'Snow Emergency' Declared for the Town of Huntington

Huntington Supervisor Frank P. Petrone has declared a snow emergency in response to the forecast of significant snow and high winds expected to start early Saturday morning.

This snow emergency, effective Saturday at midnight, means all Town facilities are closed and all activities and events are cancelled.

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“This is our first storm of the season, and the forecast is that the combination of snow and wind could make driving dangerous,” Petrone said in a press release. “I am asking residents to stay off the roads beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday and move parked cars off the streets to facilitate plowing and access for emergency vehicles.”

What a “snow emergency” means for Town of Huntington residents:

• Petrone may close roads, appropriate necessary equipment and make necessary purchases without following the usual procedures. These rules also apply to the Town Highway Department Town equipment and personnel to assist Highway Department Crews.
• The Town’s Emergency Operations Center will open at 6 a.m. Saturday and will remain open as needed.
• All HART Bus service – fixed route and paratransit – is canceled for Saturday.
• The Dix Hills Ice Rink will be closed on Saturday. Officials will decide on Saturday if the ice rink will be open on Sunday.
• All scheduled programming at Coindre Hall is canceled for Saturday and Sunday.
• The Town’s Recycling Center will be closed to the public on Saturday.
• The Senior Beach House in Centerport will be closed on Sunday.
• No decision has been made about Saturday refuse pickup in commercial districts.

How to Report an Emergency after 6 a.m. Saturday:

• Call the emergency operations center at 631-271-2155.
• Call the Highway Department at 631-499-0444, or send an email to highway@huntingtonny.gov, or file a service request through the Town’s website or smartphone app.
• Residents can check the Town’s website, the Town’s Facebook page, or the Town’s government access television channel (18 Optimum, 38 FiOS) for updates.