Please note that per Governor Christie’s executive orders(http://ready.nj.gov/media/pr103112.html) issued earlier today in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Borough of Swedesboro has officially postponed Halloween trick-or-treating until Monday, November 5th, 2012.
Please note that evening curfew is set for 8:00 p.m., and at this point in the evening all children should be indoors.
Thank you, and we wish you a safe, fun, and happy Halloween!
After discussions on the matter between Mayor Fromm, Chief Marino and others – Swedesboro will POSTPONE Trick or Treating until Saturday, November 3rd, to make sure the children can safely walk around town and enjoy Halloween.
Trick or Treating will begin at 3pm and end at 8pm.
Dear Residents of Swedesboro,
The Borough is taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Sandy and working with Local, County and State Emergency Coordinators to coordinate Plans and resources. Lake Narraticon has been lowered to accommodate the expected storm surge. Mayor Fromm will join a conference call with Governor Christie and his Cabinet this morning and a meeting of all Local Emergency Response Organizations will take place on Sunday Evening. Please print out all of the storm preparedness information posted on our website prior to the storm’s arrival, as the chance of losing electric service is high. We will do our best to keep you informed and provide up to date information as it becomes available.
Please note that all schools in the Swedesboro-Woolwich and Kingsway Regional school districts are CLOSED Monday, October 29 and Tuesday, October 30 in anticipation of the approaching storm.
Additionally, Halloween Trick or Treating in the borough has been postponed until Monday, November 5th (3pm – 8pm).
SITUATION REPORT # 4
NEW JERSEY STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
October 27, 2012, 2000 Hours
A. CURRENT SYNOPSIS:
The NJ ROIC and NJOEM are currently preparing for arrival of Hurricane Sandy, expected as a Category 1 Hurricane. NJ ROIC and NJOEM operational level is currently at a Level 3 as of 1330 hrs October 26, 2012. NJOEM will continue to provide situational awareness reports to the State, County, Local and allied agencies throughout the event. The Governor declared a statewide State of Emergency at 1100, October 27, 2012.