More snow?! Oh, no!

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This has certainly been a winter for the record books.

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Winter storm warning, wind advisory, flood advisory in effect

That National Weather Service has issues a winter storm warning, a flood advisory, a wind advisory and a special weather statement for the tri-county area and beyond.

The winter storm warning notes snow of varying intensities will continue throughout the morning, resulting in total accumulations of 4 to 12 inches. The warning is in effect until noon today,

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UPDATE: Town Hall closed today; trash pickup still on schedule

The Cherry Hill Township Municipal Building will be closed today due to inclement weather. Municipal court sessions scheduled for today will be rescheduled; those affected will be notified of their new court dates.

Trash and recycling collection will continue, and all Friday routes will be completed by the end of the day.

The Cherry Hill Public Library is closed.

Township personnel will be on-hand to answer calls, and residents in need of assistance can call (856) 488-7878 or (856) 424-4422.

Meanwhile, crews are working aggressively to treat and clear snow and debris from local roads. High winds, snow drifts and some icy patches have caused hazardous conditions on roads, and residents are urged to use extreme caution when traveling.

At this time, PSE&G has no reported power outages in Cherry Hill. To report a power failure or downed wires, call PSE&G at (800) 436-7734. Utility-repair crews there are in place to work with DPW crews to repair and re-connect any outages in the Township.

For any weather-related questions or concerns, please call the DPW at (856) 424-4422. Additional information will be posted as necessary.

Town Hall, Library open for business today; all services operational

The Cherry Hill municipal building and public library are open for business today, Thursday, Feb. 25. Trash and recycling collection and other township services are also fully operational.

All Recreation Department activities scheduled for Thursday have been canceled; however, the Recreation Department itself is open.

Public Works crews are on hand to treat roadways as conditions require.

For weather- and trash-related questions, call DPW directly at (856) 424-4422. For additional assistance, contact the Mayor's Office at (856) 488-7878.

Winter storm watch issued for region

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for South Jersey and surrounding regions.

Conflicting weather reports call for just a few inches to well more than a foot of snow.

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Problems may not melt away with snow

John Ziomek/Courier-Post

By Wilford S. Shamlin, Courier-Post Staff

Mounds of snow that last week dwarfed the average adult have begun to melt, but the water runoff could cause flooding on some streets in flood-prone areas.

South Jersey, however, may have been spared more severe flooding problems.

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Safety reminder: Property owners must clear snow, ice from sidewalks

Local ordinance requires that all public access areas be cleared within 48 hours after snow stops falling. However, keeping in mind the massive snowfall seen last week, the property owners have had a significant amount of leeway and ample time to attend to snow removal.

That said, our children are returning to school and life has returned to normal – meaning it is vital, in the interest of public safety, that our sidewalks be cleared as soon as possible. In the coming days, the Township Zoning Officer will be responding to any snow-removal complaints we receive and issuing warnings to those property owners whose sidewalks and other access areas pose a hazard to pedestrians.
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Township DPW keeps an eye on pothole proliferation; asks for community’s help

Ed Note: In addition to reporting potholes using the Township DPW hotline below, you can also use the Fixer Upper tool on the sidebar of this site to submit issues that need fixing. These submissions are automatically relayed to town officials via e-mail.

This particularly harsh winter season has spawned an uptick in the number of potholes affecting municipal roadways. In response, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has launched an aggressive campaign to identify and repair the damaged areas.

Beginning this week, three DPW road crews have been assigned to seek out and fix these potholes, which have been caused by the repeated freezing and thawing of road surfaces in the past two months. Each crew has been assigned a service area, and is touring every inch of the 226 miles of local roadway maintained by Cherry Hill to look for other depressions in the asphalt.

In light of this daunting task, Mayor Platt and DPW Director Steve Musilli are asking for the community’s help. Residents who see a potential problem spot should contact DPW immediately by calling (856) 424-4422. Additionally, potholes can be reported 24 hours a day on the Township Web site, www.CherryHill-NJ.com.
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Cherry Hill officials monitoring weather system

With snow in the forecast for later today and tonight, Township officials are continually monitoring weather conditions.

Crews will be on hand to treat municipal roadways as needed to make conditions safe for travel tonight and during Tuesday morning's rush hour.

Contact the Mayor's Office at (856) 488-7878 or the Department of Public Works at (856) 424-4422 with questions or concerns on Tuesday.

N.J. motorists warned to watch for slick spots

Al Schell/Courier-Post

Motorists in New Jersey are urged to use caution because temperatures are below freezing and there could be ice on the highways.

Snow and ice remain problems on many local roads two days after a major storm battered the state. Plows and spreaders continue to try to clear streets.

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DPW crews continue work to clear trees, debris from roads

With few people on the roads, major accidents were rare

Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

By George Mast, Courier-Post Staff

Despite the blizzard, local and state authorities reported few major incidents through Wednesday midafternoon as many motorists chose not to brave the roads at all.

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Stores, offices take a snow day in region

John Ziomek/Courier-Post

Many retailers, banks and offices took a cue from schools and took off Wednesday as the latest storm passed through South Jersey.

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Towing, repair firms benefit

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By Rachel Misenko, Courier-Post Staff

As some motorists across South Jersey ventured out in this week's snowstorms tow-truck operators, auto body repair shops and auto service businesses knew work is headed their way.

Accidents are bound to happen. Vehicles will get stuck.

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Camden Co. asks motorists to stay home until noon as South Jersey digs out

DENISE HENHOEFFER/Courier-Post

Camden County officials are asking motorists to stay off the roads until noon as South Jerseyans struggled against bitter cold temperatures and icy conditions that made shoveling and driving difficult and dangerous Thursday in the aftermath of a blizzard that dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the Garden State.

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