About 8 Inches of Snow Falls, Extreme Cold Continues

The National Weather Service Mount Holly's tally for snowfall levels puts Marlboro and Colts Neck at slightly more than 8 inches.

Temperatures are expected to remain in the teens today, despite the sun trying to peek through.Widespread closures of school districts for Friday, along with road restrictions on the Garden State Parkway, have local police encouraging residents to stay home.

Vehicles and property sitting curbside should be moved to allow snow plows to pass. 

Marlboro and Colts Neck schools are closed today.

The Colts Neck branch of the Monmouth County Library System is closed today.

JCP&L is encouraging customers to report any downed wires to JCP&L or their local police or fire department. Customers should never go near a downed power line. Customers are also reminded to never attempt to remove trees or tree limbs from power lines.

To report power outages call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877) or visit the JCP&L 24/7 Power Center. Customers can also obtain a summary of any current outages affecting their town by clicking on the "MyTown" link on the JCP&L 24/7 Power Center outage maps page. The MyTown pages can be accessed at www.firstenergycorp.com/mytown. Customers may also report power outages on smartphone devices. Information on JCP&L's free smartphone apps is available at www.jcp-l.com.

The Marlboro Police Department is available 24 hours a day at (732) 536-0100. For emergencies, please call 9-1-1. We will continue to update the public through email, reverse 9-1-1 and social media, as necessary, according to a statement from Mayor Jon Hornik.

Colts Neck Township Offices are closed today due to the weather and the township is encouraging residents to stay indoors