Crews Ready To Clear Downed Trees In Bergen County

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Several crews will deal just with fallen trees as a result of the nor'easter that is forecast to blanket North Jersey in 18 inches of snow.

Bergen County Executive James Tedesco III said three crews will be available to clear trees from roadways during the fourth — and possibly worst — nor'easter of 2018.

"The concern this time, which we didn't realize would happen last time, is the fallen trees and the downed wires," Tedesco said. "We're going to make sure we have our crews available to go out there."

Pine trees, especially, Tedesco said, are especially prone to falling down.

"If we have trees down on roadways and on trails in county parks, we have to get them removed as quickly as possible," Tedesco said. "Our first priority are the roads, with clearing snow and trees and helping municipalities clear roadways."

About 70 county-owned and contracted salt trucks and plows will be out clearing county-owned streets and highways in response to the storm. Nearly all Bergen County towns have shared service agreements with the county that will allow them to request additional snow-clearing equipment or manpower.

Downed trees and power lines caused thousands of people, especially in the northern part of Bergen County, including Wyckoff, Oakland, Ramsey and Mahwah, to lose power for days. Orange and Rockland is reimbursing residents and business owners for their lost food or medicine.

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Photo: Downed trees are seen after a snowfall. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)