FREEHOLD -- Gov. Chris Christie on Friday signed an application for federal aid aimed at reimbursing municipalities for the expense of cleanup from this week's blizzard. The application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency covers 13 counties, including Bergen. Christie, in his first public appearance since returning from a Florida vacation Thursday, thanked Colonel Joseph R. Fuentes, head of the State Police, and Department of Transportation head James S. Simpson for their work during the storm. "This has been an extraordinary five days for them,'' Christie said. The governor praised …
NJ Transit trains and buses will resume regular weekday schedules Wednesday. Additionally, Access Link paratransit service will resume normal operations, as will the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. A small percentage of trains along the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley and Morris & Essex lines will not run on Wednesday due to storm-related equipment problems, NJ Transit said in a news release. NJ Transit advises travelers that parking will be limited at many stations due to large snow mounds. Detours and delays are possible along bus routes due to road conditions. Systemwide …
The National Weather Service reports the following snowfall totals for Bergen County. Not all towns are listed as reports are collected from trained spotters, officials and other sources in specific locations. Updates and other detailed weather information can be found at Weather.gov/NYC. Location Total Snowfall (inches) Time of measurement Lyndhurst 29.0 Monday, 2:30 a.m. Lodi 27.1 Monday, 7 a.m. Rutherford 23.0 Monday, 8 a.m. Oakland 22.0 Monday, 7:30 a.m. Garfield 21.8 Monday, 3:31 a.m. Bergenfield 20.4 Monday, 2 p.m. Glen Rock 18.0 Monday, 10:30 a.m. Ridgewood 17.5 Monday, 6:22 a.m. …
Many roads had been plowed Tuesday but township officials were continuing to clear streets and were asking residents to do their part to help dig out after a powerful blizzard slammed the area with more than 20 inches of snow. Department of Public Works crews were working around-the-clock on 12 hour shifts and had cleared most major roads, said Police Chief Robert Wilson, who serves as the town's emergency management coordinator. More than 20 DPW trucks are deployed around town to help in the snow removal efforts. Wilson said residents should make sure to clear snow and ice from cars before…
For anyone who was stuck in the snow or who was shoveling the driveway, the blizzard probably felt like an eternity. One reader, however, offers a different view on the massive snow storm. The YouTube video below, taken in Teaneck, shows time-lapse footage of the snow fall from 10:48 a.m. Sunday through 5:58 p.m. Monday. Want to share your own snow photos and videos? E-mail noah@patch.com or upload them directly to the site.
A blizzard warning has been canceled but not until the fierce storm pelted Bergen County with whipping wind and stinging snow for most of Sunday, leaving behind at least 29 inches in some areas and paralyzing the tri-state area. The National Weather Service issued a bleak outlook about travel late Sunday, saying that unsafe driving conditions were likely into Monday and that the storm had the potential to knock out power, down tree limbs and tear off Christmas decorations. Although the blizzard warning was canceled, a winter weather advisory was issued until midnight Monday. The advisory …
The Teaneck Municipal Building will be closed Monday after a blizzard hit Sunday and the town works to dig out from more than a foot of snow. High winds are expected to cause near zero visibility and officials urged residents to stay inside. A state of emergency was declared Sunday night as crews continued to clear the snow overnight. Some Holy Name Medical Center staff stayed in the hospital overnight and security guards were driving others to work. The hospital is adequately staffed, Councilman Elie Katz said in an e-mail Sunday. Township police were busy late Sunday responding to …
Under a law that went into effect in October, New Jersey drivers now face fines for failing to clean snow and ice off their cars. In the past, drivers would only be fined if snow and ice fell off their vehicle and caused damage or injury. Now motorists will be expected to clean snow and ice off before hitting the road or face a fine of $25 to $75. The fines for damage or injury range from $200 to $1,000, or $500 to $1,500 for commercial drivers.
