Hoboken public schools are closed today and many residents are without water, following a water main break caused by contractors working on a gas main.
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Contractors working for the utility PSE&G broke through a water main in south Hoboken Monday morning,, causing widespread flooding, traffic disruptions and cutting off water to many homes in the city. PSE&G spokesperson Lauren Ugorji said the utility was investigating the incident. By Tuesday morning, Hoboken’s Office of Emergency management was urging drivers to avoid southwest Hoboken and to use northern routes to and from the city. Veolia, the water company contracted by Hoboken, was still working to isolate the broken water main.
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