Here’s How Hoboken Is Coping With The Snow (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

HOBOKEN, NJ — Well, you knew it had to happen sometime this winter, Hoboken.

On Thursday, North Jersey residents found themselves waking up to gusty winds that reached up to 40 mph in parts of the state and gathering layers of snow that were predicted to reach six to 12 inches by the end of the storm.

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According to the New Jersey State Police, Thursday’s weather-related havoc had already caused almost 150 accidents throughout the Garden State by the time morning rush hour was done.

Here’s what happened in Hoboken on Thursday.

SCHOOLS

All Hoboken public schools were closed on Thursday, Feb. 9 due to the inclement weather.

Due to the winter storm, Stevens Institute of Technology offices were closed Thursday, and all classes that start prior to 6 p.m. were cancelled. An update regarding evening classes was slated to be released by 3 p.m. on Thursday.

“Snow removal will be ongoing,” school officials said. “We ask that campus residents exercise caution if they do go outside. Wind gusts may cause downed power lines, tree branches and flying debris.”

ROADS AND SNOW REMOVAL

Hoboken city officials posted the following advisory on the municipal Facebook page around noon on Thursday:

“Crews are out clearing sidewalks in parks and other public property. Please keep your sidewalk clear so pedestrians can get around safely. Inspectors will be issuing fines to property owners who fail to clear their adjacent sidewalks, curb ramps, etc.”

“All parking regulations remain in effect except for street cleaning, which will resume on Monday,” city officials wrote Thursday. “Please note that parking is prohibited on snow routes, including Washington Street.”

“Please stay off the roads unless you are an essential services worker or have an emergency,” Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante wrote Thursday. “Emergency vehicles and plows need to get around.”

Ferrante provided a constant stream of traffic and road-related updates throughout the storm.

Hudson County officials announced Wednesday afternoon that workers began pre-treating all county roads with brine.

About 50 county vehicles will be deployed during the snowfall, county officials wrote.

Despite local and county snow removal efforts, a NJ Transit bus skidded off the road and crashed into a fence during a minor accident near the border of Hoboken and Jersey City on Thursday morning.

GOOD NEWS STORY

At least one good news story came out of the day when Parking Dude and his snow removal team helped to dig out The Catholic Community of Saints Peter & Paul on Hudson Street after the church put out a call for help on Twitter.

Photo: City of Hoboken, Facebook

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