Madison Officials: Storm Updates for Residents

A State of Emergency has been issued in New Jersey as Hurricane Joaquin makes its way up the East Coast and Madison officials are making preparations for the storm.

Storm updates will be posted to the Madison Borough website as they become available.

As of 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 2:

• The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) met this morning; we are watching the storm.
• Bottle Hill Day decision will be made by the end of the day
• The Saturday evening Drew University fireworks have been postponed
• Remember to keep your storm drain clear to prevent flooding and secure all outside items, as we are expecting a wind event
• E-mail outages@rosenet.org to report power outages; Call 9-1-1 for downed wires
• Keep inside during inclement weather
• Residents interested in volunteering please fill out the following form, or e-mail Erika Cruz.
• Click here for suggestions on how to prepare for the event.

As of Sept. 30:

• Mayor Conley and Councilman Landrigan convened an emergency operations meeting to prepare for the storm. Staff are making preparations for a possible heavy rain and wind event.

• Bottle Hill Day is still on schedule. A decision on whether or not to cancel the event will happen Friday afternoon.

• Currently, the garbage, recycling and yardwaste schedule remains in effect. Residents are reminded to NOT block storm drains and to not place debris, leaves or grass clippings at the curb.