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** PASSAIC RIVER REACHES FLOOD LEVELS **
- The Passaic floods at Pine Brook when it reaches 19'
- as of 10:30pm the Passaic is at 19.1'
- it's expected to peak at 19.7' by tomorrow night
- Fairfield OEM monitors the Passaic River water levels and will alert us if travel is impacted by the situation.
ROSELAND - Route 280 West - Accident with Injuries
at Exit 6B ramp
6:55am Monday
at Exit 6B ramp
6:55am Monday
** KEEP ELECTRONICS CHARGED **
Large branch down - Mountain Avenue, N. Caldwell
Wire down - Bowers Road, Caldwell
6:55am Monday
Large branch down - Mountain Avenue, N. Caldwell
Wire down - Bowers Road, Caldwell
6:55am Monday
CALDWELL - Power Outage
- Brookside Avenue
UPDATE: Power Restored 9:30pm
FAIRFIELD Power Outage
- Summit
- Little Falls Rd,
- Van Ness
- Maplewood
- Colt
Sunday 9 pm
FAIRFIELD Power Outage
- Summit
- Little Falls Rd,
- Van Ness
- Maplewood
- Colt
Sunday 9 pm
UPDATE: Power Restored 9:30pm
NORTH CALDWELL Power outage
Lindsley road
Greenbrook
8:55 pm Sunday
NORTH CALDWELL Power outage
Lindsley road
Greenbrook
8:55 pm Sunday
FAIRFIELD - Accident with entrapment and injuries
- Two lanes of Route 80 East shut down at Exit 52 Passaic Avenue
- from 4:50am until 5:30am
- NJ State Police, Fairfield Police and West Essex First Aid responded
FAIRFIELD - Accident: 2 cars and truck
- 710 Rt 46 East - Past Crowne Plaza Hotel
ROSELAND / WEST CALDWELL - Accident with Airbag Deployment
- Passaic Avenue at Harrison Avenue
- West Essex First Aid responding
FAIRFIELD - Overturned Car
3:20pm Monday, Apr. 9
- Bloomfield Avenue - in front of the Verner Ford Dealership
- Driver extracted; Police and Fire responding
3:20pm Monday, Apr. 9
LAKELAND BANK - ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY
WEST CALDWELL - 995 Bloomfield Avenue
6:15pm Friday, Apr. 6
WEST CALDWELL - 995 Bloomfield Avenue
- Police responded at 5:45pm today to Lakeland Bank after receiving an alert through the activation of a "Hold up Alarm"
- Police are investigating an Attempted Robbery by a Male who passed a note to a teller
- Suspect:
- Black Male
- Mid-to-early 20s
- 6' tall
- 180lbs
- wearing
- Red hat
- Burgundy shirt and jeans
- Red hat
- wearing
- Black Male
- Bank does not know the direction he left
- At 6:02pm - an Alert went out to all West Essex Police with the suspect's description.
6:15pm Friday, Apr. 6
ROSELAND - Power Outage
- Wire blown down at Eagle Rock Avenue and Lincoln Street
FAIRFIELD - 2 Car Accident with Injuries
- at the ramp
- airbag deployment
ROSELAND
Suspected car: Black 2017 Ram
12:30pm Monday, Apr. 2
- Police are investigating a hit and run (of a car, not a person)
- at Eisenhower and Eagle Rock
Suspected car: Black 2017 Ram
12:30pm Monday, Apr. 2
8:30am - Car into Pole
- Orton Road near Wilson School, no injuries
- Town being notified to Plow
Delayed Opening
Closed Already this Week:
- Caldwell University
- Caldwell / West Caldwell Schools
Closed Already this Week:
- All West Essex Regional Schools
(EF, Fairfield, NC and Roseland)
- Trinity, the Mount
BRANCH COLLECTION
- Fairfield
- Starting Monday, Mar. 26, the Township will be removing fallen branches. Place these branches behind the curb line and not in the street.
- Starting Monday, Mar. 26, the Township will be removing fallen branches. Place these branches behind the curb line and not in the street.
- Verona
- Special collection for branch clean up will continue UNTIL Thursday, Mar. 29
- Put all storm related tree debris at curb NOT IN THE STREET by 7am Thursday, Mar. 29. If the items for collection go into the street, violators will be subject to fine for impeding traffic
- Branches must be cut in manageable lengths of 3 to 10 feet and must be stacked neatly
- Logs up to 6" in diameter will be accepted but must be kept separate from Branches
- Wood Chips/chunks, Tree Bark, Acorns must be placed at the curb in biodegradable paper bags or rigid containers not weighing more than 50 pounds each
- Stumps will NOT be collected
- After Thursday's special pick-up, Verona residents will be required to make their own arrangements for disposal at that time.
