Erin Lanahan 
Staying informed and up to date is paramount while living in Hoboken + Jersey City. From snowstorms to flooding to traffic to heat waves and more, there are plenty of services available that send you important information as it becomes available. Here’s a list of emergency resources and alert services in Hoboken + Jersey City you can sign up for today.
Emergency Help
Life-Threatening Emergencies
Call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies.
Cold Weather Shelter + Immediate Help (Statewide)
- NJ 211 – Code Blue + Warming Centers (Live List)
- Updated in real time when counties activate Code Blue
- Includes shelter locations, hours, and transportation guidance
Statewide Emergency + Storm Alerts
- New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (ReadyNJ)
- NJOEM Weather, Traffic + Emergency Hub
- NJOEM – Staying Informed / Alert Channels
Hudson County Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
- Hudson County Office of Emergency Management
- Hudson County Emergency Notification System – Sign up for severe weather alerts, shelter information, road closures, and public safety updates
- Register Ready – Special Needs Registry – For residents who may need assistance during emergencies
City of Hoboken Emergency Resources
- Hoboken Office of Emergency Management
- Hoboken Alert (Nixle Emergency Notifications) – Sign up for snow emergencies, parking restrictions, street closures, and city updates
Jersey City Emergency Resources
- Jersey City Office of Emergency Management
- Jersey City Swift911 Emergency Alerts Sign up for weather emergencies, parking bans, shelter notices, and public safety updates
Roads, Traffic + Closures (Real-Time)
- 511NJ / NJDOT Traffic + Road Conditions
- NJ Turnpike Authority Travel Alerts
Includes the Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and major state routes
Parking Regulations
Public Transportation (NJ Transit, PATH + Ferries)
- NJ Transit Service Advisories + Alerts (bus, light rail, train)
- NJ Transit My Transit Alerts (Sign Up)
- PATH Service Status + Alerts (Port Authority)
- NY Waterway Ferry Service Alerts
- The Hop in Hoboken
Power Outages + Utilities
PSE&G is the primary utility provider in the area.
Snow Shoveling Regulations
Town + Municipal Emergency Alert Systems
These systems allow residents to opt into official local alerts for snow emergencies, parking bans, road closures, trash pickup delays, and public works updates.
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