A message from our Mayor:
Dear neighbors,
The Presidential Inaugural Committee will host a memorial to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19 in cities and towns across the country on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
A Washington, D.C. ceremony will feature a lighting around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. It will be the first-ever lighting around the Reflecting Pool to memorialize American lives lost.
PIC is inviting cities and towns around the country to join Washington, D.C. in illuminating buildings and ringing church bells at 5:30 p.m. ET in a national moment of unity and remembrance. The Borough Hall will be lit in remembrance of all lives lost, with special thoughts of our residents and their family members and friends.
You can get involved by placing a light in your window at at 5:30 p.m. to join in the countrywide moment of remembrance. Houses of worship are invited to participate as well.
Mayor Joanne Minichetti
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☑️Ages 65 years and older
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If you would like the vaccine, and feel you are now in a qualifying category, please register on the following links:
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The system will require that you prove your eligibility.
To register for the vaccine through the State, visit www.covidvaccine.nj.gov. The system will also allow you to pre-register and ask some questions to determine when you are eligible to receive a vaccination. To receive regular updates and additional information regarding the vaccines, testing, contact tracing or travel, register your contact information at www.covid19.nj.gov.
It is important to register. Appointments may be limited. The vaccination center at the Meadowlands will not open for another two weeks. The Bergen Record reports today that data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that New Jersey has yet to use two-thirds of the 654,000 doses it has so far received from the federal government.
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Residents of Upper Saddle River; do not change a thing! All of you, make us feel appreciated every day!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Thank you for you do and keeping us safe each night!
We appreciate all you do! Thank you.
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Today 01/08/2021 at 4:30 PM a set of keys were located by the tennis courts at Edith A Bogert Elementary School. If you are missing a set of keys please contact our Police Department at 201-327-2700
The Upper Saddle River Police Department would like to thank the Upper Saddle River Mayor and Council for the following promotions:
Captain Edward Kane
Lieutenant Don Hausch
Lieutenant William Lynch
Sergeant Tara Kilduff
Sergeant Kevin McWilliams
We would also like to welcome our newest family member, Police Officer Jake Chiavelli. P.O. Jake Chiavelli will enter the Police Academy this month and after six months of intense training, he will be trained by Upper Saddle River Police Sergeant Michael Spina and Police Officer Colin Gurney.
All of the above promotions and swearing-in of P.O. Chiavelli were performed by the Upper Saddle River Police Chief, Patrick Rotella.
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Upper Saddle River Police updated their info in the about section.
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Pleasant Ave will be closed today from Charles Ct to Union Ave for utility work until approximately 15:00. Please follow all posted detours and directions of all traffic control personnel.
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Please see the following information in regards to a freezing rain storm watch from Orange & Rockland.
STORM WATCH: O&R PREPARES TO RESPOND TO POTENTIAL ICE STORM DAMAGE
PEARL RIVER, NY, December 31, 2020 2 p.m. – Orange & Rockland (O&R) today declared a storm watch and began ramping up its emergency response team for deployment Friday afternoon to make repairs and restore electric service as needed.
Freezing rain or drizzle is expected to begin about 5 p.m. Friday across O&R’s service area as surface temperatures will be at or just below freezing. Any freezing rain or drizzle is due to change to all rain across O&R after midnight Saturday morning. Steady rain will then cover the region early Saturday morning as warmer air spreads over the area. Steady rain is predicted to push east and northeast of the area by 5 a.m. Saturday, with just lingering scattered showers possible through 10 a.m.
The freezing rain could result in ice accumulation of as much as one-quarter of an inch. The weight of accumulated ice on power lines can pull them down or even snap them. In addition, that added weight on trees near power lines can result in broken branches or the trees themselves toppling into the power lines. Any of these scenarios could result in customer power outages.
To make repairs and restore electric service as needed, company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal experts are being activated as needed for storm duty Friday afternoon. O&R has obtained 50 mutual aid overhead line technicians to support its emergency response.