- Special collection for branch clean up will continue UNTIL Thursday, Mar. 29
- West Caldwell
- The Township of has been working diligently to remove the many downed branches and trees following the Winter Storms and would like to thank all residents for their patience and cooperation during this process.
- The Township is pleased to announce that the storm debris pickup program will be expanded in an effort to more efficiently and timely complete this task.
- Beginning Monday, April 2, there will be a town-wide curbside pickup of storm debris.
- Place all debris curbside for pickup prior to Monday, Apr. 2. It is anticipated that the project will take 7-10 days to complete the collection throughout the Township.
** ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES TODAY **
For 40 years the Fairfield Fire Department has been serving breakfast to raise money for the
Fairfield Exempt Fireman's Association. Everyone is invited to join them today:
5 Commerce Road, Fairfield
8am to 12pm
Adults $6
Kids $4
For those who would like to donate to the volunteer fire department, donations can also be made online here: www.fairfieldfd.com/donate
For 40 years the Fairfield Fire Department has been serving breakfast to raise money for the
Fairfield Exempt Fireman's Association. Everyone is invited to join them today:
5 Commerce Road, Fairfield
8am to 12pm
Adults $6
Kids $4
For those who would like to donate to the volunteer fire department, donations can also be made online here: www.fairfieldfd.com/donate
BRANCH COLLECTION
- West Caldwell
- The Township of has been working diligently to remove the many downed branches and trees following the Winter Storms and would like to thank all residents for their patience and cooperation during this process.
- The Township is pleased to announce that the storm debris pickup program will be expanded in an effort to more efficiently and timely complete this task.
- Beginning Monday, April 2, there will be a town-wide curbside pickup of storm debris.
- Place all debris curbside for pickup prior to Monday, Apr. 2. It is anticipated that the project will take 7-10 days to complete the collection throughout the Township.
** REMINDER ABOUT HELPING SOMEONE IN NEED **
My heart goes out to anyone in need in our community. At times, an individual may stand outside of a West Essex establishment and ask you for assistance.
The very best thing you can do for someone asking you for money or other assistance is to alert the local police. They are already familiar with nearly every person's case in need in West Essex, and if they aren't, they will be.
For someone in need, there are numerous resources at their disposal and police will quickly make sure that they are assisted.
Please be advised, a person may also have a history of violence and arrests. Alert police and they will respond to the individual so that you don't put yourself unknowingly into any type of dangerous situation.
You may see a person, repeatedly, return to the same location.
The best you can do - again - is to alert the police.
12pm Friday, Mar. 22
My heart goes out to anyone in need in our community. At times, an individual may stand outside of a West Essex establishment and ask you for assistance.
The very best thing you can do for someone asking you for money or other assistance is to alert the local police. They are already familiar with nearly every person's case in need in West Essex, and if they aren't, they will be.
For someone in need, there are numerous resources at their disposal and police will quickly make sure that they are assisted.
Please be advised, a person may also have a history of violence and arrests. Alert police and they will respond to the individual so that you don't put yourself unknowingly into any type of dangerous situation.
You may see a person, repeatedly, return to the same location.
The best you can do - again - is to alert the police.
12pm Friday, Mar. 22
ROSELAND - Accident with Injuries
Area CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
11:50am Friday, Mar. 22
- Harrison Avenue at Roseland Avenue
- Multiple Injuries
- Roseland First Aid responding
Area CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
11:50am Friday, Mar. 22
** COMMERCIAL TRAVEL BAN LIFTED **
This was the ban of ALL tractor trailers, passenger vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles and motorcycles on Routes 287,280, 78, and 80
11pm, Wednesday, Mar. 21
This was the ban of ALL tractor trailers, passenger vehicles pulling trailers, recreational vehicles and motorcycles on Routes 287,280, 78, and 80
11pm, Wednesday, Mar. 21
** State Offices will Open Tomorrow **
All employees should arrive at their regularly scheduled reporting time.
11pm, Wednesday, Mar. 21
All employees should arrive at their regularly scheduled reporting time.
