Newark Prepares For More Snow; Schools, Colleges Closed

NEWARK, NJ — Newark is preparing to batten down in the face of a possible snowstorm that some weather experts are forecasting to be the biggest to hit New Jersey this season.

The Newark Public School District will be closed on Wednesday, March 7, administrators announced.

Rutgers University-Newark canceled classes for Wednesday, releasing the following statement on social media:

“Due to the impending storm, campus will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday March 7. All classes are canceled. Campus will reopen Thursday, March 8. Stay warm and dry.”

Essex County College also canceled classed for Wednesday due to the snow forecast, school administrators said.

On Tuesday, Newark city officials released the following advisory about local snow preparations:

"The City will suspend all bulk trash pick-up tomorrow, Wednesday, March 7, and open its Emergency Operations Center at 480 Clinton Avenue at 5 a.m. the same day, to manage the clean-up. All residents are asked to observe the city’s 'NO PARKING WHEN ROADS ARE SNOW COVERED' ordinance, which will be enforced.

"Violators may be issued a summons and towed. These regulations are essential to the removal/plowing of snow and salting operations. Whenever possible, off-street parking is recommended during snow storms. New signs have been posted on streets throughout the City of Newark to notify motorists of the streets designated for no parking during snow storms. Motorists and residents are urged to look for signs to identify the streets where the parking ban will be enforced.

"All residents are reminded that tossing snow into the street is against the law, and violators will be fined.

"The Department of Public Safety is coordinating responses to weather-related emergencies and other incidents through the combined use of Police, Fire, Office of Emergency Management Personnel, and other city services at the Emergency Operations Center.

"For a list of Snow Emergency Routes where no parking is allowed, residents should go to newarknj.gov/snow, call the Non-Emergency Help Center at (973) 733-4311 or watch Newark Municipal Access Television (Cablevision TV78, FiOS Channel 28).

"Home and property owners are responsible for clearing snow and ice from all private residential and commercial property, including areas in and around driveways, sidewalks, and walkways. The City of Newark does not provide snow removal services to private property – residential or commercial.

"If there is no sidewalk outside of a residence, then snow should be piled on the left side of the driveway (stand facing the residence). If there is a sidewalk in front of the residence, pile snow to the left of the driveway behind the shovel (stand facing the residence). After the street is plowed, the front of the residence should remain clear of obstructions for parking."

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