Full Notification

Key items in this Nixle: 

• Extreme Cold Warning issued 
• Property owners required to provide adequate heat 
• Keep your pipes from breaking
• Overnight snow removal on Grand St. TONIGHT and on Hudson St. on Saturday 

Extreme Cold Warning this weekend  

The City of Hoboken is under a National Weather Service (NWS) Extreme Cold Warning from 10 a.m., tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 7, through 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 8, and a wind advisory from 9 a.m. tomorrow through 12 a.m. Sunday, with the forecasted conditions considered extremely dangerous.  

The Hoboken Department of Public Safety and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are urging residents to take the anticipated extremely low temperatures seriously and to protect themselves and their families, including pets, by limiting outdoor exposure.  

Those who must go out should wear layers and cover all exposed skin. The Hoboken Division of Health encourages residents to check on senior family members and neighbors.  

Heating requirement and safety reminders from the Health Division & Fire Department 

Remember that property owners in Hoboken are required to provide adequate heat from Oct. 1 through May 1. Municipal code requires heating systems to be properly installed, maintained, and capable of safely heating all habitable rooms and bathrooms to at least 68 degrees.  

If you experience insufficient heat, contact your landlord first. If the issue is not resolved, contact the Hoboken Health Division at 201-420-2000 ext. 1620. 

The Hoboken Fire Department wants to make sure those who use space heaters, do so safely by remembering the following:  

• Do not leave space heaters unattended.
• ​​​​​​It is illegal to use kerosene heaters indoors. 
• Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater. 
• Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters. 
• Never use your oven to heat your home.
• Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. 

Protect your pipes 

To avoid frozen pipes and other cold-weather related emergencies, the OEM recommends:  

• Check any pipes that may be exposed to the cold and ensure they are properly insulated. 
• Familiarize yourself with the location of your water and furnace shutoffs so you can act quickly in an emergency. 
• If you live in an apartment complex, contact your management company now to confirm you have their 24‑hour emergency service number. 
• If you own a home, make sure you have contact information for a 24‑hour plumbing service readily available. 
• Open hot and cold faucets enough to let them drip slowly. Keeping water moving within the pipes can prevent them from freezing. 

Anyone with a plumping related emergency, including a burst pipe, or broken furnace, can contact Hoboken Police at (201) 420-2100 or Hoboken Fire at (201) 420-2004. If you are displaced due to heating or plumbing issues, OEM can assist by providing access to heating facilities. We also encourage you to have a backup plan and identify close relatives or friends you could stay with if you prefer not to stay in a facility. 

Hudson County Warming Center information  

Due to the extreme cold, the Hudson County Warming Center in Kearney is open to those in need. Regular pick up and drop off times are in effect and include a stop in Hoboken, on the south side of Observer Highway and Park Avenue. The scheduled pickup time for Hoboken is 7:30 p.m. 

If you know of, or see, someone who needs a warm place to stay, Hoboken Police can also help get them to shelter. Call HPD's non-emergency number: 201-420-2100. 

Overnight Snow Removal on Grand Street tonight and on Hudson Street tomorrow night 

All vehicles parked on Grand Street between Newark and 15th Streets MUST move by 6 p.m. tonight, Feb. 6, to allow for overnight snow removal.   

Temporary No Parking signs have been posted, and those who do not move their vehicles are subject to ticketing and towing. Overnight snowing operations on Grand Street are anticipated to end by 7 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7.    

Drivers are advised to anticipate intermittent rolling closures of Grand Street throughout the night as snow removal operations occur. Hoboken Police Officers will be on site to assist with detours. Grand Street will re-open on a rolling basis as each block is cleared of snow, allowing cars to park on the street as soon as the block is cleared.   

Overnight snow removal will take place on Hudson Street from 15th Street to Observer Highway starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. All vehicles must be removed from Hudson Street by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. Operations are anticipated to end by 7 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8.

There are no overnight snow operations scheduled for Sunday night. 

Please be reminded that snow removal operations involve large heavy equipment, including plows, payloaders, and dump trucks, which will cause noise. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as crews work to clear the parking lanes of snow.   
 
Please see the upcoming overnight snow removal schedule here:  

• TONIGHT, Friday, Feb. 6: Grand Street from Newark Street to 15th Street    
• Saturday, Feb. 7: Hudson Street from 15th Street to Observer Highway
• Sunday, Feb. 8: None    
• Monday, Feb. 9: Garden Street from 14th Street to Observer Highway
• Tuesday, Feb. 10: Park Avenue from Observer Highway to 14th Street
• Wednesday, Feb. 11: Jefferson Street from Newark Street to 15th Street  
• Thursday, Feb. 12: Adams Street from Newark Street to 15th Street   

All vehicles must be removed from impacted routes, starting at 6 p.m.

Be advised that all schedules are subject to change and any additional schedule updates will be announced via Nixle.   

Castle Point Terrace snow removal Monday 

On Monday, Feb. 9, Hoboken DPW crews will be conducting daytime snow removal on Castle Point Terrace between the Eighth and Tenth Streets.  
 
Temporary No Parking signs will be posted on both sides of the street, and they will be in effect between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Those who do not move their vehicles are subject to ticket and towing.