Hasbrouck Heights Readies for 'Frankenstorm'

Chief of police says plans are in place for what will be needed should Hurricane Sandy come this way.

Hasbrouck Heights has begun preparing for what Hurricane Sandy, also known as the "Frankenstorm," could possilby bring to the area early next week. Hasbrouck Heights Police Chief Michael Colaneri says he has met with the head of DPW, the borough administrator and the school superintendent Friday and they are all ready and prepared to deal with what may come. Luckily Hasbrouck Heights is not prone to flooding like other area boroughs but the largest concern is severe high winds which take down trees and power lines, he says. Colaneri referred to what the October Nor' Easter storm did to the area last year, just two days before Halloween.  The October 2011 storm took down trees and power lines all over the borough. Huge downed trees and …

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