11pm, Wednesday, Mar. 21
THURSDAY, MARCH 21
CLOSED
CLOSED
- Mount St Dominic
- Caldwell / West Caldwell
- Caldwell University
- Essex Co. Vocational School
- Essex Fells
- Fairfield
- Noecker
- North Caldwell
- Our Lady of the Lake
- Trinity
- Verona
- West Essex
- Bloomfield
- Cedar Grove
- Lacordaire
- Livingston
- West Orange
11am to 2:30pm Storm Incidents
- 10:50am
Mitchell Avenue , Roseland
Outage: Tree on wire near Environmental Center - 10:55am
Eagle Rock Avenue, Roseland
Outage - 1:46pm to 2:20pm
Route 280 East, West Orange
Vehicle spun out near Exit 8, ramp closed
WARMING / CHARGING CENTERS
CALDWELL
CALDWELL
- Caldwell Fire Headquarters
30 Roseland Avenue
Wednesday: 12pm to 6pm
Thursday: 12pm to 6pm
** FAIRFIELD DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY **
by Mayor James Gasparini for the duration of Snow Emergency:
10:30am Wednesday
by Mayor James Gasparini for the duration of Snow Emergency:
- ONLY emergency vehicles and work crews on roadways
- alert police on non-emergency number for any downed trees or wires
- NO cars parked on roadways
10:30am Wednesday
WEST ESSEX POLICE ALERT:
"We urge all of our residents to please stay home and not to travel unless it is a dire emergency.
Parking on snow-covered streets prohibited.
Thank you very much and please stay safe!"
8:45am Wednesday, Mar. 21
"We urge all of our residents to please stay home and not to travel unless it is a dire emergency.
Parking on snow-covered streets prohibited.
Thank you very much and please stay safe!"
8:45am Wednesday, Mar. 21
Essex County
- Cherry Lane and Brookside Drive in South Mountain Reservation will be closed from 12 noon Wednesday to 7 am on Thursday.
WEDNESDAY CANCELLATIONS
Caldwell
Fairfield
North Caldwell
Roseland
West Caldwell
Tuesday, Mar. 20
Caldwell
- Bulk Pick-up canceled
Pickup will resume on Wednesday, Mar. 28 - Residents will be notified for branch pick-up
Fairfield
- Bulk Pick-up canceled
will resume on your next scheduled day
North Caldwell
- Garbage and Recycling - canceled
Garbage pickup will resume on Saturday, Mar. 24
Co-mingled pickup will resume on Wednesday, Mar. 28 along with Paper pickup
Roseland
- Co-mingled WILL be picked up by 4am
Place recycle containers ONLY in DRIVEWAY
West Caldwell
- Garbage and Recycling - canceled
will resume on your next scheduled day - West Caldwell Municipal Court 5:30pm Hearings - canceled
Tuesday, Mar. 20
SCHOOLS CLOSED WEDNESDAY
- Caldwell / West Caldwell
- Caldwell University
- Essex Fells
- Mount St. Dominic Academy
- Noecker
- North Caldwell
- Seton Hall Prep
- Trinity
- Verona
- West Essex HS / MS
- Bloomfield
- Bloomfield College
- Cedar Grove
- Montclair State University
- West Orange
- William Paterson University
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** New Jersey State of Emergency **
Governor Murphy has again declared a State of Emergency.
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West Caldwell Storm Info
2pm, Tuesday, Mar. 20
- Tomorrow's Garbage & Recycling - CANCELLED
will be collected on next regular date
- West Caldwell Municipal Court 5:30pm Hearings - CANCELLED
2pm, Tuesday, Mar. 20
** BRANCH COLLECTION **
I'll update as I hear
Tuesday, Mar. 13
I'll update as I hear
- North Caldwell - Monday, Mar. 19
Place at curb line for removal. No large logs accepted. - Roseland - Monday, Mar. 19 until Friday, Mar. 23
Tuesday, Mar. 13
Active Structure Fire
Saturday, Mar. 17
- 2nd Avenue at Cooper Avenue
- Roseland Fire Dispatched 10:23pm
- Fully involved garage fire, attached to the house
- Livingston Fire mutual aid Dispatched 10:40pm
- Roseland First Aid responded
- 2nd ambulance requested from Roseland First Aid, and then West Essex First Aid Squad
- two residents treated at hospital for smoke inhalation, then released
Saturday, Mar. 17
** NO PARKING **
These is no parking on any street in West Essex; cars will be ticketed and may be towed.
These is no parking on any street in West Essex; cars will be ticketed and may be towed.
** OUTAGES UPDATE **
PSEG has now restored power to all customers who were impacted by Wednesday's storm. There are some homes without power that experienced outages:
2pm, Tuesday, Mar. 13
PSEG has now restored power to all customers who were impacted by Wednesday's storm. There are some homes without power that experienced outages:
- Essex Fells
- 9:33am Tuesday, Mar. 13
Devon Road near Stewart Road - 11:57am Tuesday, Mar. 13
Avon Road and Windsor Place near Devon Road
- 9:33am Tuesday, Mar. 13
- North Caldwell
- 8:35am Tuesday, Mar. 13
E. Greenbrook Road near Armitage Lane
- 8:35am Tuesday, Mar. 13
- West Caldwell
- 8:21am Tuesday, Mar. 13
Harrison Avenue near Passaic Avenue - 9:16am Tuesday, Mar. 13
Passaic Avenue near Bloomfield Avenue - 1:34pm Tuesday, Mar. 13
Brian Road near Passaic Avenue
- 8:21am Tuesday, Mar. 13
2pm, Tuesday, Mar. 13
CREDIT: Fiona Curley
So grateful we only received 3" today. The roads stayed cleared....and work crews can get back to repairing the storm damage.