The following video describes the typical storm repair and power restoration process: youtu.be/JeGU8ID4_m0
How to report an outage
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
At www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
Call 1-877-434-4100.
Important Safety Tips
· Don’t go near any downed wire. Assume it is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free at 1-877-434-4100. Depending on the situation, you may also want to call your local police to divert traffic until an O&R crew arrives.
· Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.
· If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car and make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.
· Pole-top transformers --- those small grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles --- also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.
· Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
· Have emergency equipment within reach --- portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications. Keep O&R’s toll-free number 1-877-434-4100 near the phone to report power outages.
· Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.
In addition, O&R personnel have been instructed to follow all safety protocols when responding to emergency calls to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. O&R asks members of the public to maintain appropriate social distance when they encounter O&R employees working in the field, to provide for mutual safety.
About Orange & Rockland
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, is a regulated utility. O&R provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange & Rockland) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company) and natural gas service to approximately 130,000 customers in New York.
O&R serves the following communities in New York: Airmont, Bloomingburg, Blooming Grove, Chester Town, Chester Village, Chestnut Ridge, Clarkstown, Crawford, Deerpark, Florida, Forestburgh, Goshen Town, Goshen Village, Grand View, Greenwood Lake, Greenville, Harriman, Haverstraw Town, Haverstraw Village, Highland Falls, Highlands, Hillburn, Kaser, Kiryas Joel, Lumberland, Mamakating, Middletown, Minisink, Monroe Town, Monroe Village, Montebello, Mount Hope, New Hempstead, New Square, Nyack, Orangetown, Otisville, Palm Tree, Piermont, Pomona, Port Jervis, Ramapo, Sloatsburg, South Blooming Grove, South Nyack, Spring Valley, Stony Point, Suffern, Tuxedo Town, Tuxedo Park, Unionville, Upper Nyack, Wesley Hills, Wallkill, Warwick Town, Warwick Village, Washingtonville, Wawayanda, West Haverstraw, Woodbury, Woodbury Village, Wurtsboro.
O&R, as Rockland Electric Company, serves the following communities in New Jersey:
Allendale, Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Franklin Lakes, Harrington Park, Mahwah, Haworth (part), Montague, Montvale, Northvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan (part), Ramsey, Ringwood, Rivervale (part), Rockleigh, Saddle River (part), Upper Saddle River, Wantage (part), Vernon (part), West Milford (part), Wyckoff (part).
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Please see the below message from Rockland Electric in regards to Power Outages and Restorations.
O&R’S RESTORING POWER TO LAST 2,500 CUSTOMERS OUT FROM STORM
PEARL RIVER, NY December 26, 2020,10:30 am – About 2,500 Orange & Rockland electric customers remain without power at this hour as a result of a powerful storm, featuring high winds and heavy rains, that roared through the region beginning Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. through Dec. 25 at 8 a.m.
O&R company, contractor and mutual aid crews so far have restored electric service to over 60,000 customers whose power was knocked out by the storm.
O&R estimates that 95% of the customers impacted during the storm in Orange, Sullivan Rockland Bergen and Passaic counties will be restored to service by 11:00 pm tonight. Sussex County has no outages at this hour.
O&R will continue its repair and restoration work until all its customers who can be restored to service are back in power. Typically, the most challenging and complicated service restoration projects are tackled in the final stage of service restoration. Those projects take longer than typical restorations because the damage is generally more severe and requires more rebuilding and replacement than repairing. In some cases, O&R cannot restore service until the customer makes repairs to his/her building so the building can safely receive electric service.
O&R’s entire workforce has been fully mobilized to restore service, support field work and address customer needs. To accelerate that service restoration, O&R obtained 330 line technicians, which increased its line technician workforce by approximately three-fold over its normal staffing.
