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GREENBURGH, N.Y. — With New York in a state of emergency, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said town officials are doing everything they can to prepare for Hurricane Sandy.
Highway crews worked around the clock Saturday to clean drains and remove obstructions like large branches from the road. Feiner said Greenburgh residents can report damage, downed electric wires and roadway obstructions to the Greenburgh Police Department at 914-682-5300 or Con Edison at 1-800-75-CONED.
As of Sunday, Town Hall will remain open and the Public Works Department will still collect trash on normal schedule Monday, Feiner said.
Metered parking will be suspended in Hartsdale on Monday, except for the Site A and Site C parking garages and lots, according to the Hartsdale Public Parking District. East Hartsdale Avenue residents can seek emergency parking on the Site F garage behind the Metro-North station — which normally houses commuter cars, but MTA closed its services Sunday until further notice — to avoid flood damage to their cars.
Hurricane Sandy is expected to bring high winds with gusts up to 75 mph from Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon, according to AccuWeather.com. The strongest winds are expected on Monday afternoon into the evening.
A flood watch is also in effect in Greenburgh through Tuesday afternoon, as Sandy could bring 2 to 4 inches of rain early Monday morning through Tuesday. Some areas could see up to half a foot of rain, AccuWeather reported.
Centers like the Anthony F. Veteran Park and Theodore D. Young Community Center will both be available Monday should any residents need to seek shelter or food after losing power.
Feiner said they're taking the storm warnings in stride.
"Right now we're just trying to prepare," he said. "People need to be careful and safe."
Check back with The Greenburgh Daily Voice for more storm updates.
Comments (3)
Sounds impressive "State of Emergency" but what does it mean?
Like no one is yet aware that there is a hurricane.
A flood watch? Like in observing the water rising?
A true "State of Emergency" might have some practical considerations but Feiner is revealing what they are. For example, should roads be open or closed. Why are non-essential services like the Library or Town Departments such as the assessor's office, purchasing, receiver of taxes, open? As for this nonsense about the parking garages in downtown Hartsdale depending upon what the MTA does, why doesn't the Town direct those residents to high water areas where they can park without restriction? And suspending all parking restrictions everywhere else?
Bottom line, regrettably, lacking any definition of "State of Emergency" (a prediction rather than a conclusion) this seems just like one more of Feiner's shameless ploys to get face-time in the media.
Hal Samis
Greenburgh has not done enough. They should have had allowed people to PILE leaves this weekend and had them PICKED UP regardless to the new policy. Despite my best efforts, "I" have not be able to keep a drain at the corner of my property clear due to leaves. Looks like every drain is in the same condition. E. Hartsdale Ave.will surely flood as nothing was done after the 2007 flood but finger pointing and flood studies. The town was warned BEFORE the 07 flood of problems in the sewers along EHA. Let's see what happens now. I hope the businesses will be spared but.......