Don't park on any street please.
8:30am, Tuesday, Mar. 13
Don't park on any street please.
8:30am, Tuesday, Mar. 13
Outages as of Saturday, 9pm
** LIVE-WIRE ALERT **
From Verona Police:
8:25am, Saturday, Mar. 10
From Verona Police:
- PSEG making progress but there are still several LIVE WIRES down.
- Stay away from ALL wires!
- Watch for low hanging wires and never assume any wire is dead.
- Do not approach any taped off or coned area
- DO NOT DRIVE OVER ANY WIRE
8:25am, Saturday, Mar. 10
** Warming / Charging: Essex County College Open until 1:30 **
Note from Leigh Bello-de Castro, Associate Dean
West Essex Campus of Essex County College
730 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell
"We are open until 1:30 pm today if anyone needs to get warm or charge their cell phones. All are welcome."
Saturday, Mar. 10
Note from Leigh Bello-de Castro, Associate Dean
West Essex Campus of Essex County College
730 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell
"We are open until 1:30 pm today if anyone needs to get warm or charge their cell phones. All are welcome."
Saturday, Mar. 10
This is what a State of Emergency looks like.
Your friends and neighbors are suffering after two full days of no electricity and some with no heat.
THIS PHOTO SHOWS WEST ESSEX OUTAGES AND IS HAPPENING NOW:
Earlier this morning I had to get a volunteer to shovel out a Roseland front door. Last night people were asking for firewood.
Everyone - Please check on your neighbors.
Do you see a door that hasn't been opened?
Please go help them.
Do you see a car still covered with snow in a driveway?
Please check on that person.
5pm, Friday, Mar. 9
Your friends and neighbors are suffering after two full days of no electricity and some with no heat.
THIS PHOTO SHOWS WEST ESSEX OUTAGES AND IS HAPPENING NOW:
Earlier this morning I had to get a volunteer to shovel out a Roseland front door. Last night people were asking for firewood.
Everyone - Please check on your neighbors.
Do you see a door that hasn't been opened?
Please go help them.
Do you see a car still covered with snow in a driveway?
Please check on that person.
5pm, Friday, Mar. 9
** FAIRFIELD ROADS **
from Fairfield Police:
-Greenbrook Road (from West Essex HS to Grandview Avenue) CLOSED
- Horseneck Road (from Big Piece to Montville town line) OPEN
- Passaic Avenue : Update 5pm OPEN
11:30am Friday
from Fairfield Police:
-Greenbrook Road (from West Essex HS to Grandview Avenue) CLOSED
- Horseneck Road (from Big Piece to Montville town line) OPEN
- Passaic Avenue : Update 5pm OPEN
11:30am Friday
CREDIT: Carolyne Volpe Curley
** AVOID THE TREES AND WIRES **
The newly damaged trees will remain a huge problem even after the snow melts, especially during wind gusts. There will be some smaller wind gusts this afternoon (Category 6 - Strong Breeze) and it won't take much to bring down the branches.
Clean-up is taking a large amount of time and we can expect that many businesses could be closed until Monday. All of West Essex area schools (except Essex Fells) and the surrounding area are closed.
Friday, Mar. 9
The newly damaged trees will remain a huge problem even after the snow melts, especially during wind gusts. There will be some smaller wind gusts this afternoon (Category 6 - Strong Breeze) and it won't take much to bring down the branches.
Clean-up is taking a large amount of time and we can expect that many businesses could be closed until Monday. All of West Essex area schools (except Essex Fells) and the surrounding area are closed.
Friday, Mar. 9
** DON'T DRIVE OVER POWER LINES ** No one should be driving period. There are cars attempting to manuever into blocked off areas - and driving over downed power lines.
** ESSEX FELLS CLOSED ROADS **
from Essex Fells Police - Avoid these Areas:
- Fells Road between Gordon Rd and Oldchester Rd (high voltage wire)
- Forest Way between Hathaway Ln and Hawthorne Rd (electric service)
- Hawthorne Rd between Hathaway and Argyll (trees on high voltage wires)
- Essex Rd in Caldwell
- Buttonwood Road from Runnymede
"DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES!
