Hoboken: Remove Cars From Emergency Routes Due To Snowstorm

HOBOKEN, NJ — Due to an upcoming nor'easter that could bring 8 inches or more of snow to New Jersey over three days, the city of Hoboken sent an alert to residents to move their cars from emergency routes by Sunday evening.

"The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Watch due a snowstorm projection for our region," said the alert. "For emergencies, please call the Hoboken Police Department at 201-420-2100. Parking prohibited on emergency snow routes as of 8 p.m. Sunday due to the projection of a major snowstorm, emergency snow routes will go into effect beginning Sunday night at 8 p.m."

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Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes after 8 p.m. on Sunday are subject to towing. Emergency snow routes in Hoboken are labeled with street signs that read “No Parking When Road Is Snow Covered.”

A map of emergency snow routes is available on the City website: www.hobokennj.gov/snow.

Hoboken emergency snow routes:

• Washington Street (Both Sides)
• Observer Highway – (Both Sides) Henderson St to Hudson St
• Willow Avenue West Side – Observer Hwy to 11th St
• 3rd Street – North Side – Jackson St to River St
• 4th Street – South Side – River St to Jackson St
• 5th Street- South Side – Clinton St to River St
• 9th Street – North Side – Jackson St to Castle Point Terrace
• 13th Street – North Side – Washington St to Madison St
• 13th Street – South Side – Washington St to Hudson St

The city will provide an update via Nixle, Twitter and Facebook when snow emergency routes are no longer in effect.

The city said, "If you do not have to travel, stay home and do not drive. If you must travel, use mass transit."

Other changes

• The city is offering discounted parking in its garages and changes in rules for drivers with a handicap placard. See the Nixle alert for more.
• Street cleaning enforcement will be suspended on Monday and Tuesday. Meters will remain in effect to help facilitate the clearing of parking lanes in commercial districts. All other parking rules and regulations will also remain in effect.
• Trash collection remains on schedule for Sunday night, while recycling pickup will be suspended on Monday night.

Click here to read the National Weather Service prediction. As of Sunday evening, it says that 9-13 inches could fall just on Monday. They have issued an alert saying snow could total 16-22 inches from Sunday night through early Tuesday morning.

See the rest of the alert, including outdoor dining, sidewalks, and coronavirus testing, here.

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