Snow Emergency In Effect In Greenwich Snow Emergency In Effect In Greenwich
Snow Emergency In Effect In Greenwich The Greenwich Board of Selectmen have declared a snow emergency in the town, which was put in effect as of 9 p.m. on Tuesday night. Residents have been asked to remove all parked cars from local streets to allow Public Works crews to efficiently clear roadways of snow, as more than a foot is expected to drop in the region. Vehicles that remain parked on the street may be ticketed or towed, the Greenwich Police Department warned. Greenwich Town Hall will be closed as of noon on Wednesday. All meetings and events planned for the afternoon and evening have been canceled. There will also be a p…
Power Outages Now Hitting 27 Percent Of New Canaan Power Outages Now Hitting 27 Percent Of New Canaan
Power Outages Now Hitting 27 Percent Of New Canaan As more than 27 percent of New Canaan residents continue to deal with power outages, officials are warning that downed power lines continue to be a problem as trees tumble. A classic example of the danger could be seen Wednesday during the height of the storm when several power lines caught fire on Weed Street, putting on a show for residents until firefighters could arrive to douse the flames. As of 1 p.m., 2,318 residents remained without power according to Eversource.  In a meeting with local media, First Selectman Kevin Moynihan said that he expected some residents wouldn’t have power …
Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island
Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is forging ahead with a plan to build a tunnel between Westchester County and the north shore of Long Island. The main question circulating is exactly where would the tunnel connect along Westchester's northern Sound Shore, which includes the communities of Port Chester, Rye and Mamaroneck.  A new Long Sound crossing has been considered on the Island since 1938 with multiple ideas dumped by fierce community opposition. Cuomo's administration issued a formal request for proposals to the construction industry and private-equity investors, urging them to express int…
New Rochelle City Council Moves Forward With Ambitious City Yard Relocation New Rochelle City Council Moves Forward With Ambitious City Yard Relocation
New Rochelle City Council Moves Forward With Ambitious City Yard Relocation The New Rochelle City Council has unanimously agreed to move forward with the proposed new Public Works Operation Center. City officials announced this week that they have reached the agreement to construct the new Public Works Operations Center - more commonly referred to as City Yard - in the ground level of the busy Home Depot/Costco complex at Nardozzi Place. Under the terms of the agreement, a private developer will construct a 245,000-square-foot commercial structure, then lease 130,000-square-feet at the ground level for city use. Construction is expected to begin later this year. &…
Poughkeepsie City Hall Reopens Wednesday After Early Closure Poughkeepsie City Hall Reopens Wednesday After Early Closure
Poughkeepsie City Hall Reopens Wednesday After Early Closure Residents with business at Poughkeepsie City Hall had to wait until after 10 a.m. Wednesday due to a late opening after the building experienced heating problems causing officials to shut down early Tuesday. Because of the freezing temperatures, City Hall closed at 2 p.m., Tuesday to give public works employees a chance to work on a malfunctioning boiler, city officials said.
Trumbull Institutes Parking Ban Ahead Of Snow Trumbull Institutes Parking Ban Ahead Of Snow
Trumbull Institutes Parking Ban Ahead Of Snow TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A parking ban will be in effect in Trumbull beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of the snow expected to hit the area. The ban will remain in effect until all snow removal has been completed. All vehicles must be moved off the roads to enable public works crews to properly clear town streets.