Local State of Emergency in Effect; Essential travel only; Municipal Offices & Hoboken schools closed tomorrow

The City's Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has issued a State of Emergency and travel advisory for the City of Hoboken. The City of Hoboken strongly advises against all non-essential travel during the ongoing snowstorm which could bring up to 12 inches of snow, and icy conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

Hoboken's OEM advises residents to remain indoors unless travel is absolutely necessary. This includes travel for emergency medical care; essential employment, including healthcare, public safety, utilities, City services, and transportation; obtaining food and medication.

Visibility is significantly reduced by windblown snow. Residents are strongly urged to stay off the roads, and stay home, as conditions are anticipated to worsen, with snow possibly turning to ice. Staying off roads and walkways will keep you safe and allow public works teams to clear snow more quickly and emergency services to not be overburdened. If you must go outside for essential services, please exercise caution. Do not walk in the street, use sidewalks, and cross intersections in the crosswalk.

Heavy and thick ice can damage power lines and cause power outages. Please report power outages and downed wires to PSEG at https://nj.myaccount.pseg.com/myservicepublic/outagepublic, texting 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. ‍

Cancellations & closures ‍

Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26. ‍

The Hoboken Public School District has announced that school is cancelled for tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 26. ‍

Waste collection has been suspended citywide for tonight, Sunday, Jan. 25. ‍

Hop service is suspended on Monday, Jan. 26. ‍

Metered parking will not be enforced tomorrow. 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 on Monday to ensure businesses and residents can continue to receive deliveries.

As a reminder, street cleaning has been suspended for Monday, Jan. 26.

The City's Division of Recreation has cancelled all recreation programs scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 25, and has additionally cancelled all programs on Monday, Jan. 26.

The Hoboken Public Library has announced it will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday, Jan. 26.

Citi Bike bike share service is temporarily suspended due to the storm. Riders are encouraged to check the Citi Bike and Lyft apps for service updates. ‍

Emergency Snow Routes in effect

Snow emergency routes are being enforced, and towing has begun. This is necessary to allow emergency vehicles to move throughout Hoboken for the safety and welfare of all residents.

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 remain in place until the Office of Emergency Management declares them clear and releases them for parking. This will not occur until after snowfall ceases, the streets are plowed sufficiently, and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the flow of traffic for emergency operations.

As a reminder, Temporary No-Parking signs are 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 cleared and signs are removed by the Hoboken Parking Utility, parking will be allowed.

Municipal Garages Filled

All municipal parking garages have been filled at this time. As a reminder, discount parking is currently scheduled to end at 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26. To avoid delays, please plan to exit early, as lines can form when the discounted rate ends.

‍Keep Sidewalks & Curb Ramps Clear

While the Division of Public Works will salt and plow streets, property owners and occupants are reminded that they have six (6) hours after the completion of a storm to remove snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their property, along with adjoining curb ramps or curb cuts.

Additionally, the Hoboken Fire Department is also asking residents with hydrants near their homes to clear three feet of snow from around, and a path to, the hydrant. This will allow firefighters quick access during emergencies, instead of clearing snow.

Residents are urged to use caution when shoveling as the snow is expected to be wet and heavy. Please assist elderly or disabled neighbors with clearing snow from their properties. It is illegal to shovel snow back onto streets or onto fire hydrants.

The City performs proactive inspections and relies on citizen complaints to help identify property owners that are not meeting sidewalk safety requirements. While most property owners comply with the safety regulations, the City will issue fines to those who do not keep sidewalks clear.

To report an un-shoveled sidewalk, please email [email protected].

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.