Full Notification

As a result of the Snow Storm approaching the area, Governor Murphy has declared a State of Emergency and Essex County has declared a Snow Emergency. The Borough of Caldwell will be closed today, Wednesday, March 21st.

Colonel Patrick J. Callahan of the NJSP has announced a commercial vehicle travel ban due to the anticipated severity of the impending nor’easter. There will be a commercial vehicle travel ban for the entire length of following roadways:
• I-78
• I-80
• I-280
• I-287
The commercial vehicle travel ban applies to:
• All tractor-trailers
• Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks
• Passenger vehicles pulling trailers
• Recreational vehicles
• Motorcycles

We urge all of our residents to please stay home and not to travel unless it is a dire emergency. If you must go out, drive slowly, fill your gas tank, charge your phone, pack blankets, water and non-perishable food items. Please do not park your vehicles in the roadway during the snow storm so the roads can be cleared properly as per our Borough Ordinance 230-37, “Parking on snow-covered streets prohibited”.
As a reminder, the Borough Ordinance for the clearing of sidewalks and walkways is listed below:
§ 207-8 Removal of snow and ice; time limit.
[Amended 2-24-2004 by Ord. No. 1139-04; 5-6-2014 by Ord. No. 1290-14]
The owner of lands abutting the public streets of the Borough shall remove or cause to be removed from abutting sidewalks of said lands:
A. If the land is used for commercial purposes, all snow and ice within four hours after the same shall have accumulated thereon, or by 12:00 noon, whichever is later.
B. If the land is used for residential purposes, all snow and ice within eight hours after the same shall have accumulated thereon, or by 8:00 p.m., whichever is later.
We would also like to remind residents not to clear snow from sidewalks or driveways into the public roadways as per our Borough Ordinance:
§ 207-9 Formation of banks and mounds.
[Amended 7-13-1999 by Ord. No. 1073-99; 5-6-2014 by Ord. No. 1290-14]
A. No person owning property within the Borough shall allow any snow or ice to be removed from any driveway owned by said person or from any sidewalk abutting a public street and placed or deposited in any public street or upon any public sidewalk within the Borough.
B. An owner of property from which snow or ice is removed from any driveway or sidewalk in violation of Subsection A shall be responsible for the violation and subject to the provisions of §§ 207-10 and 207-11.

Please keep in mind that fire hydrants near your residence should be cleared from snow in case of emergency.

Please allow our Department of Public Works and the County of Essex to clear the roadways and make them safe for travel.

If you need to use a generator, please make sure you do not use it in an enclosed area or close to your residence, please keep it a safe distance from your home at all times.

Thank you very much and please stay safe!