City Of Poughkeepsie Declares Snow Emergency

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A snow emergency will be in effect in the city of Poughkeepsie effective 3 p.m. Wednesday.

A news release from the city said that cars must be off designated snow emergency routes by 6 p.m. Wednesday, with residents finding off-street parking by that time.

Alternatively, residents can park their vehicles in public parking lots.

City officials said that vehicles that are legally registered, inspected and insured may be parked in a city of Poughkeepsie municipal parking lot that is open to the public, free of charge, during the declared emergency.

Mayor Rob Rolison said the forecast indicates a substantial amount of snow.

"It's imperative we get ahead of this for the sake of the public safety and to keep our roads clear for emergency vehicles and the public," he said.

Vehicles parked on snow emergency routes during a declared emergency are subject to ticketing, towing or impounding at the owners' expense. Instructions for release can be obtained by calling the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department at 845-451-4000, which can also be used for all non-emergency phone calls.

City Hall will be closed Thursday, and sanitation service is suspended as well.

Rolison said that residents should remember to keep fire hydrants in front of their homes clear and accessible in case of emergency. Failure to clear and keep a hydrant clear may result in a $100 fine or more.

Here are the city's designated snow emergency routes:

• Mill Street from Civic Center Plaza to Dongan Square Park
• Academy Street from Main Street to North-South Arterial Highway
• Beechwood Avenue from Ferris Lane to City line
• South Cherry Street from Main Street to Hooker Avenue
• Civic Center Plaza from Mansion Street to Main Street
• North Clinton Street from Mansion Street to Route 44/55, westbound
• Columbia Street from North-South Arterial Highway to Lincoln Avenue
• North Clover Street from Mill Street to Main Street
• South Clover Street from Main Street to Union Street
• Ferris Lane from Hooker Avenue to Beechwood Avenue
• Grand Avenue from City line at Main Street to Hooker Avenue
• North Hamilton Street from Parker Avenue to Main Street
• South Hamilton Street from Main Street to Livingston Street
• Hooker Avenue from South Hamilton Street to City line
• Jefferson Street, Route 44/55 to Lincoln Avenue
• Lincoln Avenue from Montgomery Street to Livingston Street
• Main Street from Hudson River to City line at Grand Avenue
• Mansion Street from Smith Street to North Clinton Street
• Market Street from Main Street to Montgomery Street
• Montgomery Street from Lincoln Avenue to South Hamilton Street
• Parker Avenue from Washington Street to City line
• Reade Place from South Avenue to Young Street
• Smith Street from City line to Clinton Square
• South Avenue from Montgomery Street to North-South Arterial Highway
• Washington Street from City line to Main Street
• Wilbur Boulevard from Hooker Avenue to City line

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