(Long Island, NY) “People should stay safe by avoiding unnecessary travel,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said. “Until the storm passes, I am asking residents to be smart and travel cautiously.”
- The Department of Social Services is closing at 1 p.m.
- The Traffic and Parking Violations Agency will close at 3 p.m., and night court is canceled.
- Department of Labor, Licensing & Consumer Affairs will remain open, but appointments can be rescheduled by calling 853-6600.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo declared a state of emergency Thursday for the Mid-Hudson, New York City, and Long Island regions as a Nor’Easter storm continues to impact parts of the State. Under a state of emergency, critical resources that are normally restricted to state use are mobilized to assist local governments and laws and regulations that would otherwise impede their rapid response are suspended.
“With this winter storm continuing to deliver snow, ice, and freezing rain across parts of the State, I am declaring a state of emergency in these regions so that we can continue to effectively respond to the storm and aid communities in need,” Cuomo said. “These regions are expected to continue to receive heavy snow that may accumulate at rates of around two to three inches per hour, which will make it difficult for plows to keep some roads clear. New Yorkers should stay off of the roads and remain in their homes until the worst of the storm has passed.”
Suffolk County crews have been on the job since early Thursday morning, clearing County roads with over 200 county trucks and other equipment supplied by vendors.
