Ben Weisman

IMPORTANT WEATHER INFORMATION The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management under the New Jersey State Police has issued a MANDATORY travel restriction as a result of the current winter storm. 🕘 In Effect: 9:00 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026 through 7:00 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2026 🚫 What This Means: • All non-exempt vehicles are prohibited from traveling on state, county, municipal, and interstate roadways. • The New Jersey Turnpike is exempt from this restriction. • Violators may face penalties under state law. ✅ Who Is Exempt? The restriction does not apply to: ✔️ Emergency & public safety personnel ✔️ Public works & snow removal crews ✔️ Public transportation employees ✔️ Government officials on official business ✔️ Utility companies ✔️ Healthcare workers & urgent medical travel ✔️ Emergency shelter & human services personnel ✔️ Critical medical supply deliveries ✔️ News media ✔️ Private snow removal contractors ✔️ Patients seeking urgent critical care (and escorts) ✔️ Workers maintaining critical infrastructure (energy, fuel, food, pharmacies, hardware stores) ✔️ Airline & airport operations personnel 🌨️ Why the restriction? This measure helps protect lives and allows emergency responders, plow operators, and utility crews to safely clear roads and restore essential services as quickly as possible. Sheriff Darrin Russo and all of us in the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office urge you to stay safe and be cautious!