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Snow Emergency in Greenwich Effective Wednesday at 1:00a.m.

In case anyone in Greenwich missed the robocall from this evening from Greenwich Police Captain Mark Kordick, there is a Snow Emergency Alert effective at 1:00a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. Here is the message:

As many of you know, significant snow and ice precipitation is forecast for this later evening through tomorrow.  In anticipation, the Town of Greenwich Board of Selectmen has unanimously voted to declare a Snow Emergency effective later this evening at 1:00 am, Wednesday, February 5th, 2014.  The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until cancelled. 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: Snow Emergency Streets. Vehicles displaced from Snow Emergency streets may be lawfully parked in municipal off-street parking lots until the snow emergency is over.  Your cooperation will ensure that road crews can keep Snow Emergency streets open for emergency First Responder vehicle traffic. Continue Reading →

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Once Again with Enthusiasm: “Significant” Winter Storm Tuesday Night

Recent view along Lincoln Ave with an eye toward to Milbank Ave

Watch out Greenwich. The National Weather Service forecast is for another round of heavy snow. The NWS upgraded its “watch” to a “warning,” which kicks off at midnight tonight and lasts until 6:00p.m. on Wednesday. The forecast is for mainly snow along with some sleet and freezing rain, with accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, along with about a tenth of an inch of ice. It probably goes unsaid that the storm will result in hazardous travel conditions for the morning rush on Wednesday. Continue Reading →

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Snow-Topia: A Stroll Down Greenwich Ave in Photos

Greenwich Avenue this afternoon fell into something of a state of semi-hibernation. At the start of  rush hour the best word to describe downtown Greenwich was tranquil. Here’s a look from the top of the Avenue on down. Greenwich Free Press’s only advice is to beware of the snow piled up around intersections. The puddles are deep and more than one pedestrian trod in slush up and over ankle and even calve-high slush. Continue Reading →

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