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Now that the blizzard called Jonas has gone out to sea, residents are facing a sunfilled, 33 degree high day. 

There were at least 18 storm related deaths along the east coast, according to ABC News and locally, JCP&L is reporting less than 100 power outages remain long the Jersey Shore from Toms River north.

NJ Transit resumed bus service at 11 a.m. but officials say expect delays and detours. The North Jersey Coast Line is poised to resume service once maintenance work is complete.

In Asbury Park, schools will be closed Monday.

Monday afternoon report cancels Tuesday and Wednesday recycling pickup.

To aide with snow removal, the City of Asbury Park recycling pickup is suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday. Recycling will resume on the next normal scheduled pickup date.

Municipal spokesperson Hannah Walker posted via social media: If you parked your car in the iStar lot on Grand during the storm, please move it out as early as possible Monday morning.

The Asbury Park Police Department issued the following alert:

On Monday at 9am until midnight, all city vehicles shall park on the odd side of the street.  (This is the side of the street where house numbers are odd.)

Streets that are posted with snow emergency signs, follow the instructions on the signs.

Garbage pickup for Monday has been suspended. It will resume on the next normal scheduled day.

Also when clearing your vehicles, driveways, walkways of snow, please do not place the snow in the roadway. Please direct snow removal, plowing, salting and sanding questions to the Department of Public Works at (7 3 2 ) 7 7 5 – 0 9 0 0.

Asbury Park Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn posted the following update via Nextdoor social media site:

Hi all, we just experienced a blizzard that dropped anywhere from 2-3 feet of snow. We were lucky to have less power outages and calls to police and fire than you would expect in a storm of this magnitude. It’s my understanding most power in our city has been restored. We experienced next to no coastal flooding. Other towns weren’t as lucky. Sea Bright was slammed. I’m sure most people saw the pictures of Wildwood on the news or Facebook.

Our DPW crews have been working nonstop since Friday night in the blizzard. They are on their 36th hour of being up & plowing. We have a limited number of staff, plows, & salt trucks. We hire tow truck contractors when abandoned cars need to be removed. The Mayor, council members, police, and fire chief drove around the city yesterday afternoon and evening. We found the majority of streets were plowed and passable even when a number of people left their cars in the middle of the street.

If you can move your car today, great. If you can’t, that’s understandable. Moving our cars makes it easier for our DPW guys to do their job efficiently. If your street hasn’t been plowed yet, call them. Just please be polite; they’re doing the best they can with the resources we have in a very short period of time. If you have any other issues or concerns, feel free to call me at amyquinn@gmail.com.

While plows have been working to remove the snow, city residents have complained that there are neighborhoods and streets that have gone untouched. Calls to the Asbury Park Sun and via social media included complaints about no plowing along Atkins Avenue, near Heck and Fifth, Bond and Sixth, and along parts of Fifth Avenue.

Snow removal and road salting questions should be directed to the Department of Public Works at (732) 775-0900.

In cases of emergency, dial 911 but for non-emergent reports, dial (732) 774-1300.

To reach city hall, dial (732) 775-2100. To reach the fire department, call (732) 775-6300.

In Ocean Township, officials are asking resident to help clear nearby fire hydrants. Ocean Township school will be closed Monday. Here is the Sunday afternoon alert:

“Crews have been out since 3am Saturdaymorning, plowing the streets,” Public Works Director Tom Crochet said in a written statement. “Blizzard conditions and the snow falling at a rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour, made it very difficult for the crews to keep the streets open, but they did stay out throughout the whole storm. We finally made some head way when the snow finally subsided at 4am on Sunday. After a much needed rest, the crews are back out with full force and with the help of an outside contractor, going back through the streets for a second time to sufficiently opening up the roads.”

Ocean Township estimates at least 20 inches of snow fell on their community. Their Zone 4 bulk trash collection slated for Monday is rescheduled to Feb. 1.

“Crews will continue to clean the streets on Sunday and will more than likely will be doing the same for a good part of this upcoming week,” Chrochet said.

In Deal, school will be on a two-hour delay Monday.

The Deal Police Department posted the following update via Facebook:

We would like to thank our residents for helping us help you by staying off the roads. Our DPW crews in Deal and Interlaken have done a great job clearing the roadways and continue to work now.

Please take your time clearing the snow away from your homes and try not to place it in the street. Remember to clear the snow away from dryer vents, gas meters and direct furnace vents.

If you have a fire hydrant near your home please try and shovel the snow away from it and give our volunteer firefighters a hand.

[Photo courtesy of Asbury Park resident Gisela Rochelle]

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