Winter Storm: Huntington Urges Residents To Stay Off Roads, Avoid Street Parking

HUNTINGTON, NY — Town of Huntington officials are urging residents to stay off the roads and avoid parking on streets as an overnight winter storm is expected to bring hazardous travel conditions from Friday into Saturday.

Town spokesperson Christine Geed said the guidance comes directly from Highway Superintendent Andre Sorrentino, who emphasized that limiting traffic and clearing curbside vehicles are critical to allowing plow crews to do their work effectively.

“If you do not have to be on the roads, please refrain from being on the roads,” Geed said. “It only hampers road cleanup and trying to make the roads passable and safe.”

Officials also stressed that residents should not park vehicles on the street during the storm, as curbside parking prevents plow operators from clearing roads fully.

“Please refrain from parking on the roads,” Geed said. “It prevents our crews from doing curb-to-curb plowing, and that’s what everyone wants and expects. If cars are there, it stops that from happening.”

Geed warned that vehicles left on the street could be plowed in and urged neighbors to work together to clear driveways and keep cars off roadways while crews are operating.

Highway crews are monitoring weather conditions and preparing equipment, Geed said, and will begin clearing roads as soon as conditions allow. Clark Gillies Arena in Dix Hills will close early at 5 p.m. due to the weather and will reopen Saturday at 11 a.m.

The town is also asking residents to pay close attention to trash collection updates, which may be affected by the storm. Residents should check the Town of Huntington website by 5 a.m. Saturday to determine whether garbage collection has been canceled.

“If collection is canceled, residents need to remove trash receptacles from the curb,” Geed said. “People usually put trash out the night before, but once collection is canceled, those receptacles should be taken off the roadway.”

Geed explained that sanitation crews may be reassigned to assist with snow removal, as many town employees hold commercial driver’s licenses and are trained to operate plowing equipment.

“In heavy snow events, our garbage crews partner with the highway department to help with road clearing,” she said. “That’s why those decisions are made overnight, depending on where the need is greatest.”

Town officials encouraged residents to monitor official town communications and heed safety guidance as the storm progresses.