Full Notification

The City of Hoboken remains under a State of Emergency, and the City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) continues to urge residents to stay off the roads and avoid travel if possible. Please walk on sidewalks only and stay out of the street to allow for efficient snow operations and public safety vehicles. While accumulating snow has ended, the National Weather Service (NWS) advises occasional light snow, and flurries, are anticipated throughout the morning hours. Roadways and walkways will remain icy and slippery. Please use extreme caution if you must be outside, as temperatures will remain below freezing.  

Clear sidewalks & curb ramps 
 
While Hoboken public works crews have worked through the night, and will continue to clear snow and ice from public roads, sidewalks, and other property, residential, retail, and business owners are reminded to remove snow and ice from sidewalks on, and adjacent to, their property, along with adjoining curb ramps or curb cuts. Please remember, it is illegal to shovel snow back onto streets or onto fire hydrants. Those who don’t keep sidewalks clear may be issued fines. 

The City will have extra inspectors on hand today, to conduct sidewalk inspections, but also relies on resident reports to help identify property owners that are not meeting sidewalk safety requirements. To report an un-shoveled sidewalk, please email [email protected]. 

Please remember, in the State of New Jersey, it is illegal to drive with accumulated snow or ice on any part of your vehicle. If you must drive today, please make sure to clear your entire car of snow and ice before getting on the road, to prevent snow and/or ice from flying off and causing safety hazards for yourself and others. 

Please see below for important health and safety tips when removing snow.  

Cancellations & closures  

As of 7 a.m. this morning, New Jersey Transit trains and buses remain suspended. Light rail service is operating on a regular weekday schedule with up to 15-minute delays. For further updates from NJT, head to https://www.njtransit.com/. PATH trains are operating on a Saturday schedule this morning.  

A reminder that municipal offices in City Hall and the Multi-Service Center are closed today, as are Hoboken public schools, and the Hoboken Public Library. 

All recreation and senior programming are cancelled today. 

Hop service, street cleaning, and metered parking are all suspended today. Street cleaning is suspended tomorrow, as well. 

The City will continue to enforce safety-related parking regulations, including illegal parking, blocking crosswalks, and double parking. Loading zone regulations will also be enforced to ensure businesses and residents can continue to receive deliveries. 

CitiBike bike share service has been restored.  

Garage discount extended 

The City’s Department of Transportation and Parking has extended the parking discount until tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. 

Anyone parked in Municipal Garage B, Garage D, or the Midtown Garage, which are at capacity, at the discounted $5 rate per 24-hour period, should remove their vehicle by 4 p.m., Tuesday. Those who do not, will be charged the regular hourly rate for any time in the garage before 4 p.m. Saturday and after 4 p.m. Tuesday.  

To avoid delays exiting the garages, please plan to exit early, as lines can form when the discounted rate ends. 

Emergency Snow Routes in effect 

Snow emergency routes are still being enforced, and vehicles parked in snow emergency routes are subject to towing. This is necessary to allow emergency vehicles to move throughout Hoboken for the safety and welfare of all residents. Please do not park in snow emergency routes until the restrictions are lifted. 
 
Emergency snow routes in Hoboken are labeled with street signs that read “No Parking When Road Is Snow Covered.” A map of emergency snow routes is available on the City’s website www.hobokennj.gov/snow and are listed below:   

• Fourth Street – South Side – River St. to Jackson St.
• Willow Avenue West Side – Observer Hwy. to 11th St.  (County Road) 
• Third Street – North Side – Jackson St. to River St.   
• Ninth Street – North Side – Jackson St. to Castle Point Ter.    
• Fifth Street- South Side – Clinton St. to River St.      
• Washington Street (Both Sides)      
• Observer Highway – (Both Sides) Henderson St. to Hudson St. (County Road)  
• 13th Street – North Side – Washington St. to Madison St. 
• 13th Street – South Side – Washington St. to Hudson St.       

Snow emergency routes will be lifted by the Office of Emergency Management when streets are plowed sufficiently, and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the flow of traffic for emergency operations. 

Temporary No-Parking signs remain in effect on the east side of Grand Street between Third and Eighth Streets. This will allow plows to clear snow toward the curbline for removal. If snow is not cleared, it can prevent vehicles from parking within the parking lane, causing them to encroach into the travel lane and block the flow of traffic, including emergency vehicles. Once the snow is fully cleared, signs will be removed and parking will be allowed. 

Contact PSE&G in case of power outage 

Please report power outages and downed wires to PSEG at https://nj.myaccount.pseg.com/myservicepublic/outagepublic, text OUT to 4PSEG (47734), or call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734) 

If you see downed utility lines or trees, call the Hoboken Fire Department dispatch number at 201-420-2004. Do not approach downed power lines. 

Shoveling safety tips 

Hoboken EMS/HVAC and the Hoboken Health Division recommend the following tips to shovel safely: 

• Wear layers 
• Take it slow and take breaks inside to warm up, as needed 
• Push the snow rather than lift it or lift with legs, not your back
• If you do lift it, lift with your legs, not your back
• Stay hydrated
• Know the signs of a heart attack, including chest pains or shortness of breath, and stop immediately to call 911
• Bring your phone with you, in case of a medical emergency
• Ask for assistance, if needed 

Stay informed 
 
Residents are encouraged to follow the City of Hoboken and Hoboken’s Office of Emergency Management on social media for updates:  

• Instagram: instagram.com/hobokennj/and https://www.instagram.com/hobokenpublicsafety/ 
• Facebook: facebook.com/hoboken ​​​​Twitter/X: https://x.com/CityofHoboken and https://x.com/HobokenOEM 

Residents should also sign up to receive alerts by email and text message at www.hobokennj.gov/alerts. Please provide your email as the majority of Nixle advisories are sent to an email address and not via text. 
 
For more information on Hoboken's winter weather operations go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/winter-weather-operations.