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Hoboken Schools Close Early Friday Due To Icy Weather Forecast

Hoboken, like many North Jersey school districts, closed early Friday. The city was under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m.

HOBOKEN, NJ — Several North Jersey school districts, including Hoboken, are closing early on Friday, as the National Weather Service said freezing rain and ice could make for a slippery afternoon commute.

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The area is under a winter weather advisory until 7 p.m. Friday.

A message from the district Thursday night had said, "If the temperatures and icy conditions emerge and the safety of our students and staff is compromised, please be prepared for an early (1 p.m. dismissal)."

Find out what's happening in Hobokenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The current National Weather Service forecast for Hoboken can be found here.

(See the school district website for any updates.)

North Jersey residents can report storm-related outages or downed wires directly to their utility providers at the numbers listed below.

  • PSE&G: 1-800-436-7734
  • JCP&L: 1-888-544-4877 or online http://www.firstenergycorp.com.
  • NJAW: 1-800-272-1325

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