Nassau County Braces for Storm

In preparing for the pending blizzard, Nassau County is providing special hotlines, emergency numbers and services, as well as closings throughout the county, County Executive Ed Mangano said.

The American Red Cross will open a shelter at 5 p.m. today at New Hyde Park Memorial High School at 500 Leonard Blvd. in New Hyde Park.

Nassau County’s Department of Public Works is currently clearing and treating roadways. Nassau County Police Officers stand ready to assist residents in need of assistance.

A non-emergency hotline, 1-800-315-5153, will be effective at 6 p.m. Monday. The number will be in operation throughout the duration of the storm. All life-threatening emergencies should be reported to 911.

Additional Emergency Numbers

• Nassau County Homeless Hotline (WARMBED): 1-866-927-6233 (1-866- WARMBED)
• Department of Social Services (516) 227-8519: After office hours (516) 573-8626
• Long Island Crisis Center (516) 679-1111
• The Safe Center L.I. (516) 542-0404
• Nassau University Medical Center (516) 572-0123

Cancellations and Closings

• Visiting hours at the Nassau County Correctional Center will end at noon today through Thursday morning.
• Nassau County Courts closed Monday at 3 p.m. and will be closed all day Tuesday.

• The Nassau County Aquatic Center closes at p.m. today. (Delayed opening on Tuesday, could be all day Tuesday)

• The Nassau County Rifle Range closes at 4 p.m. today. (Delayed opening on Tuesday, could be all day Tuesday)

• Nassau County outdoor rinks and all scheduled events canceled Monday evening, and Tuesday day.

• All events canceled Monday evening and Tuesday day at Cantiague Park.

• All parks close at 4 p.m. and will reopen when safe.

WARMBED Emergency Winter Shelter Program

The Nassau County Winter Homeless Hotline, WARMBED, operates 7 days a week through March 31, or longer if cold weather persists. Between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. Monday-Thursday, and Friday from 6 p.m. through Monday at 8 a.m., employees from WARMBED and the Department of Social Services will make appropriate referrals and provide shelter placement. Once placed, the staff at DSS and the Office of Housing and Community Development will contact those who are homeless in order to access resources for permanent housing. Nassau’s homeless veterans are urged to take advantage of the WARMBED program, where they will be assisted by the Nassau County Veterans Services Agency.

During the 2013/2014 season, a total of 192 individuals were housed by the WARMBED program. These referrals included 75 single adults and 40 families comprised of 44 adults and 73 children.

Image: Nassau County Executives Ed Mangano and Steve Bellone with Gov. Andrew Cuomo/Edward P. Mangano Facebook

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