When does the DPW plow and salt my street?
The DPW will plow municipal streets when snow accumulations reach and exceed two inches. Salt will be applied to streets on an as-needed basis when snow and ice conditions warrant.

Why is snow pushed into my driveway by snowplows?
As the plows pass driveways, snow will roll off the edge of the side-discharge snowplow into the driveways, an unavoidable result.

I live on a snow emergency street, what should I do with my car while I’m on vacation? Residents who do not have off-street parking facilities such as a garage or driveway, need to make arrangements to either have their car moved by a friend or neighbor, or have their car stored in a garage during vacations.

Is there street sweeping during a snowstorm? Street sweeping is suspended during snowstorms. Sweeping resumes when snow and ice have melted from the curbline.

Do the Senior Citizen Buses run during a snowstorm?
For information about Senior Citizen Buses, call the Kearny Health Dept. at 997-0600

Is there garbage and recycling collections during snowstorms? Garbage and recycling collections continue during snowstorms. However, depending on the severity and duration of the storms, collections may be delayed.

Are all streets in Kearny under the jurisdiction of the DPW? In the residential portion of Kearny, Passaic Avenue and Schuyler Avenue are maintained and plowed by the Hudson County Road Department. In South Kearny, Fish House Road and a portion of Central Avenue are also plowed by Hudson County plows. The Belleville Pike is plowed and salted by N.J. Department of Transportation plows or their subcontractors.

Town Ordinance 7-7.3 prohibits parking on certain designated streets whenever snow has accumulated so that is covers the roadway. These streets have been designated as “snow emergency” streets because they are primary streets used by police, fire and emergency squad vehicles to respond to emergencies. These streets must be kept as wide as possible and DPW plows try to plow to the curbline to get as much snow as possible off these streets. Signs have been posted on these streets and vehicles parked in violation of this ordinance are subject to being ticketed and towed.

Snow emergency streets are as follows:

• Kearny Avenue - entire length
• Bergen Avenue - from Passaic Ave. to DPW Facility
• Davis Avenue - from Midland Ave. to Dukes St.
• Depot Square - including Forest St. from Midland Ave. to railroad tracks; Elm St. from Midland Ave. to the railroad tracks and Garafola Place.
• Elm St. - from Midland Ave. to Belleville Pike.

• Think and plan ahead the day or night before an expected snowfall
• When the snow in on the way, get as many vehicles as possible OFF THE STREET. Residents having driveways are URGED to park as many cars as possible in the driveway during a storm. This will allow plows to get close to the curb line and thereby create on-street parking for after the storm. Park so that the first vehicle that has to get out is the last one parked in the driveway. Doing this will also give you less snow to shovel to get the first vehicle out.
• When opening driveways, try to shovel to the side in the direction of travel so the plow can take it down the street and not push it back into your driveway. If possible try to wait until the plowing operation is over before you shovel out your driveway. During a snowstorm, streets may be plowed a number of times and may result in snow being pushed back into your driveway.
• When shoveling sidewalks, always pile the snow behind the curb and not in the road. NEVER throw snow in front of the curb, because only assures that the plows will plow it back.
• Please assign someone from your household the responsibility of keeping fire hydrants on or near your property clear of snow for easy access. In case of an emergency, seconds count!