Emergency Alerts

UPDATE - West Lacey Road Chemical Spill - At 2:20 a.m., West Lacey Road was reopened for traffic after being closed due to a chemical spill on West Lacey Road near Aspen Road. The spill was discovered at 10:41 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, 2014, leading to a 5 mile stretch of roadway being closed for nearly 4 hours (10:45 p.m. to 2:20 a.m.). The Bamber Lake Fire Company responded along with the Berkeley Hazmat Unit. The 5 mile section of [...]

UPDATE: As of 2:20 a.m., the roadway is now OPEN. ROADWAY REOPENED Emergency Road Closing - West Lacey Road (Monday, August 11, 2014 - 1 a.m. to present) - Due to a chemical spill (possible diesel fuel) on West Lacey Road between Penhook Road and Aspen Road, the section of West Lacey Road from the Garden State Parkway (GSP) to Dover  Road will be closed until further notice. The Berkeley Hazmat Unit is on scene (1:00 a.m.) and efforts [...]

Weather/Travel Alert - The current weather reports are calling for precipitation in the form of rain starting after midnight and changing over to ice then snow during the morning hours. The snow is expected to continue throughout the day on Monday, February 3, 2014. Given the timing of the impending weather, residents are cautioned to plan appropriately for both their morning and afternoon travel. Unfortunately, with the unpredictability of the type and amount of the precipitation Lacey Township will see, [...]

Weather/Travel Alert - The current weather reports are calling for significant snow fall totals beginning during the day today (Tuesday) and continuing into early Wednesday morning. Given the timing of the impending snow, residents are cautioned to plan appropriately for any afternoon travel. Unfortunately, with the heavier snowfall not expected to begin until the afternoon/early-evening hours, it is likely the roads will be very busy during the first six hours of snowfall with motorists returning home from work, school, and [...]

    UPDATE: As of 6 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2014, West Lacey Road is now open for traffic! Traffic Detour Alert - Due to a serious motor vehicle accident which occurred during the extreme ice conditions on the roadways earlier this morning, West Lacey Road is detoured at Dover Road in Bamber Lake and Schoolhouse Road in Manchester Township. As of 11 a.m. on Friday, January 10th, 2014, the detour is in place. The closure [...]

UPDATE: As of 11:00 a.m. the temperatures have warmed to alleviate the ice concerns. Original Message (8 a.m.) - Traffic/Weather Alert - The current roadway conditions are extremely dangerous and quickly becoming worse. The roadways are impossible to drive safely upon at this time. All roadways are ice covered. The public is asked to not drive at this time until the temperature warms to well above freezing. -Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

UPDATE: Lacey Township experienced a power outage throughout the township this morning (Sunday, November 24, 2013). All of the traffic lights throughout the township were out, and as a result, residents were temporarily asked stay off the roadways for safety reasons. The power was quickly restored to most of the township by 8:28 a.m. with only the traffic light at Haines Street and Manchester Avenue in Lanoka Harbor still being out. As of 9:28 a.m. the intersection of Haines Street and Manchester Avenue is being [...]

Tornado Watch - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for this area through 5 p.m., as severe weather is approaching from the west. Please monitor the weather reports through this afternoon and plan accordingly.