Here’s How Snow Forecast Is Impacting Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — As New Jersey battens down amid a state of emergency, and weather forecasters call for a winter snowstorm on Wednesday, Bloomfield officials are making their own preparations.

The Bloomfield Police Department issued the following advisory early Wednesday morning:

"The weather forecast is calling for a Winter Weather Event on this date, 2/20/19. The forecast is calling for an accumulation of snow and ice. If you reside on a street that prohibits parking on snow covered streets, please move your vehicle once the street is snow covered. The streets need to be clear so that the Department of Public Works can clean the roadways properly from curb to curb. If you are parked in violation on a snow covered street, you may receive a summons and/or your vehicle may be towed."

• See related article: Hour-By-Hour Forecast Of NJ Winter Weather

SCHOOLS

The Bloomfield Public School District held an early dismissal on Wednesday, Feb. 20.

Local parents and guardians were told to consult the district website for dismissal times. Additionally, all after-school activities were canceled district-wide, and any after-school activities provided by the YMCA were similarly be canceled including aftercare, administrators said.

Click HERE for bell and bus schedule adjustments.

In addition to the town's public schools, Bloomfield College was closed Wednesday, Feb. 20.

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