Storm Update #4

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST

Snow Emergency Rules Active Offices Open 11:00 AM (Tue) No Trash Pickup (Tue) Code Blue Overnight Free Metered Parking Sidewalk Clearing Required

Help us finish faster: keep snow out of the street

Citywide Snow Removal Continues

City crews continue snow removal operations across Perth Amboy. Primary roads and designated snow emergency routes are being cleared and widened. Snow emergency regulations remain in effect while roadways are snow-covered.

Please do not push snow into the street.
When snow is thrown back into the roadway, it narrows streets, creates icy hazards, and can block emergency vehicles. It also forces crews to redo streets that were already cleared, which delays service for everyone.

Municipal Operations (Tuesday, February 24)

Municipal Offices: Open at 11:00 AM
Garbage Collection: No trash collection on Tuesday, February 24. Service resumes on your next regularly scheduled pickup day.

Snow Emergency Status

Vehicles may not be parked on designated snow emergency streets while roads are snow-covered. Vehicles may be ticketed or towed.

Official Document: State of Emergency Proclamation (PDF)

Issued February 23, 2026 (OEM). Includes enforcement and parking directives.

Municipal parking lots and the municipal parking garage remain available (metered spaces only).

Sidewalk & Snow Removal Requirements

Property owners and business owners must clear snow and ice from adjacent sidewalks to maintain safe pedestrian access.

Snow Placement Guidelines (Important)

Do not place chairs, cones, or furniture in the street to reserve parking spaces.
Do not throw snow back into the roadway after it has been cleared.
Place snow on your property or along the curb line without blocking travel lanes, intersections, crosswalks, or hydrants.

Why it matters: Snow piles in the street can prevent fire trucks, ambulances, police and Public Work trucks from getting through, especially on narrow streets where cars are parked on both sides.

Community Programming Update

Due to storm conditions and ongoing cleanup operations, the following City-sponsored events are affected:

Business Resource for Success Panel: Canceled. A new date will be announced.
Office of Recreation Programs: All programs scheduled this week are canceled. Updated schedules will be shared directly with participants.
Black History Art Exhibit: Rescheduled to March 12, 2026.

Code Blue Remains Active Overnight

The Office of Emergency Management has activated a Code Blue due to low temperatures.

Warming Center (Perth Amboy Residents)

Alexander F. Jankowski Community Center
1 Olive Street
Open overnight from 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM

If You’re Concerned About Someone

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
If you see someone outside in the cold who may need help, call 911 and request a welfare check.

Parking Update

Residents are asked to move vehicles off designated snow emergency streets so DPW can clear roads safely and efficiently.

Metered municipal parking is FREE until further notice.
Monthly permit spaces are NOT included.

Municipal Lots and Parking Garage

All municipal parking lots and the municipal parking garage are available for parking (metered spaces only).

Lot #1 – 185 Jefferson Street
Lot #2 – 66 Hobart Street
Lot #3 – 331 State Street
Lot #4 – 103 Jefferson Street
Lot #5 – 196 Jefferson Street

Lot #6 – 185 Jefferson Street
Lot #7 – 269 Madison Avenue
Lot #8 – 249 Smith Street
Parking Garage – 151 Jefferson Street

Snow Emergency Streets

No parking on designated snow emergency streets while roads are snow covered. Vehicles may be ticketed or towed.

List of snow emergency streets, sides, and locations.
Street	Side	Location
AMBOY AVE.	BOTH	NEW BRUNSWICK AVE. (N.B.A.) NORTH CITY LINE
BOGGS ST.	WEST	ALPINE ST. SOUTH TO DEAD END
BRACE AVE.	NORTH	AMBOY AVE. TO FLORIDA GROVE RD.
BROAD ST.	SOUTH	EAST AVE. TO DIVISION ST.
CENTRAL PL.	WEST	ENTIRE LENGTH
CITY HALL CIRCLE	BOTH	ENTIRE CIRCLE
FAYETTE ST.	BOTH	RECTOR ST. TO CONVERY BLVD.
FRANCIS ST.	EAST	EAGLE AVE. TO THOMAS ST.
GADEK PL.	EAST	ENTIRE LENGTH
GROOM ST.	BOTH	N.B.A. TO LAWRIE ST.
HALL AVE.	NORTH	STATE ST. TO AMBOY AVE.
HARRINGTON ST.	SOUTH	HANSON AVE. TO PACIFIC AVE.
HIGH ST.	EAST	CITY HALL CIRCLE TO GORDON ST.
KAMM ST.	SOUTH	HANSON AVE. TO MARY ST.
KENNEDY ST.	SOUTH	ENTIRE LENGTH
KOSCIUSKO ST.	SOUTH	ENTIRE LENGTH
LINDEN ST.	WEST	ENTIRE LENGTH
MADISON AVE.	BOTH	FAYETTE ST. TO MARKET ST.
MARKET ST.	BOTH	HIGH ST. TO HERBERT ST.
MARKET ST.	SOUTH	CITY HALL CIRCLE TO WATER ST.
MEINZER ST.	NORTH	ENTIRE LENGTH
NEW BRUNSWICK AVE.	BOTH	SMITH ST. TO FLORIDA GROVE RD.
OGDEN	BOTH	ENTIRE LENGTH
PINE ST.	WEST	INSLEE ST. TO THOMAS ST.
RECTOR ST.	EAST	SMITH ST. TO LEWIS ST.
SMITH ST.	BOTH	FRONT ST. TO CONVERY BLVD.
STATE ST.	BOTH	MARKET ST. TO BUCKINGHAM AVE.
STATE ST.	EAST	BUCKINGHAM NORTH TO CITY LINE
THOMAS ST.	NORTH	AMBOY AVE. TO FRANCIS ST.
VALLEY PL.	EAST	ENTIRE LENGTH
WASHINGTON ST.	NORTH	HIGH ST. TO N.B.A.
WOODRUFF PL.	NORTH	HIGH ST. TO RECTOR ST.

Continued Guidance for Residents

Avoid unnecessary travel while cleanup operations continue.
Move vehicles off snow emergency streets immediately.
Clear sidewalks safely and promptly.
Check on neighbors, especially seniors and residents who may need assistance.

We will continue to monitor road conditions overnight and will issue additional updates as needed.