Outage numbers
For the most up-to-date outage information, please go to O&R’s Outage Map. Here are the customer outage numbers as of 10 a.m. on Dec. 26:
NEW YORK --- 1,981
Rockland: 1,452
Orange: 441
Sullivan: 82
NEW JERSEY --- 561
Bergen: 385
Passaic: 176
Sussex: 0
How restoration works
O&R follows an established restoration process to help restore power safely. Today, O&R proceeded on a number of important fronts to continue assessing damage, addressing public safety issues, clearing critical roads and restoring locations that provide critical services such as hospitals, nursing homes and police and fire stations.The next step is to move on to restore power to the lines and equipment that will bring power back to the most people in the fewest hours possible. After that, as soon as we can, we restore all other customers who have lost power.
The following video describes the typical storm repair and power restoration process:https://youtu.be/JeGU8ID4_m0
Important Safety Tips
Don’t go near any downed wire. Assume it is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free at 1-877-434-4100. Depending on the situation, you may also want to call your local police to divert traffic until an O&R crew arrives.
Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.
If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car and make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.
Pole-top transformers --- those small grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles --- also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.
Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
Have emergency equipment within reach --- portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications. Keep O&R’s toll-free number 1-877-434-4100 near the phone to report power outages.
Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.
In addition, O&R personnel have been instructed to follow all safety protocols when responding to emergency calls to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. O&R asks members of the public to maintain appropriate social distance when they encounter O&R employees working in the field, to provide for mutual safety.
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through:
At www.oru.com/outage from any computer or web-based mobile device.
O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play.
Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU) or
Call 1-877-434-4100.
About Orange & Rockland
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., one of the nation’s largest investor-owned energy companies, is a regulated utility. O&R provides electric service to approximately 300,000 customers in southeastern New York State (where its franchise name is Orange & Rockland) and northern New Jersey (where it’s Rockland Electric Company) and natural gas service to approximately 130,000 customers in New York.
O&R serves the following communities in New York: Airmont, Bloomingburg, Blooming Grove, Chester Town, Chester Village, Chestnut Ridge, Clarkstown, Crawford, Deerpark, Florida, Forestburgh, Goshen Town, Goshen Village, Grand View, Greenwood Lake, Greenville, Harriman, Haverstraw Town, Haverstraw Village, Highland Falls, Highlands, Hillburn, Kaser, Kiryas Joel, Lumberland, Mamakating, Middletown, Minisink, Monroe Town, Monroe Village, Montebello, Mount Hope, New Hempstead, New Square, Nyack, Orangetown, Otisville, Palm Tree, Piermont, Pomona, Port Jervis, Ramapo, Sloatsburg, South Blooming Grove, South Nyack, Spring Valley, Stony Point, Suffern, Tuxedo Town, Tuxedo Park, Unionville, Upper Nyack, Wesley Hills, Wallkill, Warwick Town, Warwick Village, Washingtonville, Wawayanda, West Haverstraw, Woodbury, Woodbury Village, Wurtsboro.
O&R, as Rockland Electric Company, serves the following communities in New Jersey:
Allendale, Alpine, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Franklin Lakes, Harrington Park, Mahwah, Haworth (part), Montague, Montvale, Northvale, Norwood, Oakland, Old Tappan (part), Ramsey, Ringwood, Rivervale (part), Rockleigh, Saddle River (part), Upper Saddle River, Wantage (part), Vernon (part), West Milford (part), Wyckoff (part).
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Learn how to report new and track existing service issues that have been reported to Orange & Rockland.O&R WORKS TO RETURN SERVICE TO 26,000 STILL OUT FROM STORM;
NEARLY ANOTHER 20,000 RESTORED TO POWER OVERNIGHT
PEARL RIVER, NY, December 25, 2020, 9:00 am – Orange & Rockland (O&R) company and contractor overhead line crews, tree removal experts and more than 140 additional mutual aid line technicians worked through the night last night to restore power to almost 20,000 of the approximately 46,000 customers whose power was knocked out so far by heavy rain and strong wind gusts that continue today to pummel the region.
The mutual aid crews obtained by O&R have doubled O&R’s emergency field response resources and O&R employees have been recalled from vacation to aid in the service restoration effort.
