Categorized | News

Winter Storm Warning and Snow Advisory

ATTENTION: RESIDENTS, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS

WINTER STORM WARNING

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 – Friday, February 14, 2014

Winter Storm Warning is in effect for heavy snow until 6:00 a.m. Friday with a sleet and ice, according to the National Weather Service. Property and business owners, please follow the NO PARKING/Snow Emergency Street listing and procedures for your safety.

SUMMARY: Snow accumulations of about 6 to 10 inches along with a trace of ice.

IMPACTS: Travel could be significantly impacted across the   region especially on Thursday. In addition to travel impacts winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph will be possible on Thursday which could lead to power outages if heavy snow accumulations on power lines and tree limbs by the time winds increase.

For updates on weather condition, cancellations, announcements, safety tips, please visit the Perth Amboy website:  www.ci.perthamboy.nj.us. Also, stay tuned to PATV (Comcast: Channel 34; Verizon Fios: Channel 47) and your local news stations for weather updates.  

COURT SESSIONS CLOSED: Perth Amboy Municipal Court sessions for Thursday 13 February at 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM have been cancelled. Those scheduled to appear will receive a mailed notice of their new court session date. If you wish to call the Court please call 732-442-6011 on Friday 14 February.

 

SNOW PROCEDURES

  • Major and emergency roadways will be cleaned first for salting and snow plow/removal (see back/below for listing.)
    • Municipal lots are available for parking except for RD Howell Lot on Madison Ave.
    • When clearing snow from your property area, sidewalk or vehicle DO NOT throw snow onto the street or a summons will be issued. Shovel snow onto your lawn or side of your property.
    • Be aware of parking restrictions/signs that state “No Parking When Roads Are Snow Covered”—Do NOT park in these spaces or car will be towed.
    • Do NOT park in end section of a dead end/no outlet road.
    • Please stay off the roads in severe conditions.
    • If you must travel, please take extra caution and car pool, when possible.
    • If you are near any fire hydrants, please assist in removing the snow in case it is needed in an emergency.
    • If you experience a power outage, contact PSE&G: 1-800-436 PSE&G.

    For all non-emergencies contact: (732)-442-4400, FOR ALL EMERGENCIES DIAL: 9-1-1

NO PARKING — SNOW EMERGENCY STREETS

No parking in these areas when the road is snow covered
Major Streets in Bold. You may park in driveways or municipal parking lots.

NAME OF STREET                                   SIDE                           LOCATION

AMBOY AVE.                                            BOTH                          New Brunswick Ave. (N.B.A.) TO NORTH CITY LINE

BOGGS ST.                                                      WEST                           ALPINE ST. SOUTH TO DEAD END

BRACE AVE.                                              NORTH                     AMBOY AVE. TO FLORIDA GROVE RD.

BRIGHTON AVE.                                           BOTH                          SADOWSKI PKWY TO MARKET ST.

CENTRAL PL.                                                 WEST                          ENTIRE LENGTH

COLFAX ST.                                                    NORTH                       ENTIRE LENGTH

FAYETTE ST.                                            BOTH                          RECTOR ST. TO CONVERY BLVD.

FRANCIS ST.                                                   EAST                            EAGLE AVE. TO THOMAS ST.

GADEK PL.                                                      EAST                            ENTIRE LENGTH

GROOM ST.                                                    BOTH                           N.B.A. TO LAWRIE ST.

HALL AVE.                                                 NORTH                     STATE ST. TO AMBOY AVE.

HARRINGTON ST.                                        SOUTH                       HANSON AVE. TO PACIFIC AVE.

KAMM ST.                                                       SOUTH                       HANSON AVE. TO MARY ST.

KENNEDY ST.                                                 SOUTH                       ENTIRE LENGTH

KIRKLAND ST.                                               EAST                            FAYETTE ST. NORTH TO DEAD END

KOSCIUSKO ST.                                             SOUTH                       ENTIRE LENGTH

KREIL ST.                                                        EAST                            ENTIRE LENGTH

LAWRIE ST.                                                    BOTH                          GROOM ST. TO WEST TERMINUS

LINDEN ST.                                                    WEST                          ENTIRE LENGTH

MARKET ST.                                             BOTH                        HIGH ST. TO HERBERT ST.

MARY ST.                                                       EAST                            HARRINGTON ST. TO KROCKMALLY AVE.

MEINZER ST.                                                NORTH                       ENTIRE LENGTH

New Brunswick Ave.                                    BOTH                          SMITH ST. TO FLORIDA GROVE RD.

OAK ST.                                                          BOTH                          MARKET ST. TO N.B.A.

OGDEN                                                       WEST                        ENTIRE LENGTH

PATERSON ST.                                             SOUTH                       GRANT ST. EAST TO DEAD END

PINE ST.                                                          WEST                          INSLEE ST. TO THOMAS ST.

RECTOR ST.                                               EAST                        SMITH ST. TO LEWIS ST.

SMITH ST.                                                      BOTH                          FRONT ST. TO CONVERY BLVD.

STATE ST.                                                        BOTH                          MARKET ST. TO BUCKINGHAM AVE.

STATE ST.                                                        EAST                            BUCKINGHAM NORTH TO CITY LIMITS

THOMAS ST.                                                  NORTH                       AMBOY AVE. TO FRANCIS ST.

VALLEY PL.                                                     EAST                            ENTIRE LENGTH

WASHINGTON ST.                                  NORTH                  HIGH ST. TO N.B.A.

WOODRUFF PL.                                           NORTH                       HIGH ST. TO RECTOR ST.

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Safety Announcement

We are taking safety precautions in the City of Perth Amboy, and emphasize that it is important: IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!
Report Suspicious Activity – Be Vigilant – STAY ALERT! Do not think that any call or report is too small. Don’t allow the actions of a few dictate your quality of life.
FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 9-1-1
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCIES, DIAL: 732-442-4400