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How Much Snow Fell In Point Boro, Point Beach? Local Storm Impact

The Point Pleasant Boro and Point Pleasant Beach area felt the impact of the winter storm, which also impacted local services.

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POINT PLEASANT – The Point Pleasant Boro and Point Pleasant Beach area felt the impact of the winter storm on Thursday, which also impacted local services.

At least 2.5 inches of snow fell in Point Pleasant Boro and 2.7 inches fell in Point Pleasant Beach on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Read more: Who Got The Most Snow? NJ Town-By-Town Snow Totals

"All roads in all four districts have been plowed curb to curb and have been salted," Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra said. "Public works is done for tonight. Any push back from dig outs will be done tomorrow. Roads look great."

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Due to the continued inclement weather, the Point Pleasant Boro and Beach school districts will have a remote learning day for all students on Friday. District employees will also work remotely.

Please note that your child will follow a synchronous school day similar to the schedule they currently have. Classroom teachers will provide students with more specific instructions regarding afternoon work and office hours.

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Also, Point Pleasant Beach residents should know that the town canceled sanitation pickup services for Thursday. People missing the service will have to wait for their next scheduled service day.

The recycling center was closed for bulk dropoff on Thursday.

To assist with timely snow removal, people were told to remove all garbage cans, portable basketball nets and vehicles from the street where possible.

At least 10 inches of snow fell as the snowstorm hit New Jersey, making a mess of roadways. The latest snow totals, forecast and road impacts have been released now that highway restrictions are in place and COVID vaccine deliveries may be delayed on Thursday (see road impacts, vaccine issues, forecast and snow total estimates below).

Several crashes happened on major highways. A NJ Transit bus hit a toll plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike. No passengers were aboard, and the driver wasn't hurt, authorities said. Read more: NJ Transit Bus Hits Toll Plaza On Turnpike In Newark

A Jeep Wrangler drove into a salt truck at 8:50 a.m. Thursday on the Garden State Parkway south at Exit 102, Asbury Avenue in Tinton Falls, said State Police. Read more: Jeep Rear-Ends Salt Truck In Tinton Falls Parkway Crash

Gov. Phil Murphy said the winter weather is causing COVID vaccine "supply chain issues" and that anticipated deliveries will be delayed. He also said five vaccine mega-centers closed on Thursday: Gloucester, Morris, Middlesex, Burlington and Bergen.

Burlington appointments will be rescheduled for Friday while the others will be rescheduled for Saturday.

Murphy said that New Jersey likely has enough supply to handle the delivery delay. "Everybody who wishes to be vaccinated will be," Murphy said.

Murphy also said state offices will be closed and only essential personnel will report for duty. Troopers handled 373 accidents and about 300 motorist aids by 5 p.m.

"Mother Nature is making up for lost time," Murphy said.

Here is the forecast:

  • Friday: Snow likely before 2 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
  • Friday night: A slight chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

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