How restoration works
When service restoration begins, O&R crews give priority to making repairs that clear major community roads – work that also restores power to a sizable number of neighboring customers. At the same time, crews will restore power to critical and emergency facilities (police and fire stations, and hospitals, for example). Then, crews will focus on getting power back on to those locations that will return electricity to the most customers quickly. Crews then will work their way down to restore smaller outages and individual customer’s outages.
The following video describes the typical storm repair and power restoration process: youtu.be/JeGU8ID4_m0
Outage Numbers
Here are the current outage numbers by county, and the top three communities with outages at this hour in those counties as of 8:00 am today. For the latest outage numbers, please refer to our outage map at oru.com.
New York – 20,352
Rockland County: 13,335
These are the three hardest hit communities:
Clarkstown 5,776
Orangetown 2,603
Airmont 1,285
Orange County: 6,414
These are the three hardest hit communities.
Port Jervis 1,698
Deerpark 1,582
Goshen 1,399
Sullivan County: 846
This is the hardest hit community.
Mamakating 846
New Jersey 5,175
Bergen County:4,399
These are the hardest hit communities.
Montvale 1,484
Closter 1,023
Cresskill 698
Passaic County: 419
These are the hardest hit communities.
Ringwood 374
West Milford 45
Sussex County: 0
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PEARL RIVER, NY, December 22, 2020, 11:45 am – With rain and high winds – gusts up to 60 mph – predicted for Christmas Eve into Christmas morning, O&R has declared a Storm Watch today. The storm activity has the potential to cause widespread power line damage and electric service interruptions, so company and contractor overhead line crews and tree removal crews are ramping up for a high-volume outage response to the storm, as are damage assessment, site safety, customer service operations and the wide array of O&R teams that support those functions.
In addition to its company crews, O&R has already hired 75 additional overhead line technicians and has requested several hundred more to supplement its own field forces to repair damage and restore service interruptions that may result from this event.
How to report an outage
If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on by:
• Visiting www.oru.com/ReportOutage from any computer or web-based mobile device
• Accessing O&R’s mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device – download via Apple Store or Google Play
• Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 69678 (myORU)
• Calling 1-877-434-4100
How Restoration Works
Once it is safe to assess storm damage and begin service restoration, O&R crews will give priority to making repairs that clear major community roads – work that also restores power to a sizable number of neighboring customers. At the same time, crews will restore power to critical and emergency facilities (police and fire stations, and hospitals, for example). Then, crews will focus on getting power back on to those locations that will return electricity to the most customers quickly. Crews then will work their way down to restore smaller outages and individual customer’s outages.
The following video describes the typical storm repair and power restoration process: youtu.be/JeGU8ID4_m0
Be Safe
O&R urges its customers to stay clear of downed electric wires. Don’t go near any downed wire. Assume it is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free at 1-877-434-4100. If the situation requires urgent action, call your local police to divert traffic until an O&R crew arrives.
Important Safety Tips
• Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with including puddles of water and fences. Supervise your children so that they are not in the vicinity and keep pets on a leash or otherwise secure.
• If a fallen wire is draped over a car, do not approach the car and make rescue attempts. Remain a safe distance away and try to keep the occupant of the vehicle calm. If possible, emergency personnel should handle the situation.
• Pole-top transformers – those small grey-colored metal drums attached to the wires at the tops of most utility poles – also should be avoided when they have been knocked to the ground.
• Portable generators pose a serious hazard if used improperly. They should be used and installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. A wrong connection could feed electricity back through the lines and endanger our repair crews. Never plug a generator into a wall unit, use it indoors or set it up outdoors near open home windows or air-handling vents.
• Have emergency equipment within reach – portable radio, flashlights, spare batteries, first aid kit, cell phone and important medications. Keep O&R’s toll-free number 1-877-434-4100 near the phone to report power outages.
• Remember: if the base station of your cordless phone plugs into the wall, your phone will be unusable during a power outage.
