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Greenwich Dog Owners, Snow De-Icer Can Burn Your Dogs’ Paws

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With Nika followed by Pax, followed by yet more snow, Greenwich with snow and storekeepers are out there with shovels and de-icer chemicals. Residents with sidewalks in front of their homes are responsible for clearing the walkways, which often results in lavishing more chemicals to burn through the snow to the asphalt.

For the dog owners among us, burned paws are familiar and upsetting. And although those dog booties are silly looking, your dog will thank you. (No he won’t really, but do it anyway).  

Some products used to melt ice on driveways, roads and sidewalks can hurt dog paws. Continue Reading →

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Storm Pax Hub: Metro-North Will Operate Hourly Service Starting at 4pm

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UPDATE: 1:30p.m. Feb. 13:

Metro North Service Alert:
Beginning at 4 PM, Metro-North will operate hourly service. This service plan reflects that we carried only one-third of normal ridership this morning and the effects of the heavy snowfall in our service territory. Train times will be available shortly on our interactive schedules page. Customers who are able to are urged to travel early before hourly service is put into effect. Continue Reading →

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Up to 14″ of Snow Coming to Greenwich: How You Can Help During the Snow Emergency

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Message from the Town of Greenwich, Feb. 12:

During the period of the Snow Emergency no vehicles are permitted to remain parked, stopped or standing on any Snow Emergency streets.  Vehicles in violation will be subject to ticketing and immediate towing.  If you are unsure if your vehicle is parked on a Snow Emergency street, a full list can be viewed HERE.  Vehicles displaced from Snow Emergency streets may be lawfully parked in municipal off-street parking lots until the snow emergency is over. Even if you do not live or work on a snow emergency street, if you have off-street parking available for your vehicle, you are encouraged to use it during and after the storm.  Snow and ice accumulations from previous storms are already narrowing some roadways.  It is much easier for Public Works to fully clean the street without vehicles parked in their way.  Your cooperation will ensure that road crews can keep all streets open for emergency First Responder vehicle traffic. Further, with all of the winter weather and cold temperatures many fire hydrants are becoming obstructed under unmelted snow and ice.  The Town is encouraging those who have a fire hydrant on or near their property to help keep it visible and accessible.  Ready access to water for firefighting can be a true lifesaver when seconds count. The latest predictions indicate that we should receive at least six and as many as fourteen inches of additional snow accumulation over the next 24 to 36 hours.  Icing conditions on walkways, roads, trees and power lines may become problematic especially late in the day tomorrow.  Obviously, residents should restrict travel during the storm only to essential trips. Continue Reading →

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Erasing Traces of Nika to Make Room for Pax: Greenwich DPW Preps the Roads

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For a week, walls of ice left over from Storm “Nika” lingered at the foot of driveways and in awkward blobs along side streets. Where parked cars  dug out just enough to drive away, obstacles left behind in the roadway wreaked havoc on bumpers and undercarriages. But it might have gotten worse with the anticipated 10″ of Pax snow en route. But on Wednesday, in anticipation of Storm “Pax,”  the rock hard piles of snow were no match for Greenwich’s road crews. Around noon the “L” streets — Lincoln, Lawrence and Lexington —  were paid a welcome visit by a trucks working in tandem with a smaller vehicle armed with a feature akin to a farmer’s rototill. Continue Reading →

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Town of Greenwich Pax Prep: Prepare to Shelter in Place, Power Outages

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Winter storm “PAX” is predicted to affect our area this week possibly bringing significant snowfall, causing low visibility, dangerous road conditions and unhealthy cold temperatures.  It is not advisable to go outdoors or travel during this storm. Residents needing assistance may contact the Town of Greenwich non‑emergency phone number at Public Safety. Dispatch (203) 622-8003. If it is an EMERGENCY, CALL 911. Natural disasters like snow storms can occur at any time during the winter months, so the Town of Greenwich is reminding all residents to be prepared.  With today’s changing weather patterns, it is as important to be prepared for emergencies of all kinds.   Certainly Hurricane Sandy taught us this valuable lesson.  While government does its part in preparing for disasters, personal action and responsibility is needed.  Part of being prepared is deciding on whether you should ride out a storm event or relocate for safety.  This decision should be based upon your personal needs and available resources. Continue Reading →

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Choice of Two Storm Sandy Assistance Workshops for Greenwich Residents

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Greenwich’s Conservation Director, Denise Savageau, is hosting TWO upcoming Town of Greenwich Storm Sandy Flood/Mitigation Assistance Workshops in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 101 Field Point Rd. 1st floor. Tuesday, February 11, 2014, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

All residents impacted by Sandy and who have unmet needs are urged to attend.  

The same workshop will be presented twice in February to accommodate as many residents as possible.  It is only necessary to attend one workshop. Continue Reading →

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Really? Greenwich Avenue Retail Citizenship Snow Fails!

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A brisk walk with my black labs down Greenwich Ave around 6pm was a study in retail citizenship. While active traffic lanes and parking spots were plowed beautifully by the Town, the sidewalks in front of individual stores were another story. And after having spent two hours shoveling my own front path, driveway and sidewalk in front of my house — plus removing potential ice missiles from the roof and hood of my car — I might have had more patience for truant shovelers. Moving down Greenwich Ave, Nika’s walk of shame started at Sephora. Snow in front of Jewelry by Rose. Continue Reading →

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NIKA Update: Sleet; New Haven Line Trains on Hourly Schedule

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UPDATE 2:30p.m. This unpleasant news for New Haven Line riders from Metro-North:

New Haven Line trains will operate on an hourly schedule due to significant weather-related problems with the overhead catenary wire beginning at 12 Noon. Hourly service will begin with the following trains: Inbound to NYC (46 minutes after the hour from New Haven; on the hour from Stamford) … Use our interactive schedules page at http://tinyurl.com/6akjw for train times, or see a printed timetable. NWS Forecast

Wednesday Afternoon is for freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy with a total daytime sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Continue Reading →

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Storm “Nika” — What’s Open, What’s Closed

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Wednesday, February 5. The Town declared a snow emergency as of 1:00a.m. and it remains in effect until further notice. Greenwich Libraries Closed “Due to the inclement weather and icing conditions, Greenwich Library and its Byram Shubert and Cos Cob branches will be closed today.” All items that were due today have been extended until tomorrow. Greenwich YMCA. Continue Reading →

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