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“Listen to your body. If you become fatigued while working outside in the cold, your body loses its ability to retain heat, causing rapid cooling leading to hypothermia or frostbite. Take breaks and drink plenty of fluids so you don’t become dehydrated. ” – Eversource Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Health Department has issued a tip sheet for residents in anticipation of this weekend’s deep freeze. Take a moment to read through and keep your family safe. Continue Reading →
We will update this hub throughout the day with cancellations. YMCA and Greenwich Library open, Boys & Girls Club Closed. Schools Closed. Continue Reading →
The victim of the CT Transit bus that slid backward down Sound View Drive at the beginning of the blizzard was a 36 year old Stamford man. Continue Reading →
The safety and comfort of those who venture out on the water have always been weather dependent. In this course, students will become keener observers of the weather, but weather observations only have meaning in the context of the basic principles of meteorology – the science of the atmosphere. Continue Reading →
As of Sunday, there is no set time to end the parking ban on emergency routes. The Greenwich Selectmen will reevaluate the snow emergency status on Monday morning, Jan. 25. The Board of Education will make an independent decision regarding whether schools will open Monday, Jan. 25. Continue Reading →
On Sunday morning, the day after the Blizzard of 2016, aka “Jonas,” on Greenwich Avenue, Town workers were putting the finishing touches on their all-nighter (thank you!) clearing streets and sidewalks of 16″ of snow. These photos were taken Sunday, Jan. 24 between 8:30am and 10:00am.
See also:
Blizzard Envelopes Greenwich: Potentially Damaging Winds, Whiteout Conditions
Winter Storm Information from First Selectman’s Office
Greenwich Police Issue Detailed Storm Prep Info: Fallen Trees, Power Outages, Driving
All Greenwich Schools Buildings Closed Sat & Sun. No SAT at GHS! Continue Reading →
Greenwich Board of Selectmen declared a snow emergency as of 4pmon Saturday. As of Saturday night Greenwich Police shared tallies for 12 hour period 6am til 6pm: 1 accident with injuries (the bus), 3 MVA no injuries, 4 casualties (non life threatening), 1 tree call- with road closure, 1 water main break ( minor), 6 disabled vehicles Continue Reading →
Greenwich property owners are responsible for keeping all sidewalks along their property clear of snow and ice. The Town does not repair or replace mailboxes and/or posts that fall from the force of plowed snow. All snow plows angle the same way, to the driver’s right, and when going by they will push the snow in front of a driveway. Continue Reading →
The Town of Greenwich advises residents to make an Emergency Supply Kit and to keep emergency contact phone numbers listed at the end of this release. Continue Reading →