In addition, O&R personnel have been instructed to ensure all safety protocols when responding to emergency calls to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus. O&R asks members of the public to maintain appropriate social distance when they encounter O&R employees working in the field, to provide for mutual safety.
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New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced the Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction that was in place will be lifted effective at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 17 for all highways.
All vehicles previously listed in the restriction are able to resume normal travel effective at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 17 on the following highways in both directions:
• I-78, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
• I-80, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
• I-195, from I-295 to NJ Route 138
• I-280, from I-80 to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
• I-287, from NJ Route 440 to the New York State border
• I-295, from I-195 to the Scudders Falls Bridge (Pennsylvania border)
• NJ Route 440, from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287
State Highways are generally in good condition, but drifting snow and ice is a concern. Motorists should continue to use caution and drive carefully as there could be slippery roadways. Our crews will continue to work through the day to make sure roads are in good condition for the evening commute. Stay clear of plows, spreaders and emergency responders so they are able to do their jobs safely.
Governor Murphy Declares State of Emergency In Response to Expected Winter Storm
State Offices to Close Beginning at 1:00 P.M. Today for Non-Weather Essential Personnel
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today declared that New Jersey will enter a state of emergency beginning Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. in response to the expected winter storm. The storm is anticipated to start in the late morning and hazardous conditions may continue through Thursday evening. Executive Order No. 208 declares a state of emergency across all 21 counties in New Jersey, allowing resources to be deployed throughout the state during the duration of the storm. The Governor has also initiated a staggered closing for state offices beginning at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon. The early dismissal does not include weather-essential employees, who shall remain until the normal close of business. Private companies and businesses should dismiss their employees at their own discretion
“Heavy snow and high winds are expected in many parts of the state today," said Governor Murphy. “Safety is our top priority. We ask that residents stay off of the roads as we deploy resources to clear snow.”
“New Jersey’s transportation agencies are prepared and ready for the storm. NJDOT, the Turnpike Authority and SJTA combined are activating nearly 4,000 plows and spreaders,” said Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti. “We ask the public to stay off the roads during the storm so our crews can do their jobs to get the highways clear.”
"Troopers throughout the state are ready to assist residents and commuters both on and off of the highways for the duration of this storm should the need arise," said Colonel Patrick Callahan of the New Jersey State Police. "But we cannot do it without the help of our communities. Please use caution if you must travel and prepare emergency kits for use at home and in your vehicle.”
“This is a major winter storm event and, as always, the BPU is in close contact with the utilities,” said James Giuliano, Director of Reliability and Security at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. “The predicted heavy wet snow and wind does have strong potential to impact trees and utility lines, causing outages. We encourage residents and businesses to make preparations for potential loss of service by charging cell phones, computers and other devices and have spare batteries for flashlights. Report any outages as soon as possible and please use extreme care when using any generators, and assume every downed wire is live and avoid that area. The utilities will restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Above all, stay safe.”
“NJOHSP works closely with critical infrastructure operators and our partners to prepare for all hazards. It continues during the fight against COVID and as we prepare for New Jersey’s first significant snowfall of the season,” said Jared M. Maples, Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. “True to form, 2020 has presented us with yet another challenge. As always, we’re working with our partners to minimize the effects of this storm, and doing so while still in the fight against a global pandemic and monitoring for other potential threats. Staying home and off the roads will help us do that.”
Parts of New Jersey are expected to experience heavy snow. To prepare for the winter storm, the New Jersey State Police will activate the State Emergency Operations Center in order to monitor the storm. The New Jersey Department of Transportation will also deploy nearly 4,000 plows and spreaders to keep roads and communities safe.
The Governor encourages New Jerseyans to visit ready.nj.gov for important weather updates and safety information. New Jersey residents should also pay attention to local forecasts, warnings, and watches.
