Petrone Declares Snow Emergency in Town of Huntington

As Long Islanders prepares for a looming blizzard, Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone declared an official snow emergency, effective 10 a.m., Monday.

In addition, officials say all activities and programs scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at town facilities are cancelled.

“All of the forecasts indicate that this storm will include a significant snowfall and high winds, and continue for an extended period of time,” Petrone said, in a statement.

“Residents should stay off the roads, and make sure to park their cars off the streets to facilitate plowing and access for emergency vehicles,“ he added.

Under a snow emergency, the supervisor has the power to close roads, appropriate necessary equipment from all sources and make necessary purchases without following the usual procedures. The declaration also makes available to the Highway Department Town equipment and personnel to assist Highway Department crews.

Petrone said that the Town’s Emergency Operations Center opened at 12 p.m. Monday and remain open as needed through the storm and its aftermath.

Town facilities, including Town Hall, will close at 3 p.m. Monday and remain closed to the public all day Tuesday. All activities at Town facilities, including the Dix Hills Ice Rink and the Village Green Senior Center, are also cancelled for this afternoon, this evening and all day tomorrow. The Senior Beach House at Centerport Beach will be closed through Friday.

HART Bus paratransit service will stop at 3 p.m. today, January 26. Both paratransit and HART fixed route service are suspended for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.

Trash collection is still scheduled for this evening for commercial businesses in Huntington Village and Huntington Station that have evening curbside collection. All trash collection is cancelled for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.

To report an emergency, call 631-271-2155. To contact the Highway Department, call 631-499-0444, 631-351-3075 or 631-351-3076. Residents can also contact the Highway Department through the home page of the Town website, www.huntingtonny.gov, or by email at highway@huntingtonny.gov.

Residents can als check the Town’s website, Facebook page, Twitter feed or government access channels 18 (Cablevision) and 38 (FIOS) for updates.

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