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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Heights Recovers From Blizzard

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Hasbrouck Heights community woke up to about 10 to 12 inches of snow Saturday after a winter storm blew through the area overnight. By early afternoon roads were cleared off, stores opened and people kept themslves busy digging themselves out. Got some photos?! Made a snowman? Add them to this gallery!

Blizzard Warning Remains in Effect into Saturday

Hasbrouck Heights could wake up to a total of 12 inches of snow Saturday morning.

Heavy snowfall is expected to continue overnight Friday into Saturday leaving the Hasbrouck Heights area with another 4 to 8 inches by Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. By 9 p.m. Friday roughly 5.7 inches fell in the area according to the weather service. Snowfall is expected to continue to about 9 a.m. Saturday. Blizzard warning remains in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Hasbrouck Heights Recreation Department announced all events planned for the weekend would be cancelled which includes " the Recreation center, The Senior Center activities, Travel Boys and Girls Basketball, Recreation basketball practices, Recreation Wrestling practice and Saturday's home match, 1st & …

Friday, February 8, 2013

Winter Storm Begins to Impact Hasbrouck Heights

Steady snowfall began to hit the area Friday afternoon as the beginnings of winter storm made its way into the Hasbrouck Heights area. By mid-afternoon snow fully covered side streets and vehicles made their way slowly down the Boulevard as snow began to pick up. According to the National Weather Service, at least 12 inches of snow is expected for Eastern Bergen County.

Five Ways to Use Patch During the Winter Storm

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Keep up with the Winter Storm and what's going on in your community with Patch. Here are five ways to get the most out of Patch during the storm. 1. Get the app. Keep up via your smartphone which could be your only tool for getting info on what's happening in the community if the storm were to cause the power to go out. Click here to get the Patch app for free on iTunes. Not only can you read news on it, but post photos and videos as well. Don't want to download the app? Just type the url of your favorite Patch site into your mobile browser. 2. Post announcements. If you are a government agency, use our announcements section to let people in town know the latest information about your town. 3.  Comment. If you have relevant information to …

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Hasbrouck Heights Prepares for Blizzard

Heights public schools will have a half-day on Friday due to the blizzard warning which predicts more than 12 inches of snow accumulation for the area.

UPDATE - 12:30 a.m. Hasbrouck Heights public schools will have a single-session day on Friday due to the impending storm, according to the district's website. The borough's DPW and emergency management are preparing for what may be the first big blizzard of the year. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for the area starting early Friday morning. The weather service reports snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches is possible along with wind gusts up to 45 mph.  The heaviest snow is expected to hit Friday evening into Saturday morning, forecasters said. Visibility of one quarter mile or less is possible at times. In Hasbrouck Heights, storm preparations began Wednesday and Thursday, according to Mike Kronyak, borough …

'Significant Winter Storm' Headed For Bergen County

Snow is likely to start hitting the area early Friday morning.

A "significant winter storm" is expected to hit Bergen County from early Friday until Saturday afternoon and could cause blizzard conditions, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS issued a winter storm watch from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon, predicting 6-12 inches of snow and some ice from sleet and freezing rain. Visibility could be limited to several hundred feet due to heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. Driving conditions may be "dangerous." Winds are expected to blow at 20 or 30 miles per hour, with gusts hitting as much as 50 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. The gusts may bring down some tree limbs and could cause power outages. The storm could be even worse, according toMark …

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