For those living in Central and Southern New Jersey, visit the U.S. National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly at www.weather.gov/phi/
For those living in Northern New Jersey and the New York Metro area, visit the U.S. National Weather Service New York, N.Y. at www.weather.gov/okx/
Important Tips to Remember When Preparing for Winter Weather:
• Secure loose items in your yard such as trash cans, children's toys, and lawn decorations.
• Build an emergency kit that includes supplies for the whole family, including pets. Due to COVID-19 there are a few updates to preparing for this winter season such as including hand soap, hand sanitizer, disinfectant supplies and cloth face coverings in your emergency kits/go-bags.
• Have cash on hand. If the power is out, so are the ATMs and credit card machines.
• Know how to report a power outage to your utility company.
• Know where your utility shut off valves (gas, electric, water) are and how to use them.
• NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, sheds, or similar areas, even when using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger for hours, even after the generator has shut off.
• Be sure to keep an adequate amount of gas in your car.
• Be sure to check on friends and neighbors who have access or functional needs. Due to COVID-19, in person visits may not be ideal under certain circumstances. Please adhere to social distancing guidelines and wear a mask. Use other means of communication such as phone, text or video chat to check on neighbors and help prepare them.
• Be sure to have extra medications on hand and keep them in a water-resistant container.
• Get all of your vital records and insurance papers together now. Keep them in a water-resistant container. If you can, scan and email them to yourself so you have a copy of important numbers and policies, etc.
• Charge your cell phones and try not to use them if the power goes out.
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National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning from 2 PM on Wednesday until 1 PM on Thursday
Snow will move into the area by mid to late afternoon on Wednesday. It will continue to snow through mid-day Thursday. Total snow accumulation is expected to be 8 – 10 inches. Snowfall rates of 1 – 2 inches per hour are possible late Wednesday night and visibility will be reduced during these peak snowfall hours. The Northwest section of the County could see up to 12 - 14 inches, while the Southeastern section of the County could see as little as 6 - 8 inches. The storm has shifted North today and there is a potential that the snow could change over to sleet or freezing rain at some point, depending on exactly where the rain/snow line sets up.
The Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commute will be slippery and hazardous.
Temperatures will hover around 32 degrees during the day on Wednesday and Thursday and drop into the mid 20’s overnight Wednesday.
Winds will be 10 - 15 MPH with gusts up to 25 MPH.
This combination of snow and wind may cause downed trees and power lines.
This holiday season, and every day, stay safe by being sober when driving or walking. Remember: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. #jerseydrives www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMUCK0wdwmw&feature=emb_title
Please see the attached article regarding a potential major winter storm coming this week.
Tips for Driving in the Snow from AAA
-Stay home. Only go out if necessary. Even if you can drive well in bad weather, it’s better to avoid taking unnecessary risks by venturing out.
-Drive slowly. Always adjust your speed down to account for lower traction when driving on snow or ice.
-Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads.
-Increase your following distance to five to six seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop.
-Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.
-Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it.
-Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads will just make your wheels spin. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed downhill slowly.
-Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill.
For more tips, please visit exchange.aaa.com/safety/driving-advice/winter-driving-tips/#.X9dhSdhKj-g
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A significant East Coast snowstorm is likely to develop by midweek. Here's what we know and what's still uncertain. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.comDo you recognize me?! I have escaped from my owners! I was located in the area of East Crescent Avenue. If you know where I belong please contact USRPD @ 201-327-2700.
If tjis cute little guy needs a place to stay, I can certainly take him in!
High, buzzed, stoned, wasted — no matter the term, if you feel different, you walk, bike, and drive different. #JerseyDrives www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4F3bk-6aYg
Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Enrolling Residents Who Choose to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine in the New Jersey Immunization Information System
TRENTON – In preparation for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines to New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy last night signed Executive Order No. 207, which automatically enrolls residents who choose to receive a COVID-19 vaccine into the state’s existing vaccine registry. The Governor’s Executive Order changes inclusion into the New Jersey Immunization Information System from an opt-in to an opt-out program for residents who elect to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. That group of residents will be automatically enrolled into the system, and will then be permitted to opt-out of the registry 30 days after the public health emergency expires.
