State Of Emergency Declared In New Jersey

New Jersey Emergency for Stormy Weather

Acting Governor and Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney today signed an order declaring a state of emergency throughout New Jersey due to the dangerous snow conditions.

As per the  Governor "The first action I took as Acting Governor was to receive a complete briefing on the state's storm preparations from the State Police, the Commissioner of Transportation and the Governor's Chief of Staff. We have been monitoring the situation throughout the afternoon. Based on current conditions and the forecast I am declaring a state of emergency throughout New Jersey.

Decision of opening the state offices on Monday has not yet been made.
Portions of New Jersey were expected to get as much as  20 inches of snow. Between 6 and 10 inches were predicted for Warren and Hunterdon counties -- as well as Northampton and Lehigh counties in Pennsylvania.

National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Robertson said he now expects  5 to 8 inches by the time the snow stops Monday morning.

To handle the State Of Emergency In New Jersey the NJ  Transit suspended its bus service statewide as of 8:30 tonight and will cut back rail service Monday because of the storm. The trains will run on an enhanced weekend schedule with more trains than a typical weekend but fewer than a regular weekday. The Atlantic City rail line is an exception. There, trains will follow a regular weekday schedule.

NJ Transit is also cross-honoring tickets on buses and trains through midnight Monday and warning travelers that trips will take longer throughout the storm.
For the State Of Emergency New Jersey Transit has also provided the following travel advice:

• People  should travel only if absolutely necessary.
• Before starting your trip, visit njtransit.com for up-to-the-minute service information. This information is also available by calling (973) 275-5555 or from broadcast traffic reports.
• Allow plenty of extra travel time. Delays and service changes are possible.
• Use extreme caution when walking on exposed sidewalks, parking lots or station platforms and when boarding trains and buses.
• Listen closely to public address announcements at stations for late-breaking service information.
• If you park, ensure your car is stocked with a snow brush and ice scraper so you can clear your car upon returning to the lot.
• Report slippery or unsafe conditions to bus operators, train crews or NJ TRANSIT staff.
• To handle the State Of Emergency In New Jersey local jurisdictions are responsible for clearing bus stops. Local residents can help their neighbors by shoveling the bus stops along the sidewalks near their homes so that people are not standing in the icy streets while traffic is passing.