Wires may be hidden under snow or not visible. Trees or limbs could fall without warning.
Public Service crews are working on restoring service. Their efforts will most likely continue through the weekend."
Friday, 8:15am
from Essex Fells Police - Avoid these Areas:
- Fells Road between Gordon Rd and Oldchester Rd (high voltage wire)
- Forest Way between Hathaway Ln and Hawthorne Rd (electric service)
- Hawthorne Rd between Hathaway and Argyll (trees on high voltage wires)
- Essex Rd in Caldwell
- Buttonwood Road from Runnymede
"DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES!
Wires may be hidden under snow or not visible. Trees or limbs could fall without warning.
Public Service crews are working on restoring service. Their efforts will most likely continue through the weekend."
Friday, 8:15am
** SCHOOLS CLOSED FRIDAY **
- Caldwell / West Caldwell Schools
- Caldwell University
- Mount St. Dominic
- Trinity Academy
- Verona Schools
- West Essex High School
and all sending district schools EXCEPT Essex Fells
- Cedar Grove Schools
- Livingston Schools
- Millburn Schools
- Montville Schools
- Seton Hall Prep
- Wayne Schools
- West Orange Schools
Friday, Mar. 9
- Caldwell / West Caldwell Schools
- Caldwell University
- Mount St. Dominic
- Trinity Academy
- Verona Schools
- West Essex High School
and all sending district schools EXCEPT Essex Fells
- Cedar Grove Schools
- Livingston Schools
- Millburn Schools
- Montville Schools
- Seton Hall Prep
- Wayne Schools
- West Orange Schools
Friday, Mar. 9
** TRANSFORMER FIRES **
Transformers are blowing all over West Essex Currently a transformer is on fire on Cooper near 2nd in Roseland The tree near the transformer is on fire as well.
7pm Thursday, Mar. 8
Transformers are blowing all over West Essex Currently a transformer is on fire on Cooper near 2nd in Roseland The tree near the transformer is on fire as well.
7pm Thursday, Mar. 8
** PSEG UPDATE **
This is eerily similar to Hurricane Sandy...including ground crews coming in from out of state.
Keep using the Warming / Charging centers - hang in there.
This is eerily similar to Hurricane Sandy...including ground crews coming in from out of state.
Keep using the Warming / Charging centers - hang in there.
- 64,000 customers are without power
- 220,000 customers have had power restored
- Make sure you PING their system by registering online and reporting your outage; if you already have a registered account you can text the word “OUT” to 4PSEG
- PSEG cannot work on wires until the trees and branches are removed by DPW crews - which have been working tirelessly
- Line personnel from Michels Power in Pennsylvania, Dayton Power and Light in Ohio and Indiana Public Service are coming in to assist with power restoration
- PSE&G expects most customers to be restored by Saturday, "although some individual customers may not be restored until Sunday given the amount of tree and line damage caused by the storm."
- Don't go anywhere near downed wires, including in a car
- Don't run any gasoline powered engine, including generators and snow blowers, in a garage or any other enclosed space
- Clear snow from dryer and hot water heater vents
** WARMING / CHARGING STATIONS ** PSEG is texting residents saying power will be restored Saturday 11:45pm. If you can make your way to these locations, all are welcome.
CALDWELL
ESSEX FELLS
FAIRFIELD
ROSELAND
After hours, Roseland residents are asked to contact the OEM at 973-226-8700 for transportation to the West Caldwell Fire Department. Additionally, any resident in need of a generator for powering medical equipment should also contact OEM.
VERONA
WEST CALDWELL
CALDWELL
- Lincoln School
18 Crane St, Caldwell
12pm to 6pm
ESSEX FELLS
- Boro Hall
255 Roseland Avenue
opened since 8am
FAIRFIELD
- Fairfield Recreation Center
221 Hollywood Avenue
opening 11am
ROSELAND
After hours, Roseland residents are asked to contact the OEM at 973-226-8700 for transportation to the West Caldwell Fire Department. Additionally, any resident in need of a generator for powering medical equipment should also contact OEM.
- Roseland Borough Hall
140 Eagle Rock Avenue
Open 9am until 4:30pm Thursday
VERONA
- Verona Community Center
880 Bloomfield Ave, Verona
2pm until 10:30pm
WEST CALDWELL
- West Caldwell Fire Department
6 Fairfield Avenue
Opened 3am Thursday
REOPENING 4:30pm Thursday until 9am Friday - West Caldwell Library and Town Hall
30 Clinton Road
9am to 4:30pm Thursday, Friday
Residents without power are receiving messages PSEG will be to them by Saturday, some Saturday 11:45pm.
