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SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 1711
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:01 pm: |     |
Who knows what the siren meant? Lasted about 2-3 minutes.. |
Dave
Moderator
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5059
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:03 pm: | |
It means everything's closed and if you try to drive on the streets you'll be fined $300. |
Dego Diva
Citizen
Username: Fmingione
Post Number: 206
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:06 pm: | |
Really? |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 1713
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:06 pm: | |
Dave - really? Not that I don't trust you.. but how do you know that.. I've lived here for 33 years and the only things I connect the siren with is school closings and air raids. |
Dave
Moderator
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5060
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:09 pm: | |
I'm just guessing it's related to the state of emergency the governor declared. Don't know about fine amount. |
SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 1714
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:11 pm: | |
Aw Dave.. I'm so disappointed in you. You, who we look to for all the answers.. guessing? posting rumored fines? It's a sad day. |
Debby
Citizen
Username: Debby
Post Number: 1612
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:15 pm: | |
How much snow so far? |
jamie
Moderator
Username: Jamie
Post Number: 758
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:16 pm: | |
I called the station, it didn't sound like they'll be stopping cars if you're out driving between 8pm and 8am, but they said that cars should not be parked on the street at this time. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 4787
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:22 pm: | |
Does that apply to SO too? Where will persons driving to OLS for the Battle of the Bands this evening be able to park? |
argon_smythe
Citizen
Username: Argon_smythe
Post Number: 514
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:24 pm: | |
State of emergency? You've got to be kidding me. This is a nice bit of snow but come on.
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SoOrLady
Citizen
Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 1715
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:25 pm: | |
I would assume OLS's parking lot. I can't believe they haven't canceled that event. |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 4789
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:29 pm: | |
They claim this was the only date OLS had available (see related thread in the Arts, Entertainment... section). I'm surprised no one tried to locate a different venue for another night. Surely something would have been available.
Hope the fund raiser for Habitat is still a success and that no one gets seriously injured trying to travel in this weather. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 84
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:34 pm: | |
So have we determined what the siren is for? Seems stupid to sound it if no one knows what the hell it means! |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 471
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:36 pm: | |
I called the Maplewood PD when I heard the sirens to ask why they were going off. The officer who answered the phone told me they didn't know and were trying to figure it out. So I guess it has nothing to do with the State Of Emergency. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 86
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:46 pm: | |
Reassuring that the cops don't even know what it means!
Guess we shouldn't worry. |
patty
Citizen
Username: Patty
Post Number: 455
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:52 pm: | |
If we heard it loud and clear on the east side (I'm northeast), perhaps it was South Orange? |
Dave
Moderator
Username: Dave
Post Number: 5064
Registered: 4-1998
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 7:55 pm: | |
Sounded like West Orange to me: Codey's hometown, I think, so maybe he got to press the button personally for a photo-op. |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 988
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 9:56 pm: | |
Bunny's wasn't closed, Dave . Nice and warm and welcoming - bar pie and brew whilst watching the emergency workers stopping at the only place available for food, getting the real update on the roads (very bad), and watching some college ball. Perfect!
Argon, the state of emergency was probably declared in anticipation of the worst snowfall of the storm, expected overnight. Our tradition of Bunny's in a blizzard includes stopping at the corner of Church Street and South Orange Avenue, and watching non 4- and all-wheel-drive vehicles trying to make it up the hill to Ridgewood. It was about 5 p.m. and every front and rear-wheel vehicle we saw was sliding sideways and backwards before turning around, probably to try another route. The S-curves were closed by 5:30.
People - it's a blizzard!! If you have an emergency that requires driving, please call the professionals for assistance. Let the DPW and county clear the roads unencumbered.
I hope that nobody has the need to travel by other than foot (it's pretty cool out, btw), and you're safe and warm and happy. |
Strings
Supporter
Username: Blue_eyes
Post Number: 336
Registered: 4-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 10:05 pm: | |
Toro Loco was/is still open too! Picked up food from there (by foot) around 8:30. |
Just The Aunt
Supporter
Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 472
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 12:17 am: | |
My friend who lives in Ivy Hill hear the sirens too. |
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