Hoboken Snow, School Updates: Emergency No-Parking Rule To End

HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken said Wednesday that as they continue cleanup after a massive nor'easter, the rule banning parking on emergency routes will be lifted at 7:30 p.m.

Also, the Hoboken schools will be open as normal Thursday.

Meanwhile, forecasters are eyeing another snowfall that could arrive Sunday.

The city's update is below.

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Hoboken post-nor'easter updates

Snow removal operations continue The Department of Environmental Services continues to conduct snow removal operations throughout the city. Priority will be given to clearing snow from emergency snow routes, parks and other public spaces, as well as crosswalks, school drop off zones and certain routes to schools.

Emergency snow routes no longer in effect as of 7:30 pm tonight As of 7:30 pm Wednesday, emergency snow routes will no longer be in effect. Parking will be permitted on the following 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

Discounted garage parking extended through 7:30 am Thursday To assist residents with parking during the overnight hour due to reduced parking spots from the snowstorm, discounted parking in Garages B (28 2nd Street) and D (215 Hudson Street) is now extended (for residents currently parked in the garages with valid Resident On-Street Parking Permit or Temporary Parking Permits, as well as for those residents with disabilities currently parked in the Midtown Garage) through 7:30 a.m. Thursday, February 4. Residents currently parked in the garages and remaining between 4 pm Wednesday and 7:30 am Thursday will be charged an additional $5. At the request of the Hoboken Public School District, the City has reserved parking in Garages B and D and the Midtown Garage beginning at 8:00 am on Thursday for teachers resuming in-person learning.

Street cleaning suspended remainder of the week Street cleaning is now suspended for rest of the week and is scheduled to resume on Monday, February 8. All other parking rules and regulations, including meters remain in effect to help facilitate snow removal from business districts.

Read more of the city's message, about shoveling and other updates, via Nixle here.

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