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Hurricane Sandy ravaged homes, tore down power lines, ripped trees out of the ground, left residents powerless and utterly devastated New Jersey.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Sandy Gas Shortage Causing Panic, Long Lines
From Long Valley to Bloomfield, fuel is scarce and tempers are high in northern New Jersey.
Two days after Sandy severed power to most of North Jersey, dwindling fuel supplies set off a stampede to service stations Wednesday, as empty tank-toting thousands waited hours to pay at the pump. Tensions often ran high as gasoline for cars and generators became more scarce by the second. Lines of people holding red canisters stretched into the dozens, while scores of cars backed up onto highways. "Avoid Morristown. Gas stations are out of fuel, please make other arrangements,” an alert from Morristown Police read Wednesday afternoon. "Everyone's panicking because all their gas tanks are on 'E,'" said one officer as he restricted access to Morristown’s Abbett Avenue in one direction because the mad rush to Dean's Tire Service there had …
Monday, October 29, 2012
Verona OEM Discusses Sandy
Multiple departments gather to discuss storm progress, contingency plans.
Verona's Office of Emergency Management held a special meeting Monday night to discuss the progression of Hurricane Sandy and its affect on the township. The meeting was attended by members of the police and fire departments, rescue squad, township council, board of education and department of public works as well as officials from the health, community services and sewer departments and representatives of Essex County. OEM Director Jeff Hayes provided a weather update saying to expect from one to two inches of rain on Monday and about three inches of rain on Tuesday. As of 4 p.m. Monday, the rain had slowed but the winds have increased, he said. Winds are expected to be around 65 to 75 miles per hour. “The call volume at the police …
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9:12 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
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Sandy Causes Tuesday Verona School Closure
Superintendent, township officials agree at special meeting safety during storm is prime concern.
Verona Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 30 as Hurricane Sandy continues to pummel Northern New Jersey. Verona Superintendent Steven Forte, met with township officials during a special meeting on Monday night. “Verona schools will be closed on Tuesday and the board of education meeting has been cancelled,” said Forte. “If schools are open on Wednesday, students will have a half day, as scheduled.” A half-day for students was previously scheduled for Wed. Oct. 30 for a teacher professional development session, he said. The board of education will determine whether they will hold Halloween festivities by Tuesday night. The town also announced the information on a NIXLE message blast: Verona Public Schools are closed Tuesday, October …
Verona, Cedar Grove Ready For Sandy
Businesses remain open in both towns, but gas stations closing, running short. Cedar Grove announces schools closed Tuesday.
[UPDATED: 2:30 P.M.] Verona and Cedar Grove are ready to face Sandy. Some residential streets seem like a ghost-town, with people staying inside while the wind and rain start to pick up. There were no joggers, dog walkers or even cars parked in the streets. Other areas, such as Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove and Bloomfield Avenue in Verona were business as usual. Various bagel, pizza, delis and sandwich shops are open in both towns as well as supermarkets. Both Kings Supermarket on Pompton Avenue in Verona and Super Foodtown on Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove are open with residents shopping for last minute items in full force. “We came out to go to the bank to make a deposit but they were closed,” said Cedar Grove resident Andrea Carter. …
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Verona, Cedar Grove Schools Closed by Sandy
Districts announce closings from major storm on websites.
Verona school officials announced district schools will be closed Monday, Oct. 29 because of Hurricane Sandy. The district will make a decision on whether schools will be open on Tuesday, Oct. 30 on Monday evening. Here is the Verona School District's announcement: Verona Public Schools are closed October 29. A decision will be made regarding October 30 by the afternoon of October 29. Please check the website for updates. The Verona town horn will sound 2 times at 7:00 AM and again at 7:05 AM whenever the schools are closed. We will send our regular phone calls, text messages and emails regarding closings as well as long as all systems are functional. Please sign up for nixle at nixle.com for important town updates, which may include …
Verona, Cedar Grove Await Hurricane Sandy
Preparations well underway as township officials, residents gear up for “Frankenstorm.”
Hurricane Sandy is imminently approaching and both Verona and Cedar Grove townships, as well as residents, are prepared and ready to batten down the hatches. Both townships spent Friday removing leaves from gutters, cleaning out catch-basins and unclogging the Peckman River. Both townships are reminding residents not to put any more leaves in the street until the storm passes. There will not be any garbage or recycling collection in Verona on Tuesday Oct. 30 or bulk pickup on Wednesday Oct. 31., the township announced through its online NIXLE system. The leaf dump on Commerce Court in Verona will be open 24/7 from now until further notice, the township said on Sunday. “At this time, we are requesting that you take the necessary …
What's Open, What's Closed in Verona-Cedar Grove During Hurricane Sandy
Patch's up-to-date list of information you need to know.
Verona and Cedar Grove are hunkering down to await Hurricane Sandy as it threatens to hit New Jersey hard with high winds and flooding. Here's a quick list of what's open and has already been closed: Verona Town Hall – Open. The township is also offering residents a limited supply of sand at the Department of Public Works Garage, 10 Ozone Ave. between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the length of the storm. Residents must supply their own sandbags. Cedar Grove Schools – closed Monday, including St. Catherine of Siena School Verona Schools – closed Monday Cedar Grove Library - closed Monday Verona Public Library - open Check back with Verona-Cedar Grove Patch as this information is updated as the storm progresses.
Sandy Inland Flooding Threat Increases For NJ
Latest report from the National Weather Service shows projected rainfall totals double in some spots.
According to the Sunday afternoon report from National Weather Service Meteorologist Gary Szatkowski, the inland flooding threat posed by Hurricane Sandy has increased in the past 24 hours. "The takeaway message is that our region is currently in the path of a very dangerous storm," Szatkowski said. "Even if the eventual path changes, we will still feel severe effects from this storm." Yesterday's rainfall total map of the region (attached to this story) showed the northern end of New Jersey expecting around two inches of rain, four inches in the south and an isolated band of six inches around the Cape May end of the state. Current projections (also attached to this story) show the northern part of the state expecting four or five inches …
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
NJ Transit Shutdown Preparations Underway
Hurricane Sandy may cause a system-wide stoppage on Monday.
In response to the increasing dire forecast surrounding Hurricane Sandy, the Christie Administration announced that preparations have begun for the potential shutdown of NJ Transit bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service, effective Monday. “The safety of our customers, employees and the public-at-large is paramount,” said NJ Transit Board Chairman and New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner James Simpson. “By beginning this important process, NJ Transit will be better able to support the state’s response to Hurricane Sandy by freeing up buses or other resources that may be needed for hurricane relief.” The systematic shutdown of NJ Transit service would require a minimum of 12 hours to complete. The process requires the…
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