With freezing temperatures in Union County for a fifth day, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents that the Code Blue program is still in effect, and help is available for those without a warm place to stay.
The Code Blue program is designed to coordinate municipal and County resources, to help homeless persons find a place at an organized shelter or warming center. If you happen to witness anyone unattended to or sleeping outdoors, please contact your local police department, which will assist them with transportation.
The following municipalities have notified the County that warming centers are available:
Elizabeth
Second Macedonia Baptist Church
1251 Fairmount Avenue
After 4:00 p.m.
Elizabeth Police Department
After 4:00 p.m.
Linden
Linden Public Library (31 East Henry Street):
Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The library is open on the following Saturdays: January 10, January 24, February 7, February 21, March 7, March 21
The library is closed on Sundays, and it will also be closed on January 17, 19, 31, February 12, 14, 16, 28, and March 14, 28
Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street):
Operating Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday -- 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday -- 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Roselle Park
The Roselle Park Community Casano Center (314 Chestnut St):
Hours:
Monday - Thursday. 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday – 9:00 – 5:00 p.m.
To report downed power lines or outages, contact your utility company. PSE&G customers call 1-800-436-7734. JCP&L customers call 1-800-545-7738 or use the automated reporting line at 1-888-544-4877.
For questions about your gas service, call Elizabethtown Gas at 800-492-4009.
Please tell your friends and neighbors about First Alert (to sign up visit ucfirstalert.org), and stay informed by visiting the Union County website at ucnj.org.