EDISON -- Students and future students who need enrollment services at Middlesex County College may take advantage of special hours on Saturday, Feb. 12. The offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Blood Drive • Feb. 5 from 12:30 –6:30 p.m. and Feb. 6 from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.– Jersey Gardens Mall, 651 Kapkowski Rd., Elizabeth, will host a blood drive. Info: 1-800-933-2566
STATE -- Thousands of New Jersey residents are without power this morning as a result of an ice storm. At 8:30 a.m., about 15,000 PSE&G customers were without power due to icing on the utility’s equipment and on trees. Nearly 14,000 Jersey Central Power & Light customers were without electricity at 10:40 a.m
When called to the scene of a fire, firefighters bring many specialized tools with them. During the winter months, they bring a rather ordinary, but very important tool to fire calls -- a shovel. That’s because very often when they arrive, they find a fire hydrant is still buried in snow.
STATE -- State officials are advising New Jersey residents to exercise caution if they have to travel today.
STATE – Today’s winter storm, with precipitation switching from snow to sleet and freezing rain this morning, is causing delays on New Jersey roads. Speed restrictions are in place for the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike and George Washington Bridge.
STATE – State officials are advising drivers to slow down and exercise caution during Tuesday morning’s “rush hour” commute. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for much of the state from late tonight through Wednesday evening.
STATE – According to a newly-released report by the New Jersey State Police, gangs are present in 45 percent of New Jersey’s municipalities. Nearly all of the state’s 566 municipalities responded to the survey, with only Elizabeth declining.
Singles • Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. – Steppin’ Out Singles will hold a singles dance at the Crowne Plaza Clark, 36 Valley Rd. Ages 40+ No jeans/sneakers/t-shirts Admission: $17 Info:1-732-656-1801
STATE – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of the state, which will remain in effect until 4 a.m. tomorrow morning. Snow is falling and creating slippery road conditions.
