Do Not Drive

It is virtually impossible to drive through, across or around town. Please for your own safety and those of our dedicated emergency responders (all of whom have left their families and homes to help protect you and our community), do not try to drive. Shelter in place as best you can.

Emergency Operations Center is running on generator power

The Emergency Operations Center is running on generator power and our only internet connection is a thready-at-best iPhone Hotspot. We do not know how long or how often we will be able to provide updates.

Thanks for your understanding and continued support.

*** RUMOR CONTROL ***

*** RUMOR CONTROL ***

JCP&L Confirmed to the Hazlet EOC will NOT be shutting down power unless their substations become submerged in water. They do NOT believe that is going to occur. Either way, there are no PLANS to shut off whatever remaining power is still on.

*** EVACUATION UPDATE ***

*** EVACUATION UPDATE ***

Remember, if you are evacuating to a public shelter, you must report to BEERS STREET SCHOOL.

*** MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN HAZLET ***

*** MANDATORY EVACUATIONS IN HAZLET ***

THE OFFICE of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS REQUIRING A MANDATORY EVACUATION OF ALL RESIDENTS IN THE WEST KEASNBURG SECTION OF TOWN ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 36 DUE TO PREDICTED STORM CONDITIONS THAT MAY OVERWHELM THE KEANSBURG FLOOD WALL BERM.

RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO EVACUATE AND SEEK SHELTER WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS AWAY FROM THE AREA. IF YOU HAVE NOWHERE
TO GO, YOU CAN GO THE RECEPTION CENTER AT THE BEER ST. SCHOOL NO LATER THAN 3 PM TODAY. YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO THE COUNTY SHELTER.

DETAILS FOLLOW. . .

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