MORE VALLEY STREET ROAD CLOSURES FOR FRIDAY ANNOUNCED

After finally advising motorists yesterday of the Valley Street shutdowns for N.J. American Water work that have been causing traffic chaos all week, the police department announced the next phase of the work for tomorrow.

A police notice issued today stated that a two block stretch of Valley Street, from South Pierson Road to Sommer Avenue, will be closed Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and vehicles will be detoured causing "additional traffic in the immediate area and on Springfield Avenue."

It also recommended, "that you plan an alternate route to avoid this area if possible."

Stay tuned for the next advisory as this will be continuing until May 6.