Woodbridge Makes it Through the Storm Unscathed

Woodbridge has the luck of the Irish, insofar as Thursday's rainstorm is concerned.

The massive storm that flooded many parts of the central NJ area, only caused a good drenching in the township, and left areas of Woodbridge, often subject to flooding, undisturbed.

"The township's emergency management and police department didn't report any problems with the low-lying areas in town, or with flooding from the Woodbridge River," said township spokesman John Hagerty. "None of the areas that usually flood seemed to have been stricken." 

There weren't any reported evacuations or road closures, he added.

Even the kelly green stripe, painted down Main St. earlier this week in readiness for the township's traditional St. Patrick's Day parade, was unharmed by all the rain.

"It's still there," said Hagerty. "The rain didn't wash it away." A long-wearing paint that eventually washes off is used for the stripe, he said.

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Parade details will be posted in an upcoming article.