Carli Clesmere 
A massive snow pile in West New York is turning heads this week as winter cleanup continues across Hudson County. The growing snow mound in West New York was shared with our team through a reader tip and has quickly become a very noticeable remnant of the recent snowstorm. As plows and public works crews continue snow removal efforts across Hudson County, consolidated piles of snow have created a towering mound that now stands several feet high. Here is what we know so far about the giant snow pile in West New York.
Following the most recent winter storm in New Jersey, which brought significant snowfall across the state, Hoboken recorded nearly 20 inches of snow. As is typical after a storm of that magnitude, snow removal operations began quickly to clear roads, sidewalks, and residential areas. With plows working around the clock throughout Hudson County, many residents have wondered where all of the collected snow is being transported.
On February 26th at approximately 11 AM, one of our readers who lives in West New York, just outside of Hoboken, sent a DM to our team reporting the ongoing snow dumping near the PF Chang’s at 10 Port Imperial Boulevard. According to the HG reader/WNY resident, snow has been continuously transported and unloaded outside their residential building for an extended period.
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The reader shared, “These guys have been dumping snow for 72 hours straight, including overnight, and none of us can get any sleep because of the metal banging dumpsters.” The resident also stated that they attempted to contact local authorities but have not seen any action taken, nor were residents given advance notice about the dumping activity. Based on photos shared with our team, the snow piles appear substantial in size and continue to grow as trucks arrive.
We asked a spokesperson for the City of Hoboken what its snow removal plan is. Marilyn Baer shared the following information with us. “The City of Hoboken has designated several locations for snow dumping, including Sinatra Drive near the soccer field and Jefferson Street between 14th and 15th Streets, among others, following the more than 20 inches of snowfall received during the recent storm. After a storm, snow is first pushed to the curb and temporarily staged in smaller piles throughout the city to restore basic access as quickly as possible.
Once this initial phase is complete, City crews begin the labor-intensive process of removing the larger piles from streets and sidewalks and transporting them to designated snow stockpile locations. With nearly two feet of snow from this blizzard, the volume is substantial. Coordinating equipment, crews, and traffic must be done in phases and cannot be completed all at once. While the City does not coordinate snow removal operations with other municipalities, it does work closely with Hudson County to clear county roads.
Fortunately, unlike the previous storm that was followed by a deep freeze, warmer temperatures are expected to help with snow melt and removal efforts. The City will continue clearing parking lanes during scheduled street cleaning hours. However, please note that plowing takes significantly longer than the one-hour window allotted for street cleaning up to 16 blocks, so not all blocks will be completed during a single session. The Division of Public Works (DPW) will return during the next scheduled street cleaning to plow the curbside parking lane as necessary. Please remember to move your vehicle during street cleaning hours to allow plows to access the curb.”
Our team has reached out to local authorities for clarification on the snow removal activity in the area. We are awaiting a response and will update this story as more information becomes available.
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