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Hazardous Driving Conditions

Friday, February 8, 2013

Point Beach: Don't Drive Here Tonight Unless There's an Emergency

DPW: Don't Shovel Until After We Plow

Point Beach Emergency Management is asking residents and visitors to refrain from driving on local roads, unless they have an emergency during the storm, due to the snow and 55 mph winds which could cause limited visibility. The Point Pleasant Beach Department of Public Works is also requesting that all residents refrain from shoveling their driveways and sidewalks until after the snow is cleared from curb to curb on their street. The remainder of the Point Beach Office of Emergency Management message on the municipal web site home page is as follows: "A coastal snow storm will pass through the area today (02/08/13) and tomorrow (02/09/13) that will dump 4 to 10 inches of snow and produce wind gusts of up to 55 mph. The storm could also …

MTBottle

9:13 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

I understand they closed Route 35 in Ortley Beach due to another Ocean Breech.....near Joey Harrison's   more ›

State Urges Preparations for Major Coastal Storm to Impact New Jersey

Tonight's commute will be "treacherous," says state Police and Emergency Management

The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the National Weather Service, is monitoring a major coastal storm expected to impact the state today and tomorrow.   State emergency management officials anticipate coastal flooding, high wind conditions, snow, sleet, and even blizzard conditions in the northeast corner of the state, according to a prepared statement from state Emergency Management.   The State Emergency Operations Center in West Trenton will be activated at 7 a.m. today, and will remain open as long as necessary to meet anticipated challenging conditions. "This is a dangerous storm; and we ask motorists to be careful while driving. There is also the potential for downed trees and wires because of wind …

Jo Amesco

1:01 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013

Here we go again, I guess what they are trying to say to those who live along the water - here comes another flood, stay off the roads. Are the towns going to announce a state of emergency to be off the roads by a certian time like they did with sandy ? Brick sent out a call to everyone of a car ban in town the last time. ?   more ›

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