Livingston got off comparatively lightly in this past weekend’s nor’easter. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency for the storm, which, between Friday and Saturday, January 28 and 29, dropped up to two feet of snow on eastern and coastal areas. Department of Public Works (DPW) superintendent Chris Southworth estimated that Livingston received six to seven inches of snow, although certified totals were not available at press time.DPW crews worked more than 24 hours straight in dealing with the storm. Southworth reported that crews began salting Livingston’s roadways at 7 p.m., and went out again at 11 p.m.Snow plow trucks hit the road at 5 a.m. on Saturday, and all roads, including school parking lots and paths, were cleared by noon. However, as it continued to snow, plow crews had to make a second pass, and roadways were cleared for good by 3 p.m.Crews then salted the roads yet again on Saturday evening, finally finishing up by 9 p.m. Saturday.The DPW has not been brining roads, Southworth explained, because the equipment broke down and replacement parts have not been available.“I’d like to thank all my crews for the great job they did, for all their hard work and dedication,” said Southworth. “We had a state of emergency, and everyone stepped up to get the job done. I’d like to give a special shout-out to Jeff Becker, Frank DeNick, and Dennis Britt for everything they did.”
