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Due to a heating issue, City Hall will be closed today, Wednesday, February 3rd. The Police Department and other departments outside of City Hall are open.

In 2021 State of the State Address, Governor Murphy Reaffirms Commitment to Leading New Jersey Through the COVID-19 Pandemic and Building a Stronger, Fairer, and More Resilient Economy for All

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today aired his third State of the State Address from Trenton. Governor Murphy highlighted accomplishments from his first three years in office and reaffirmed his commitment to leading New Jersey through the COVID-19 public health crisis and improving the lives of New Jersey’s families. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the address was pre-recorded without an audience at the Patriots Theater at the Trenton War Memorial and streamed on the Governor’s official social media channels.

“Although wounded deeply, we enter 2021 tougher than ever, wiser than before, and ready to move forward together,” said Governor Murphy. “Despite the ongoing pandemic, our mission of making New Jersey a stronger and fairer state for every family has not changed. We’re proving that the best way to beat COVID-19 is by leaning in to smart investments with a forward-looking, principled vision for the future. Our priorities for the year ahead focus on the public health challenges at hand, while charting a path forward to build a stronger, fairer, and more resilient economy that works for every New Jersey family.”

• To view and/or download the entire press release, click here.
• Click here to view the video of the Address.

Winter Weather Warning In Effect

Inclement weather is predicted for the afternoon of Wednesday, December 16, into the afternoon of Thursday, December 17. Snow is expected to accumulate between 12-17 inches.

• Please avoid driving if possible and park all vehicles in driveways.
• Obey all “no parking” signs as instructed.
• Do not park on corners and do not double park vehicles.
• Do not park on any emergency streets, or your car will be towed!
  • Click here to view and/or download a list of all the emergency streets.
• When cleaning your driveway – DO NOT SHOVEL SNOW INTO THE ROADWAYS.
• Garbage pickup for Thursday, December 17th is suspended and will instead be picked up on Friday, December 18th.

Adhering to these measures will will keep roads clear and passable for emergency vehicles. Please be advised that vehicles left on the road may be towed.

PSE&G

• If you experience a power outage during the storm please call PSEG at 1-800-436-7734.
• To read the press release about this storm published by PSE&G, click here.

Utility scams are on the rise. Sometimes impostors contact PSE&G customers demanding immediate payment and threatening service shut off. Don’t be a victim…be prepared.

• Please click here to view a 25 second “scam alert” video.
• You can also visit PSE&G’s website for more information about utility scams and how you can prevent falling victim to them.

Signs of Potential Scam Activity

• Threat to disconnect: Scammers may aggressively tell the customer their utility bill is past due and service will be disconnected if a payment is not made – usually within an hour.
• Request for immediate payment: Scammers may instruct the customer to use cash or purchase a prepaid card, a gift card or even Bitcoin, and then to call back to make a phone payment to the utility company, or to receive instructions for an in-person meeting, supposedly at a utility customer center. Often, after the customer makes the first payment, the scammer will call back and request the payment be resubmitted due to an error with the amount. The scammer refers to a new amount and claims that the original payment will be refunded. Sometimes they will call a third time to say the payment did not go through and to resubmit again.
• In person-demands: Scammers may arrive at a home or business, flash a fake ID and/or claim to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear “uniforms” or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information, something authentic utility representatives do not do, or offer bogus discounts.
• Request for card information: If a customer calls back with the requested information, the caller asks the customer for the prepaid card’s number or gift card PIN, which grants the scammer instant access to the card’s funds, and the victim’s money is gone.
• Priority meter installs: Recent phone scams reported to PSE&G include demands for payment for past-due bills, discounts for good payment history or requiring a deposit for a priority meter installation. PSE&G does not require a deposit for meter installations. Often scammers will threaten to disconnect electric service if payment is not made immediately. These scammers often demand payment through a pre-paid card (e.g. Green Dot Money Pak, Vanilla Reload Card) or Bitcoin. If the victim takes the bait, the scammer provides a telephone number where a fake representative requests additional information that completes the fraudulent transaction.

RFQs for 2021 were published today. Submissions are due by November 5th, 11am. Click here to see the official notice.

They will be capped at the lesser of either 25% capacity or 150 individuals, which is an increase from the current limit of 25% capacity with a cap of 100, the state announced.

New Jersey residents can respond to the 2020 Census to ensure the state gets its fair share of federal funding. The Census provides valuable data for businesses, including population trends, growth projections and demographic information. Spread the word! Deadline to respond to the Census is September 30.