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Lakewood Chaveirim would like to inform anyone who will be traveling on the Garden State Parkway on Friday Nov 6 Erev Shabbos Parshas Vayerah (tomorrow), that Exit #127 North Bound on the Garden State Parkway which goes to the 440 North to the Outerbridge Crossing, will be CLOSED from 11:00AM Friday morning until Sunday Morning.
Alternate routes which can be used are Route 9 or the NJ Turnpike - but keep in mind that Exit #13 off the NJ Turnpike to the Goethals Bridge is very susceptible to heavy backups on heavy traffic days (such as Fridays).
Please plan your trip from Southern NJ to the NYC area with enough time, and please remember that this is the first Friday of Daylight Savings Time - so Shabbos starts much earlier.
In the event if it seems like someone may get stuck close to Shabbos please contact Lakewood Chaveirim for help from their “Emergency Shabbos Host Program” at their hotline 732-370-2229.
(Chaim Shimanovitz - YWN Lakewood)
dear YWN, thanks, practical news is the mostt important to us
Comment by must_hock — November 5, 2009 @ 1:28 pm
Just to be annoying with a pointless correction, it’s actually the first Friday of Eastern Standard time, not Daylight saving(s) time.
–Gregaaron
:-p
Comment by Anonymous — November 5, 2009 @ 2:24 pm
How is the traffio taking the 9?
Comment by rebmoish — November 5, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
I’m sure you meant “first of Friday of Standard Time” as opposed to Daylight Savings Time.
Comment by lakwoodr — November 5, 2009 @ 3:01 pm
If you get stuck close to Staten Island, try the Edison/Highland Park community (close to Outerbridge), or the Elizabeth/Hillside community (close to Goethals). Union City is near the Lincoln Tunnel. Teaneck is near the GWB. Passaic isn’t far, either.
Elizabeth contact: Rabbi Teitz 908-353-6707.
Edison contact: Agudah (732) 985-1111
Comment by DovidG — November 5, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
Thank you for this important info. Kedushas Shabbos also means leaving yourself with plenty enough time to get there so you are not a bundle of nerves the entire Friday night. And btw, it’s the first Shabbos of EASTERN STANDARD time I think. Shabbat Shalom to all.
Comment by ZeitBsimcha — November 5, 2009 @ 3:44 pm
A. What time Sunday is scheduled reopen?
B. This report does not state if this includes outbound as well.
Does anyone know?
Thank you, a commuter
Comment by justanobody — November 5, 2009 @ 8:34 pm
Who cares what you call it…just don’t be late for Shabbos! Thanks YWN for the info. Do you have a time when it will re-open on Sunday? I need to go that way on Sunday morning.
Comment by bestbubby — November 5, 2009 @ 8:43 pm
all you have to do is get off at 125 follow signs for 35 n. goover bridge. stay on 35 until it hits 440 e. you can also take rt 9 bridge from 125 but make sure the exit to 440 isn’t also under construction. 35 is definitely ok
Comment by lkwdcommuter — November 5, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
#6 You are right about kedushas shabbos. Last week on Friday, when traveling from NYC to Dallas for Shabbos, we almost got stuck in a different city due to the plane’s engine malfunction. It’s a good thing we didn’t change the clock yet, because we landed in Dallas at 4:30, and licht benching was at 6:20!
Comment by kollelguy_dot_com — November 5, 2009 @ 9:38 pm
#4 How about joining the chevra in staten island?
This closing of the outerbridge is not some zionist trick or outright anti-semitism, is it? to cause shabbos problems to the frum olem.
Comment by stan the man — November 6, 2009 @ 12:10 am
Exit 127 is now opened till 8pm Tonight! It will be closed from 8pm tonight till Monday morning 5am. Have a wonderful shabbos.
Comment by chopper — November 6, 2009 @ 12:13 pm