Early Dismissal For Millburn Schools Friday Due To Weather

MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn's schools will close early Friday due to the potential for icy weather on the commute home. All of Essex County is now under a winter weather advisory from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the National Weather Service said.

The various schools and toddler programs will have different closing times.

For school schedules and more information:

• To see Millburn school schedules, click on the district webpage here.
  
• Here is a link to the NWS forecast for Millburn.

Several other Essex County districts also announced that they will close early, including Livingston and South Orange-Maplewood.

The NWS advised that commuting on Friday could be slippery, as rain and possible freezing rain overnight on Thursday may continue into Friday afternoon.

Area residents can report storm-related outages or downed wires directly to their utility providers at the numbers listed below.

• JCP&L: 1-888-544-4877 or online http://www.firstenergycorp.com.
• NJAW: 1-800-272-1325
• PSE&G: 1-800-436-7734

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