The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting inclement weather for the tri-state area. NWS is predicting 1-3 inches of snow beginning approximately at noon today and continuing during the evening rush hour commute. Crews from the Department of Environmental Services have pre-treated city streets with salt and have made preparations to plow when accumulation of snow begins.
Snow emergency routes are not in effect at this time. Street cleaning remains in effect, but may be updated later in the day on the City of Hoboken facebook (facebook.com/Hoboken) and twitter (twitter.com/cityofhoboken) feeds.
The Hoboken Public School District will operate on a 1:00 pm early dismissal schedule. All afternoon activities including Passport to Learning are canceled.
Keeping Sidewalks Clear
Property owners/occupants are reminded that they have six hours after the completion of a storm to remove snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property, along with adjoining wheelchair ramps or curb cuts. Residents are urged to assist elderly or disabled neighbors with clearing snow from their properties. It is illegal to shovel snow back onto streets or onto fire hydrants. The City is responsible for clearing sidewalks around City-owned properties.
The City performs proactive inspections and also relies on citizen complaints to help identify those property owners that are not meeting sidewalk safety requirements. The vast majority of property owners comply with these regulations, but the City will issue fines to those who do not keep sidewalks clear.
Reporting Problems
To report an unplowed street, unshoveled sidewalk, or other problem, residents can submit an online complaint via www.hoboken311.com or via the Hoboken 311 mobile application.