Currently, all individuals born on or after January 1, 1998 are automatically enrolled in the registry, unless they opt-out of the registry. Any individual born prior to January 1, 1998 can elect to opt-in to the registry.
“As we continue to prepare for the first tranche of vaccines in New Jersey, we are exploring every avenue to maximize efficacy and efficiency,” said Governor Murphy. “We’re taking this step today to ensure that New Jerseyans who choose to receive a COVID-19 vaccine get the most effective course, on the proper timetable, without logistical or bureaucratic hurdles in the way.”
“Accurate accounting of every dose of vaccine is vital to monitoring implementation progress of New Jersey’s vaccination plan,” said New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli. “The system will also allow us to ensure residents are returning for the second dose of vaccine.”
On or after 1/1/98...? So auto opt in of 22 and under...? Is this related to schools?
OK we got the information but we don’t know how to enroll or how to opt out we know now because you wrote it that we have the option but how do we go about doing it,
No one should be automatically enrolled in this. Why not just an opt in. This is over reach
HOW DO YOU OPT INTO GETTING SHOT if born prior to January 1, 1998 ?????
How do you opt out those who were automatically enrolled ???
Due to the rain, the tree lighting ceremony is postponed until tomorrow at 4:00 pm.
Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of State Police Trooper Recruit Lucas C. Homeijer
TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities from Friday, December 4, 2020 through Sunday, December 6, 2020, in honor of State Police Trooper Recruit Lucas C. Homeijer who passed away following injuries sustained during a training exercise at the State Police Academy.
“State Police Recruit Homeijer was taken from us far too soon,” said Governor Murphy. “Lucas was a bright young man, with an even brighter future. His passing is immensely tragic and is a loss that will be felt not only by his family and friends, but also by the State of New Jersey, which he had dedicated himself to serve. Tammy and I would like to send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and classmates at the State Police Academy.”
Governor Murphy Directs U.S. and New Jersey Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Honor of United States Air Force Captain Kelliann Leli
TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Thursday, December 3, 2020, in honor of U.S. Air Force Captain Kelliann Leli, who passed away in a non-combat related vehicle incident while on active duty at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates. Captain Leli was a resident of Parlin.
“New Jersey will sorely miss U.S. Air Force Captain Leli,” said Governor Murphy. “Captain Leli’s decision to serve was selfless, brave, and praiseworthy. Her state and her country are lesser for her loss. Tammy and I wish to express our sincere condolences to Captain Leli’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.”
*** Traffic Alert ***
Hidden Glen Rd will be closed today for milling and paving. Please follow directions of all traffic control personnel.
*** Traffic Alert ***
Hidden Glen Rd will be closed today for milling and paving. Please follow all directions of traffic control personnel and follow all posted detours.
Please see the below message from Chief Patrick Rotella that was in the Borough Bulletin this month.
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely change the holiday shopping season for all of us. Many shoppers are planning to shop earlier and mostly online. Keeping this in mind, you must remember that cybercriminals are watching you. They are seeking easy targets for phishing, ransomware, credit card fraud, identity theft, and other schemes. Below are some tips to help protect you during this holiday season:
- One of the easiest things consumers can do is to make sure that all devices have the most current software upgrades. Hackers are constantly on the lookout for old, unpatched systems. This includes computers, mobile devices, and apps.
- Strengthen weak passwords. Creating strong passwords is especially important on shopping, email, and banking accounts. Also, never use the same password for more than one account.
- Enable two-factor authentication.
- Be careful what you click on. Fraudsters might actually be behind what looks like an emailed shipping notification or ad on social media promoting a great discount on a hot holiday gift. Instead, go directly to the retailer's website.
- Be wary of free Wi-Fi. Cybersecurity experts, persistently, have warned consumers to stay off public Wi-Fi for fear that a hacker could intercept their internet traffic. Using a virtual private network (VPN) is safest.