I have contacted all Mayors and Police Chiefs again and I'm waiting to hear where (besides West Caldwell Fire House, all are welcome) - they are opening Warming and Charging Stations.
6am Thursday, Mar. 8
I have contacted all Mayors and Police Chiefs again and I'm waiting to hear where (besides West Caldwell Fire House, all are welcome) - they are opening Warming and Charging Stations.
6am Thursday, Mar. 8
** SNOW TOTALS **
NOAA-trained person in North Caldwell measured 23" at their residence.
NOAA-trained person in North Caldwell measured 23" at their residence.
Outages Thursday, March 8 - 5:30am
** Stay Prepared for Power Outages **
There hasn't been a storm with so much destruction since Sandy.
What I remember from Sandy is that when this many live wires are down across the area - PSEG begins to shut off the nearby power grids so that they can safely access the situation.
There hasn't been a storm with so much destruction since Sandy.
What I remember from Sandy is that when this many live wires are down across the area - PSEG begins to shut off the nearby power grids so that they can safely access the situation.
** OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT **
from Roseland Office of Emergency Management:
Because of the number of trees and branches that keep falling, it is recommended that you sleep tonight in a part of the house away from trees; if possible on the first floor.
from Roseland Office of Emergency Management:
Because of the number of trees and branches that keep falling, it is recommended that you sleep tonight in a part of the house away from trees; if possible on the first floor.
Hi Everyone,
Every town in West Essex is currently being affected by trees toppling under the weight of the wet snow.
There are so many trees down - and live wires - across our towns that a high proportion of homes in every town here are without power, and many of those homes without heat.
The county has closed many of the main roads because they have become impassable from the snow and the trees blocking the roadways.
I imagine the clean up could go into the weekend. To give you an idea here is one small snippet of time; it's been like this since around 3pm:
5:48pm
Francine avenue
Tree down across road
Live Power lines down
5:50pm
Dalewood Road
Branch down on gas grill connected to house
5:52pm
Park Lane
Branch and Live wire down on top of car
5:57pm
Hanford place
Live wire down
5:59pm
Jill Terrace
Tree on residence
6:02pm
Greenbrook Road
Tree down across power lines
If you can tonight - tomorrow - check on your neighbors and anyone alone. Use the NON-emergency numbers because the dispatchers are being inundated with calls by the minute.
Be safe, Carolyne
Every town in West Essex is currently being affected by trees toppling under the weight of the wet snow.
There are so many trees down - and live wires - across our towns that a high proportion of homes in every town here are without power, and many of those homes without heat.
The county has closed many of the main roads because they have become impassable from the snow and the trees blocking the roadways.
I imagine the clean up could go into the weekend. To give you an idea here is one small snippet of time; it's been like this since around 3pm:
5:48pm
Francine avenue
Tree down across road
Live Power lines down
5:50pm
Dalewood Road
Branch down on gas grill connected to house
5:52pm
Park Lane
Branch and Live wire down on top of car
5:57pm
Hanford place
Live wire down
5:59pm
Jill Terrace
Tree on residence
6:02pm
Greenbrook Road
Tree down across power lines
If you can tonight - tomorrow - check on your neighbors and anyone alone. Use the NON-emergency numbers because the dispatchers are being inundated with calls by the minute.
Be safe, Carolyne
** We are in a State of Emergency **
from Caldwell Police:
from Caldwell Police:
- Stay off the roadways, there are dangerous road conditions that continue to deteriorate.
- DPWs are actively plowing the roadways.
- DO NOT leave your vehicles parked on Borough or County roads while this storm is active.
- DO NOT touch any utility wires that are on the ground or hanging.
Outages Wednesday, March 7 - 9:30pm
** DO NOT DRIVE **
The County is shutting down one lane of or all lanes of many of the main routes around West Essex
- disabled buses and cars
- tree downs and hanging wires
- plows getting stuck
5pm Wednesday, Mar. 7
The County is shutting down one lane of or all lanes of many of the main routes around West Essex
- disabled buses and cars
- tree downs and hanging wires
- plows getting stuck
5pm Wednesday, Mar. 7
** POWER OUTAGES **
MAKE SURE YOU ARE CHARGING YOUR ELECTRONICS
Wed. Mar. 7, 4:30pm
MAKE SURE YOU ARE CHARGING YOUR ELECTRONICS
- CALDWELL
- Farrington Street
- Miller Street
- Farrington Street
- ESSEX FELLS / ROSELAND
- Roseland Avenue near Fells Road
- Roseland Avenue near Fells Road
- FAIRFIELD
- Little Falls Road
- Plymouth Street
- Little Falls Road
- NORTH CALDWELL
- Evergreen Drive / Oak Ridge
- Evergreen Drive / Oak Ridge
- VERONA
- Durrell Street
- Elk Road
Wed. Mar. 7, 4:30pm
NORTH CALDWELL - Tree Down
Roosevelt Boulevard
12pm Wednesday, Mar. 7
Roosevelt Boulevard
12pm Wednesday, Mar. 7
** WEST CALDWELL POWER OUTAGE **
Transformer blown on Henderson, West Caldwell
Power is out in the neighborhood
10am Wednesday, Mar. 7
Transformer blown on Henderson, West Caldwell
Power is out in the neighborhood
10am Wednesday, Mar. 7
West Caldwell - Attempt to Steal Car
on Dillon Road near Gymoty
Police are investigating a man seen attempting to enter the car.
