News Flash

This is a message from the Edgewater Office of Emergency Management with important snow information for Sunday January 25 to Monday January 26, an estimated 8 to 15 inches of snow is expected between Sunday and Monday, as a result, trash and cardboard recycling collection have been cancelled for Monday January 26, trash collection will resume for Wednesday January 28, and cardboard recycling has been re-scheduled for Tuesday January 27.  Chapter 380 of the Borough Code requires all property owners to remove snow and ice from sidewalks within 24 hours of the snow stopping, it is your responsibility as a property owner or manager to ensure snow and ice removal in a timely manner or you will be issued a summons.  Do not plow or shovel snow into the street, use the area between the curb and sidewalk and try not to clear your driveway apron until after the plows have cleared snow, place snow on the lower portion of your apron so the plow does not push snow back into your driveway.  If you live near a fire hydrant, please clear the snow from around the hydrant.  After snow plowing is finished on Monday, crews will begin snow removal requiring the removal of vehicles from streets and roads, monitor emergency no parking signs and reverse messaging or cars not moved will be towed.  The storm will affect New Jersey Transit and Edgewater Ferry Bus schedules, be sure to monitor apps and social media, service is not guaranteed so plan accordingly.  Do not drive or walk during the storm for your safety and remember to clear snow from your walks, thank you.