- Stick with one credit card and set text or email alerts for transactions that exceed a certain amount of money. That lets you know, immediately, whether a cybercriminal has gone on a shopping spree with your account.
Remember that sometimes you can do everything right and still get information stolen. Therefore, it is important to keep a close eye on your online accounts so you can spot fraud right away. If you suspect you may have been a victim of online fraud, contact the Upper Saddle River Police Department, immediately. Our Officers are here to assist you, as well as provide additional information on how to stay safe on the internet.
More information on this topic can be located on the following websites:
www.cisa.gov/shop-safely
www.cyber.nj.gov/informational-report/stay-cyber-safe-this-holiday-season
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While online shopping has gained popularity over the years, this year may result in the largest online shopping holiday season as the country continues to live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Though ov...Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Pausing Indoor Practices and Competitions for Youth and Adult Sports and Lowering Limits on Outdoor Gatherings
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy last night signed Executive Order No. 204, which pauses indoor practices and competitions for youth and adult sports from Saturday, December 5 at 6:00 a.m. through Saturday, January 2, 2021. The EO also lowers the outdoor gatherings limit from 150 people to 25 people, effective Monday, December 7 at 6:00 a.m.
“As we battle the second wave of COVID-19, we must continue to take all steps necessary to prevent needless infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from this deadly virus,” said Governor Murphy. “While there is hope on the horizon in the form of several vaccines, in the interim, we are taking these steps today to protect our communities. It is our intention for indoor sports to resume in the new year, but this can only happen if our state remains committed to the fight against COVID-19.”
Indoor Youth and Adult Sports
Indoor sports practices and competitions, including group, competitive and/or organized sporting activities for youth and adults, will be prohibited starting Saturday, December 5, at 6:00 a.m. until Saturday, January 2, 2021. This prohibition will not impact collegiate and professional sporting activities. Private fitness classes, lessons, and trainings at gyms, studios and similar locations are permitted to continue.
Outdoor Gatherings
Wedding ceremonies, funerals, memorial services, and religious and political activities are not subject to the outdoor gatherings limit. All other types of gatherings, such as a high school football game or an outdoor concert, will be limited to 25 individuals. Athletes, coaches, referees and other individuals necessary for a professional or collegiate sports competition are not counted towards the 25-person limit.
For other adult and youth sports occurring outdoors, the number of individuals necessary for a game or practice can exceed the 25-person limit, but only if no individuals who are not necessary for the event, such as spectators, are present.
Outdoor gatherings continue to be subject to strict social distancing restrictions, including the requirement to wear masks whenever it is not possible to social distance.
Addiction Support Groups
Indoor meetings of addiction groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, are not limited to 10 individuals, but will instead be limited to 25 percent of the capacity of the room in which they take place, up to a maximum of 150 individuals.
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Lauren Wright Fights Back After Losing Her Brother To Addiction
Thank you to Lauren Wright for sharing her powerful message and to Mike Koth for hosting. The USRA Coalition’s new podcast series, available on Spotify and iTunes, has a great lineup of guests. Please follow us on USRA Coalition on FB, Instagram, Twitter at USRA Coalition. Let’s Talk About It!
*** Traffic Alert ***
Hidden Glen Rd will be closed today for milling and paving. Please follow all directions of traffic control personnel and follow all posted detours.
Statement from Governor Murphy on New Jersey Travel Advisory Guidance
“As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate throughout our nation, New Jersey will no longer utilize previously outlined metrics to inform its travel advisory. Given the increased risk of spreading COVID-19 for both residents who travel outside the state and for visitors into the state, New Jersey continues to strongly discourage all non-essential interstate travel at this time. Travelers and residents returning from any U.S. state or territory beyond the immediate region (New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Delaware) should self-quarantine at their home, hotel, or other temporary lodging for the CDC recommended period, which is currently 14 days. The Department of Health will issue additional information in the coming days regarding travel precautions. Individuals should continue to abide by the state’s current guidance until a new policy is issued.”