Reported Suspect: Black male
7am Wednesday, Mar. 7
on Dillon Road near Gymoty
Police are investigating a man seen attempting to enter the car.
Reported Suspect: Black male
7am Wednesday, Mar. 7
Police and Fire Alerts Archive
Route 280 West - Accident
- near Exit 18 - NJ Turnpike in Kearny
- Left lane CLOSED
Route 280 East - Accident
- near Exit 4 - Eisenhower Pkwy in Roseland
- Right shoulder closed
Route 280 East - Accident
9am, Monday, Apr. 2
- near Exit 6 - Laurel Ave in West Orange
- Right lane CLOSED
9am, Monday, Apr. 2
Traffic Alerts Archive
Weather Alerts Archive
Weather Updated Friday, Apr. 20
Finally - Spring!
Weather Updated Sunday, Apr. 16, 6am
** 6am Radar - FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6pm **
- Keep Electronics Charged
- Thunderstorms are forecast: 6am to 3pm
- Keep Electronics Charged
- Thunderstorms are forecast: 6am to 3pm
Weather Updated Sunday, Apr. 15, 6:30pm
** WEST ESSEX FLOOD WATCH **
In effect from midnight until Monday 6pm
6:30pm Sunday, Apr. 15
In effect from midnight until Monday 6pm
6:30pm Sunday, Apr. 15
Weather Updated Sunday, Apr. 15, 5am
SUNDAY
MONDAY
- Temperature: 37° to 42°
- Wind Chill: 27° to 35°
MONDAY
- Temperature: 39° to 58°
Weather Updated Wednesday, Apr. 4
WEST ESSEX WIND ADVISORY
- We will be getting a Thunderstorm today - followed by Gale Wind gusts
- Make sure you have all electronics charged; alert PSEG if you have an outage
- Be very cautious driving
Weather Updated Monday, Apr. 2, 7am
7am Radar
- Light snow started falling at about 3:45am and turned Heavy by 5:10am.
- It's expected to continue until 11am.
Weather Updated Sunday, Apr. 1, 6pm
** WEST ESSEX WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY **
** WEST ESSEX WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY **
- Monday 2am to 2pm
FOUND - Buddy has been reunited with family :)
Whose adorable poochie is this????
** DOG FOUND TODAY IN FAIRFIELD **
Found 1pm today in parking lot of Tavern 292 on Passaic Avenue.
Saturday, Apr. 21
Whose adorable poochie is this????
** DOG FOUND TODAY IN FAIRFIELD **
Found 1pm today in parking lot of Tavern 292 on Passaic Avenue.
Saturday, Apr. 21
A Note of thanks from Julie Healy Reade:
"GiGi is Home!!!!! Thank you to everyone for the prayers, the shares, the messages and support. I cannot believe I am sitting here with her in my lap. I am indebted to all of you and wish I could give each of you a hug! She was spotted today at Tiger Racquet Club, just a stone’s throw from my house! She was bedraggled with dirt and ticks, very skinny and very hungry, and that little pink coat we have been looking out for is now gray and grimy! But considering she was out in a blizzard, crossed Passaic avenue, slept in the rain and in freezing temps, this little chihuahua has come out remarkably unscathed! Again thank you to everyone for all the support shown to my family. The silver lining to this whole thing is to see a community brought together and to meet the angels who live among us. Thank you to you all!"
"GiGi is Home!!!!! Thank you to everyone for the prayers, the shares, the messages and support. I cannot believe I am sitting here with her in my lap. I am indebted to all of you and wish I could give each of you a hug! She was spotted today at Tiger Racquet Club, just a stone’s throw from my house! She was bedraggled with dirt and ticks, very skinny and very hungry, and that little pink coat we have been looking out for is now gray and grimy! But considering she was out in a blizzard, crossed Passaic avenue, slept in the rain and in freezing temps, this little chihuahua has come out remarkably unscathed! Again thank you to everyone for all the support shown to my family. The silver lining to this whole thing is to see a community brought together and to meet the angels who live among us. Thank you to you all!"
