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Nassau chief fireplace marshal: 60 fireplace departments on standby for emergency response throughout main snowstorm

7:32 PM: Nassau Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro instructed News 12 that about 60 of the 70 fireplace departments within the county are on standby – that means they are going to spend the evening within the firehouse throughout Sunday evening’s winter storm.

Ambulances are additionally staffed in-house. If there is a name, ambulances can be dispatched together with a hearth automobile due to the inclement climate circumstances.

There are 24 high-axle automobiles all through all departments and three from the fireplace marshal’s workplace.

There are additional dispatchers available for the anticipated additional calls. Uttaro additionally reminds residents to clear the fireplace hydrants and maintain their home numbers seen. If there’s blowing snow, home numbers may get lined, and if there’s an emergency, crews must see them rapidly and clearly.

— Reporting by Thema Ponton, Roberto Torres

7:08 PM: Video of snow from a News 12 viewer in East Northport.

6:52 PM: Video of snow accumulations from a News 12 viewer in Lake Grove.

South Shore residents brace for potential flooding from winter storm

6:10 PM: Sunday’s main winter storm is bringing considerations of coastal flooding alongside South Shore communities.

Residents who dwell on Bay Street and the encompassing roads in Lindenhurst say water rises a pair ft throughout inclement climate, leaving them wading by means of to get to their homes.

“Actually, I bought a little canoe because at one point, it was like 2 1/2 ft, and I had to go to the store. So I paddled all the way down the block,” mentioned Tony DeFaro.

Residents say it occurs about 10 instances a yr.

“I mean, it’s beautiful living near the water, but after all these years, I think something should be done and nothing has gotten done,” says resident Benjamin Lopez. He provides the water comes up by means of the drains and turns the road right into a pond.

— Reporting by Jenna Rae Gaertner

Nassau County DPW crews pretreat roads forward of main snowstorm

5:22 PM: Crews headed out from the Nassau County Department of Public Works constructing round 1 p.m. to start pretreating roads forward of Sunday evening’s main snowstorm.

Officials say salting early helps forestall snow and ice from bonding to the pavement as soon as the storm intensifies.

“We’ll go out and salt. When it starts sticking, that’s when we’ll start dropping the plow and cleaning it all up,” mentioned Nassau County Equipment Operator Matthew Waugh.

With important snowfall forecast island huge, county, city and metropolis crews are making ready for lengthy hours clearing roadways.

A journey ban goes into impact in each Nassau County and Suffolk County to maintain roads clear for emergency responders and snow elimination groups.

Officials stress that maintaining automobiles off the street is essential to making sure crews can work effectively and safely.

“That’s a big obstacle. If everyone gets their cars off the road it helps us tremendously,” Waugh mentioned.

He provides parked automobiles should even be moved off roadways to provide plow operators sufficient room to maneuver and clear snow successfully.

Officials urge residents to keep away from pointless journey and permit crews the house they should maintain roads satisfactory all through the storm.

— Reporting by Jeremy Skiba

Last LIRR trains schedule

4:40 PM: The MTA introduced the schedule for the final LIRR trains that may run late Sunday evening earlier than a brief service suspension due the in a single day main winter storm.

“To support a safe and orderly shutdown of the LIRR system,” the Port Washington, Port Jefferson, and Babylon branches will function hourly, starting 7 p.m. Greenport service and the West Hempstead Branch will finish service at 11 p.m.

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Hofstra University closed on Monday on account of main winter storm

3:18 PM: Hofstra University introduced that it is going to be closed on Monday because of the main winter storm that is anticipated to deliver important snow accumulations.

According to the college, in-person lessons are canceled, however distant instruction “will be held in many circumstances.”

Events that have been scheduled to happen on campus are canceled as properly, and administrative places of work can be closed.

Students are suggested to examine with school about transitioning to digital lessons. Employees are additionally suggested to coordinate with supervisors about working remotely.

Shuttle service can be suspended starting at 7 p.m. Sunday.

MTA to quickly droop LIRR service, efficient 1 a.m. Monday

2:52 PM: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) introduced that it’s going to quickly droop Long Island Rail Road service starting at 1 a.m. Monday and resume when climate circumstances allow it.

LIRR service can be lowered to hourly on the Port Jefferson and Port Washington branches, and half-hourly on the Babylon Branch, efficient Sunday at 7 p.m.

The company warns that LIRR clients ought to anticipate delays and cancelations because of the winter climate.

Riders with listening to disabilities are inspired to dial 711 to succeed in the MTA at 511.

NICE Bus to droop service, efficient 9 p.m. Sunday

2:25 PM: Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) Bus says it is going to droop all service at 9 p.m. Sunday in accordance with a ban on non-essential journey in Nassau County till Monday 9 a.m.

It warned of delays or suspensions early within the night relying on climate circumstances.

NICE Bus says it “will continue to assess the roadways and conditions to make a determination about service Monday morning.”

Gov. Hochul holds information convention forward of main storm

Suffolk County Transit service to shutdown

NICE Bus Service Advisory

King Kullen and Wild by Nature shops shut at 7 p.m. Sunday

11:50 AM: According to King Kullen’s public relations group, because of the winter storm, King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. will shut all King Kullen and Wild by Nature shops immediately, February 22, at 7 p.m. Stores will reopen tomorrow, February 23, at 11 a.m.

Suffolk County declares state of emergency

10:55 AM: Suffolk County has declared a state of emergency and carried out a journey ban from 9 p.m. Sunday till 9 a.m. Monday. The ban doesn’t apply to important employees and plow operators.

Hour-by-hour blizzard forecast

9:29 AM: A doubtlessly historic snowstorm with blizzard circumstances is within the forecast for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut by by means of Monday. Isolated spots within the tri-state space may see as much as 2 ft of snow. News 12 meteorologist Alex Calamia is right here with an hour-by-hour forecast to indicate you when impacts may very well be at their worst and most harmful.

AAA warns of energy outages and harmful journey as nor’easter approaches

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NYS Emergency Management: Search and rescue groups can be on Long Island throughout main snowstorm

Saturday 10: 14 PM: The New York State Office of Emergency Management is doing their finest to maintain communities protected throughout Sunday’s main snowstorm. Director Pete Cichetti says search and rescue groups can be stationed throughout Long Island.

Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency forward of Sunday’s winter storm

Saturday 8:37 PM: Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency starting Sunday morning forward of the foremost winter storm that anticipated to impression journey circumstances on Sunday.

BLAKEMAN BANS ‘CIVILIAN VEHICLE OPERATION’

Saturday 7:34 PM: Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman banning civilian automobile operation throughout peak storm hours.