Urge Residents to Prepare for Upcoming Snow Storm

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and the Murphy Administration are asking New Jersey residents to prepare for a winter storm that will affect the area throughout the weekend. Colonel Patrick Callahan and the New Jersey State Police are preparing the State Emergency Operations Center, which will activate tomorrow in order to monitor the winter storm conditions expected to last through Sunday.

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