ATTENTION: RESIDENTS, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS – WINTER STORM WARNING
PERTH AMBOY – From MAYOR WILDA DIAZ & THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
WINTER STORM WARNING
Wednesday, February 8 – Thursday, February 9, 2017
National Weather Service Report as of 12 noon, 2/8/17 (Forecast may change)
STORM WARNING: In effect from Wednesday night until Thursday afternoon/evening.
IMPACTS:Wintery Mix, Snow accumulations, 6-10 inches, low temperatures in the 20s and storm impacts may cause power outages. At this time, the heavy part of the storm will be between 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on 2/9/17.
CITY EVENTS: All programs and meetings will be cancelled tomorrow (2/9/17), including but limited to Recreation, Library and the Zoning Board meeting.
WARMING CENTER: Will be open from 9-5 a.m. at the Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center at 1 Olive St.
GARBAGE COLLECTION:Residents who normally receive garbage collection on Thursday, please make sure your garbage is set out tonight due to the anticipated storm. Collection will be earlier than your usual time.
For updates on weather condition, cancellations, 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. Stay-tuned to your local weather forecast station.
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CANCELLATIONS
- All CITY Senior programs
- All CITY recreation program
- All CITY Library pogram
- Zoning Baord Meeting
- For additional school cancellations, early dismissals or delayed openings, please visit: www.paps.net and/or www.aulchs.org.
- Note: Any further cancellations will be announced as provided and pending the impact of the storm.
SNOW PROCEDURES & SAFETY REMINDERS
- Please stay off the roads in severe conditions. If you must travel, please take extra caution and car pool, when possible.
- Major and emergency roadways will be cleaned first for salting and snow plow/removal (see back/below for listing.)
- All municipal lots are available for parking, expect RD Howell on 269 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.
- Please also be advised that it is ILLEGAL to reserve parking spaces on any public road. Items such as trash cans, chairs, etc. on the roadway are strictly prohibited.
- 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.
- If you are near any fire hydrants, please assist in removing the snow in case it is needed in an emergency.
- Businesses are responsible for cleaning the sidewalk and curb, up to the street.
- For shelter relocation, dial 9-1-1. If you experience a power outage, contact PSE&G: 1-800-436 PSEG. 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. (6) | BOTH | N.B.A. to NORTH CITY LINE |
| BOGGS ST. | WEST | ALPINE ST. SOUTH TO DEAD END |
| BRACE AVE. (7) | NORTH | AMBOY AVE. TO FLORIDA GROVE RD. |
| BROAD ST. | SOUTH | EAST AVE. TO DIVISION STREET |
| CENTRAL PL. | WEST | ENTIRE LENGTH |
| FAYETTE ST. (3) | BOTH | RECTOR ST. TO CONVERY BLVD |
| FRANCIS ST. | EAST | EAGLE AVE. TO THOMAS ST. |
| GADIK PL. | EAST | ENTIRE LENGTH |
| HIGH STREET | CITY HALL | ENTIRE CIRCLE |
| HIGH STREET | EAST | CIRCLE TO GORDON ST. |
| HALL AVE. (8) | 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 |
| KOSCIUSKO ST. | SOUTH | ENTIRE LENGTH |
| LINDEN ST. | WEST | ENTIRE LENGTH |
| MADISON AVE. | BOTH | FAYETTE ST. TO MARKET ST. |
| MARKET ST.(2) | BOTH | HIGH ST TO HERBERT ST |
| MARY ST. | EAST | HARRINGTON ST. TO KROCKMALLY AVE |
| MEINZER ST. | NORTH | ENTIRE LENGTH |
| N.B.A. (4) | BOTH | SMITH ST. TO FLORIDA GROVE RD. |
| OGDEN ST. (1) | EAST | ENTIRE LENGTH |
| PINE ST. | WEST | INSLEE ST. TO THOMAS ST. |
| RECTOR ST. | EAST | SMITH ST. TO LEWIS ST. |
| SMITH ST. (1) | BOTH | FRONT ST. TO CONVERY BLVD. |
| STATE ST. (9) | BOTH | MARKET ST. TO BUCKINGHAM AVE. |
| STATE ST. (10) | EAST | BUKINGHAM NORTH TO CITY LIMITS |
| VALLEY PL. | EAST | ENTIRE LENGTH |
| WASHINGTON ST. (5) | NORTH | HIGH ST. TO N.B.A. |
| WOODRUFF PL. | NORTH | HIGH ST. TO RECTOR ST. |
