Mayor: Middletown Gets Through Snowstorm with Minor Issues
"Everything seems to be going very well," says Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger.
Middletown Mayor Gerard Scharfenberger said Saturday that the township got through the storm with minor issues, if any at all.
There was no flooding reported during high tide in Port Monmouth Friday night or Saturday morning, and the winds were not as bad as feared. There were no power outages reported by JCP&L. And the primary and secondary roads are clear.
"We may have dodged the bullet from Mother Nature," he said. "The storm didn't turn out to be as serious or intense as predicted."
The mayor heaped credit on the round-the-clock efforts of the township Dept. of Public Works, who are responsible for clearing 330 miles of roads and streets in Middletown.
"The workforce is nothing short of phenomenal," he said. "They are total pros and they did a great job."
He said a fresh shift of DPW workers are now tackling the side streets.
The Middletown Public Library and the Middletown Arts Center have cancelled events and are closed Saturday, Feb. 9 due to the inclement weather.
Marty
10:26 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
I have lived on Frost Circle Middletown for 25 years. The township Police, EMS and public works employees are second to none! I have been on the receiving end of superior services and am very grateful for their service and dedication to the residents of Middletown. God Bless them all !
Gary Junstrom
10:56 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Agreed Marty. I have lived all over New Jersey and in several other states and Middletown is by far the best place I have ever lived. From the public works to the fire dept to the police and governing body, we have the cream of the crop at every level. Kudos to all who make Middletown the great place to live that it is.
Dave
10:59 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Ive always lived in the area, but moved to Middletown just over the summer and think its been great. By the time I woke up this morning all roads were completely clean and salted. Public Works, FD, First Aid are all great here. Justifies the high taxes :)
Paul
11:48 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
Ironically Dave two thirds of the high taxes go to the schools. The great services you mentioned make up about a fifth of what we pay. Not bad when you break it down that way. Check out places like Little SIlver, Clifton or Carteret for some really high taxes. I do agree with you and the other posters that Middletown is a great place to live.
Matt P
7:56 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Love living in Middletown, but I only saw one DPW truck come down my road......with its plow up!!!!!! Havent seen roads completely clean and salted in my area for years. As for the flooding.....if it wasn't flooded, what was all that water on Wilson Ave called, no cars where able to get through and why did they block off Broadway in Belford? Really not a bitter person, but lets get in right!! Proud and happy living on the "WET SIDE".....you know--- the other part of middletown
Gary Junstrom
8:33 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Gee that's funny, I live on the wet side and I saw (and heard) a number of plows throughout the night. Don't assume because YOU didn't see them that they weren't there. I was out all day yesterday and early this morning and all the streets were passable. I did notice people cleaning off their cars and shoveling into streets that had just been plowed. Anyway, great job DPW!!!
Patrick JAmes
11:32 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
I live in the Leonardo section of MIddletown. We only had 1 plow make 1 pass down our street yesterday. The road got icy at night. No big deal. Cars could pass thru the area. As far as first aid in this, I hope you don't need them. Yes they do good work but are way to busy. Call for them during the day. You will wait up to 1 hour. Time for paid EMS during the day.
marylou
11:52 am on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Did you ever wonder why the first aid doesn't repsond quickly in the daytime.True,they are all volunteers and most are at work during the day.Some work far from where they live,so they really can't respond.But,it used to be that local employers let their employees who were members of the first aid and fire companies leave to respond to emergencies.No longer.
Matt P
12:15 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
Not "assuming " they weren't out, I know they where. Just stating what I saw....hard to "assume" they where down my street when the road was untouched when I got up. Kudos to the TOMSA workers that helped out clearing the street for the locals. I did "SEE" them out there from the early hours and all day long clearing and removing the snow in our area. Again...I know the DPW was out there and they do a great job, not trash talking them. Just stating a different point of view from what was stated in article.
Jesse
2:00 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
I'm surprised to read comments about the first aid squads being slow to arrive. I've lived in Lincroft, River Plaza and Fairview and never had a problem or a delay when calling for first aid.
ResidentM
7:12 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
I don't live in Leonardo but I saw in today's APP paper that flooding is still an issue and residents of Hamilton Ave are again getting flooded due to a drainage issue that was brought to the towns attention in 2005! This needs to be addressed, they pay the same taxes we all do in this town.
Gary Junstrom
8:26 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
Did you vote for Pallone? He's the guy who has been promising the federal funding for years to fix this, and has never delivered. I have a neighbor who complains about this day in and day out and has a Pallone sign on his lawn every two years. Go figure.