Metuchen Saw 4.5" Of Snow From Storm: Mayor

METUCHEN, NJ — The borough had about 4.5 inches total of snow on Tuesday, Mayor Jonathan M. Busch reported.

He said the Police Department reported that there were several car accidents by 9 a.m. on snowy roads. A few trees had fallen around town and wires were down at New Durham Avenue and Bridge Street, he said.

"Our Department of Public Works staff have mostly completed clearing our main roads and have begun clearing the interior side roads. If they haven’t gotten to you already, they will get there very soon," he said by mid-afternoon on Tuesday.

He added a reminder to residents that every property owner is responsible for clearing their sidewalks within 12 hours of the storm.

He said residents should be careful not to over-exert and to let neighbors know if you need a hand.

Sudden exertion can be hard on those who have a history of or who may be at high risk of heart problems, he said, and he offered this link from the Mayo Clinic on safe shoveling.