pBe advised that the Highlands Office of Emergency Management has declared a State of Emergency. As such a mandatory evacuation has been issued for the entire down town area effective at 900 pm tonight Sunday October 28 2012. Check points will be established and traffic will not be able to enter the down town area. ppThe Reception Center at Henry Hudson Regional School remains open until 800 pm tonight Sunday October 28 2012.ppNon-Essential businesses will be closed as of 700 pm tonight.Essential businesses including Quick Chek Cumberland Farms Welsh Farms and Katz will be allowed to remain open until 900 pm tonight Sunday October 28 2012.ppThere will be no garbage pickup for the entire Borough for Monday October 29 2012 and Tuesday October 30 2012.ppPlease take this advisory seriously as the National Weather Service has predicted historic and unprecedented flooding.ppFor further information and updates please visit a hrefhttpwww.highlandsnj.com targetblankwww.highlandsnj.coma and register for our SwiftReach Reverse 9-1-1 system. p
