Snow Emergency Declared For Greenburgh

GREENBURGH, NY — The Town of Greenburgh has declared a snow emergency for Saturday, Jan. 19 through Monday, Jan. 21. According to Police Chief Chris T. McNerney, parking will be prohibited at all metered parking spaces on Columbia Avenue and East Hartsdale Avenue between the overnight hours of 1 a.m and 6 a.m. Residents are reminded that limited parking will be available at the Webb Field parking lot on North Central Avenue.

Vehicles found parked in violation of the snow emergency ordinance are subject to a fine of up to $500 and vehicles may be removed from the roadway.

This declaration does not affect any other existing town snow ordinance provision.

Police said conditions are expected to be extremely dangerous during this time and residents should avoid travel.

Con Edison has advised that they are preparing for possible power outages and the Town of Greenburgh Emergency Shelter will be open, if necessary, at the Theodore D. Young Community Center, 32 Manhattan Avenue. Please call the Greenburgh Police Department at 914-989-1700 if you need emergency shelter.

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