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.:: Day 1 Floods 04/16/07 West Paterson ::. Click Thumbnails to Enlarge

Bergen Blvd Playground

From Rockaway

Riverview Dr - Totowa

Road collapsed across river from West Paterson. across approx from Ryle Park Ave and Bergen Blvd.

Riverview Dr - Totowa

Road collapsed across river from West Paterson. across approx from Ryle Park Ave and Bergen Blvd. -Close Up-

Lijoi Park

..on Bergen Blvd.

Peckman River

From Kearfott entrance.

Behind Kearfott

Peckman River

From behind Kearfott

Memorial Dr.

From McBride Ave

Bergen Blvd

Passaic River

Lackawana Ave Bridge into Totowa

Passaic River

Behind Kearfott

Peckman River

Hillary St.

From McBride Ave.

Rt 80 Trestle

Flood markings showing about 5.5 feet.

No Tresspassing?

Bergen Blvd Playground

Corner of Whippany

Bergen Blvd

Near Whippany and Rockaway

Bergen Blvd Playground

No B-Ball today!

Old Glory

Over-looking floods on corner of Whippany and Rockaway.

 

.:: Day 2 Floods 04/17/07 West Paterson ::. Click Thumbnails to Enlarge

 

Bergen Blvd Playground

Approx. 10AM

Looking down Pompton toward Blvd

Approx 10AM

Bergen Blvd from Ryle Park Ave

Approx 10AM

Lijoi Park

10AM

Lijoi Park

10AM

Lijoi Park

10AM

Lijoi Park

10AM

Lijoi Park

10AM

Looking down Pompton

Bergen Blvd Home

About 1PM - Waters are getting deeper.

Bergen Blvd Playground

About 1PM

Bergen Blvd Playground

About 1PM

Bergen Blvd Playground

Rockaway about 1PM

Rockaway Blvd

About 1PM

End of Pompton Toward bergen

About 1PM

Rockaway

About 1PM

Rockaway and Park

About 6PM

Bergen Blvd Playground

About 6PM

Bergen Blvd Playground

About 6PM

Looking down Pompton Toward Bergen

About 6PM

Rockaway Ave

About 7:15PM

Rockaway Ave

About 7:15PM

.:: Day 3 Floods 04/18/07 at 8AM Crest time - West Paterson ::. Click Thumbnails to Enlarge

Corner of Pompton and Rockaway

This has been the highest I have seen since the mid '60's.

Rockaway Ave

Looking from corner of Pompton Ave

Bergen Blvd

From corner of Ryle Park Ave

Bergen Blvd

From corner of Ryle Park Ave

Bergen Blvd

Closer view from Ryle.

Riverview Dr. Totowa

Shoring up from the road collapse.

Riverview Dr Totowa

Backfilling loads of shale stone.

Riverview Dr. Totowa

Can see the big chunk of road missing.

Corner of Ryle Park Ave

at Bergen Blvd.

Corner of Ryle Park Ave

at Bergen Blvd.

Local Pet

Rascal the Schnauzer - WXWP-NJ's, Duncan's Girlfriend. She is tired of the flood.

Local Pet

Rascal the Schnauzer - WXWP-NJ's, Duncan's Girlfriend. She posed and smiled for us.

Ducks

On Bergen Blvd near Ryle. They seem to think it's a vacation.

Mallard Ducks

Momma and Papa - QUACK!

Ducks

Where'd Mamma go?

Corner of Pompton and Rockaway

Showing corner shot.

Corner of Rockaway

Never seen it that high since the 60's...

Down Pompton toward Bergen

Looks like it was going down but may have been from vehicles going in and out.

Bergen Blvd House

Nest to playground. Their barriers are under and no longer holding back water.

Bergen Blvd Home

Another closeup.

 

.:: Day 4 Floods 04/19/07 at 6PM - West Paterson ::. Click Thumbnails to Enlarge

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

Water finally receding back.

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

Waterline on Rockaway sidewalk also indicates receding.

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

Playground still has much draining to do.

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

Someone's home almost accessible.

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

But still in street out front.

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

More shots of waterline on Rockaway.

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

Home on Bergen Blvd next to playground can finally start removing water from garage area.

Rockaway Ave Toward Bergen

Andre Hepkins from Fox5 NY News on scene... Hardy wecome to Fox5 and thanks for giving us some coverage.

 

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