18 Trucks, 25 Hours: Point Pleasant Borough Blizzard Response

POINT PLEASANT, NJ — It took 18 trucks and 25-1/2 hours for the Point Pleasant public works department to clear the borough's roads after the blizzard that dropped 18 inches of snow Sunday into Monday, Point Pleasant officials said Wednesday.

"While the storm did not break records, it was the largest snowstorm our community has experienced in several years," borough officials said in an update.

The public works crews began plowing at 7 p.m. Sunday to clear the approximate 55 miles of borough roads, then salted as soon as the plowing was completed, officials said.

"Additional work will continue this week, including more salting, widening intersectionsk clearing fire hydrants and addressing any residents' needs," officials said.

There were still some downed power lines, but as of 3:30 p.m. all but one customer had their power restored, according to Jersey Central Power & Light.

"The Borough of Point Pleasant would like to thank our residents for their patience during this blizzard and recognize the outstanding efforts of our municipal teams," with Mayor Robert Sabosik and Council President Joe Veni highlighting the Office of Emergency Management, the police department, Point Pleasant Fire Department Station 75 and Point Boro EMS in addition to the public works department.