** WEST ESSEX BUSINESS OWNERS **
This applies to:
1. Share your posts to the West Essex Now Business Network page.
2. I will always share that post to the whole Network page
3. If the post is relevant to the current week I also share it to the Living in West Essex forum group
4. If you have a job opening - I will share it to the West Essex Area Job Opportunities group.
6. Create Event Listings for Specific Events - also post on the Business Network page.
7. Don't attach pdf files.
8. Live video from your business is an excellent way to promote your business.
This applies to:
- companies located in West Essex towns
- companies owned by West Essex residents, and located very nearby West Essex
1. Share your posts to the West Essex Now Business Network page.
- ON ALL POSTS - be sure to include your location
2. I will always share that post to the whole Network page
3. If the post is relevant to the current week I also share it to the Living in West Essex forum group
- "Here are this week's specials"
- "This discount is valid until Tuesday"
- "Sign up for classes that start in 2 weeks"
4. If you have a job opening - I will share it to the West Essex Area Job Opportunities group.
- Be sure to include:
- Business Name
- Business Location
- Job Title
- Experience needed
- Full or Part time
- Days needed, hours needed
- Pay if possible (including Benefits)
- Full contact information
6. Create Event Listings for Specific Events - also post on the Business Network page.
- I will share
- I will add it to the Network page Event's list
- and if the event is within 2 weeks I'll share on Living West Essex forum
7. Don't attach pdf files.
- Instead take each page and make it a PNG image file
- with resolution of about 1200 width x 1000 height
8. Live video from your business is an excellent way to promote your business.
- Click on "Start a Live Video" and follow instructions
- Hold the phone sideways not vertically
CREDIT: Carolyne Curley
Roseland Mayor John Duthie Not Seeking Third Term
Mayor Duthie expressed:
"I am writing to let you know that I will not be seeking re-election to a third term as mayor of the Borough of Roseland.
I have enjoyed the time that I have spent serving our community. It’s hard to believe that I began my service to Roseland over 16 years ago as an appointed member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, then as a council person, and now as mayor. Those years passed very quickly.
I am at a point now where I wish to enjoy some of the finer things that life has to offer. My family and my friends are anxiously awaiting my full attention and I can hardly wait to share it with them. My son Chris will enter his senior year of high school this fall and it is my desire to spend as much time as possible with him and my wife Lisa prior to Chris leaving the nest to attend college.
I look forward to completing my current term as mayor which expires December 31, 2018. I will continue to put forth my best effort while serving out the rest of my term. I thank everyone who has supported me during my tenure as a public servant and I pray that Roseland will remain the great place that it is now."
Thurdsay, Feb. 1
Mayor Duthie expressed:
"I am writing to let you know that I will not be seeking re-election to a third term as mayor of the Borough of Roseland.
I have enjoyed the time that I have spent serving our community. It’s hard to believe that I began my service to Roseland over 16 years ago as an appointed member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, then as a council person, and now as mayor. Those years passed very quickly.
I am at a point now where I wish to enjoy some of the finer things that life has to offer. My family and my friends are anxiously awaiting my full attention and I can hardly wait to share it with them. My son Chris will enter his senior year of high school this fall and it is my desire to spend as much time as possible with him and my wife Lisa prior to Chris leaving the nest to attend college.
I look forward to completing my current term as mayor which expires December 31, 2018. I will continue to put forth my best effort while serving out the rest of my term. I thank everyone who has supported me during my tenure as a public servant and I pray that Roseland will remain the great place that it is now."
Thurdsay, Feb. 1
** KIDNEY DONOR NEEDED **
West Caldwell firefighter Tim Zyla, of Fairfield, is in immediate need of a kidney transplant:
His wife Ann Marie was to be the donor, and now she has become too ill to donate. Their son has the same condition as the father, and will also eventually require the same transplant.
“We hope and pray that this plea and social media campaign will reach people who may be willing to see if they are a match or know someone who can step forward. You or someone you know could save Tim’s life.”
Anyone who would be willing to be tested as a possible match should call:
Ann Marie Zyla: 973-865-9000
Further Information Here.
West Caldwell firefighter Tim Zyla, of Fairfield, is in immediate need of a kidney transplant:
His wife Ann Marie was to be the donor, and now she has become too ill to donate. Their son has the same condition as the father, and will also eventually require the same transplant.
“We hope and pray that this plea and social media campaign will reach people who may be willing to see if they are a match or know someone who can step forward. You or someone you know could save Tim’s life.”
Anyone who would be willing to be tested as a possible match should call:
Ann Marie Zyla: 973-865-9000
Further Information Here.
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