Borough Updates Residents on Storm Cleanup Progress

PSE&G was in the borough today and according to its updated work schedule on Sunday, approximately 300 customers flipped the switch Sunday and saw light. The utility projects another 800 will see the lights return on Monday and about 1,000 on Tuesday.

That leaves about 1300 customers still out left in the cold until Wednesday or later. PSE&G continues to say it could be until Friday before total restoration is made.

The Borough of Glen Rock's provided some updates to the public on school closures, the power status, train schedules, parking extensions, municipal openings, sport activities, trash/recycling pickups, taxes and election polling changes.

Here's the list of updates:

-PSE&G is in town with tree crews and linemen. For the latest update from PSE&G, visit this link. For the PSE&G restoration plan, visit this link.

-If power has been restored to most of your neighborhood but not at your house, please call PSE&G to ensure that your address is still registered as current outage. Dial 1-800-436-7734.

-The warming and charging station at Borough Hall now has wifi, thanks to the wonderful efforts of GRTV. We will be here today until 10 pm and tomorrow from 8:30 am to 10pm. Borough Hall will be open for general business tomorrow from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The tax office will remain open until 7 pm.

- Some streets had power restored. The area around Jerome as well as Hillman, Central Ave and some stores around Turvino's.

-Main Line will operate on a modified schedule, with trains originating/terminating in Secaucus Jct. After 11:59 pm tonight, parking in the Main Line lot will be restricted to permit parking only. Residents can continue parking in the Boro Hall commuter lot until further notice. See more at this link.

-Parking in school and municipal lots has been extended until 11:59 pm on Tuesday.

-DPW will continue garbage collection according to the published schedule. Please bring your garbage to the curb until further notice. Curbside recycling pickup is suspended until further notice.

In addition to their posted hours of operation, the Recycling Center will be open Monday and Wednesday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm for the drop off of recyclables and excess garbage.
Leaf and branch collection has resumed. Please separate leaves and branches.

-School is closed Monday and Tuesday.

-All sports and recreation activities are canceled.

-There will be voting in Glen Rock on Election Day, but two our poll locations have changed. For more information, visit this link.

-Residents can pay their Fourth Quarter Taxes until 4: 30 pm on November 13, 2012. For more information, please visit this link.

-Please check on senior citizens twice a day.