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Long Beach Declares Preemptive Snow Emergency

The city wants to make sure that all emergency routes are clear.

The City of Long Beach has declared a preemptive snow emergency for tomorrow's storm, which is expected to drop 12 to 18 inches of snow on Long Island.

The snow emergency will begin at 10 p.m. Monday and run through the duration of the storm Tuesday. During the snow emergency, cars are not allowed to park along Snow Emergency Routes. City plows will clear those roads first to ensure that emergency vehicles can get around the city.

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During the emergency, parking is prohibited on the Pine Street Canal bridges. Alternate side of street parking will remain in effect. The Snow Emergency Routes are:

  • West Beech Street, from Nevada Avenue to Grand Boulevard
  • West Park Avenue from Nevada Avenue to New York Avenue
  • West side of Maryland Avenue from Park Avenue to Beech Street
  • West side of JJ Evans Boulevard from Park Avenue to Pine Street
  • Shore Road from Long Beach Boulevard to Maple Boulevard
  • East Pine Street from Neptune Boulevard to Curley Street

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