Freehold Storm Update: Closings, Cancellations And More

FREEHOLD, NJ -- Authorities were reminding residents to get vehicles off the streets amid a winter storm that is expected to blanket much of New Jersey with a foot of snow.

The massive nor'easter prompted a declaration of a state of emergency by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday evening, as roads became hazardous. Law enforcement officials issued multiple warnings about the slick conditions, urging motorists to slow down.

In addition to warnings about hazardous conditions, alerts were issued about closings and cancellations, including:

Freehold Borough offices are closed on Wednesday.

Freehold Borough has canceled recycling collections for Wednesday, March 21.

The Freehold Borough Planning Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed. The pending application will be carried to the next scheduled meeting of Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 7 p.m. There will be no further notice to the property owners.

Freehold, Freehold Township and the Freehold Regional high schools, the area's private schools and the Monmouth County Vocational Schools all are closed Wednesday, along with most schools in the state. Read here for information about snow days.

New Jersey state courts, including the Monmouth County Courthouse, are closed Wednesday.

Call ahead to businesses before you head out to ensure they are open.

JCP&L is reminding customers to immediately report any downed wires to the company, or their local police and fire department. Customers should never go near a downed power line, even if they think it is no longer carrying electricity. Extra caution should be used in areas where downed lines are tangled in trees or other debris. To report downed wires or power outages, call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877), or click the "Report Outage" link at www.firstenergycorp.com.

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Kylie Macallister, 12, of Toms River made a snowman on the first day of spring Tuesday. Photo by Rich Weiland, used with permission