IN TWO DAYS, YOU MUST DIAL 609, EVEN FOR A LOCAL CALL

Even if you are calling your neighbor, you will have to dial the 609 area code, starting this Saturday.  Telephone officials are advising residents and businesses that the new mandatory 609 dialing will also impact fax machines, local contacts in your phones, and business calls.  It’s all part of. anew 640 overlay area code that is coming to South Jersey.