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A list of things you need to know to get through winter's latest blast.Old Man Winter appears to be sticking around a little longer, and overstaying his welcome. The National Weather Service has predicted rain changing to snow overnight with another inch or so of the heavy spring slush expected by Thursday morning. Township police reported one accident on Wednesday morning's slick roads, the second morning this week where at least some snow blanketed the township. However, township schools had opened at the usual time. The Senior Wellness Center in Bernards and the Somerset County senior centers in Hillsborough, Manville, Montgomery, Quail Brook, Raritan and …
Although police were reporting no accidents as of 2:15 p.m., power outages were being reported on several streets, for hundreds of township residents, throughout the day. However, most of those power outages had been addressed as of about 5:15 p.m., according to Jersey Central Power & Light. At that time, JCP&L reported that 12 Basking Ridge customers remained without power, compared with a reported 466 as of 1:21 p.m. According to JCP&L, one customer in the Liberty Corner section of the township was without power, compared with 101 Liberty Corner customers earlier in the afternoon. JCP&L …
The Bernards Township Library was closing at 5 p.m. on Tuesday due to the icy weather, according to library officials. Meanwhile, township fire official Janet Lake asked all Bernards Township residents to shovel a two-foot circle around the fire hydrant nearest their homes, including an opening in the snow in the front of the hydrant. The opening should face the street, Lake said."It can cause a serious delay in time if the fire company has to locate and then shovel hydrants," Lake warned.Athough township schools remained open all day on Tuesday, a recorded message to parents at about 1:15 p.…
Bernards Township school officials notified parents Thursday shortly after 6:30 a.m. that school will be closed for the day. There are several other closings or delays outlined below. However, by mid to late morning, the town hall and township library had reopened, and the library reported it would remain open until 9 p.m. on Thursday. Babe Ruth registration was underway in the evening. The Bernards Township Library had delayed its opening to 11 a.m., but will remain open until 9 p.m. on Thursday. Babe Ruth registration was underway in the evening. Two morning story times for children had …
The Bernards Township Library will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday due to inclement weather. The library Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday has been postphoned, but has not yet been rescheduled, a library employee said on Wednesday afternoon.Township police reported four vehicular accidents, none serious, on slick roads between about 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Police also responded to seven requests from motorists who called police for assistance, it was reported. "Some needed assistance (pushed/pulled out) and went on their way, some had to be towed," said Police …
The National Weather Service officially measured 7.2 inches of snowfall in Bridgewater as of Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. Snow is blowing, and the weather service predicts the possibility of a few more snow showers through the day. Basking Ridge Patch will provide updates about the snow and everything you need to know. Do you have snow-related news? Share it in the comments and we'll check it out. Or send us your snow photos! Police: Roads in Good Condition and Accident Free: Police reports township roads in good condition as of Wednesday morning. No accidents reported as of shortly before …
