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Manchester Storm Update: Closings, Cancellations March 21
Township offices are closed, along with other agencies. Read on for further information.
MANCHESTER, NJ — As the second wave of a massive nor'easter heads for the area, Manchester Township officials are reminding residents to get vehicles off the streets and stay off the roads.
Snow totals have been trimmed back but the storm predictions prompted a declaration of a state of emergency by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday evening, as roads became hazardous. The Ocean County Sheriff's Office 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:
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All Manchester Township municipal offices have been closed Wednesday.
The Manchester Township Municipal Court session scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.
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All branches of the Ocean County Library are closed Wednesday.
Manchester Township schools, St. Joseph's Elementary and Donovan Catholic, and the Ocean County Vocational Schools all are closed Wednesday, along with most schools in the state. Read here for information about snow days.
The Manchester Township Board of Education meeting set for Wednesday has been postponed to Thursday, March 22.
New Jersey state courts, including the Ocean 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
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