Coronavirus: Farmingdale Village Declares State Of Emergency

FARMINGDALE, NY — Village of Farmingdale Mayor Ralph Ekstrand declared a state of emergency as the new coronavirus continues to spread across Long Island and beyond.

Village Hall was closed to the public effective March 16, though the Village remains open. All public facilities are closed to the population, however. Village board and committee meetings were adjourned until the state of emergency ends.

For life threatening emergencies, contact the Village's Fire Department at 516-249-0070 or dial 911. For non-life threatening emergencies such as water main breaks, etc., call the Farmingdale Fire Department Non-Emergency Line at 516-531-9820.

During this state of emergency, people can continue to email the Village for non-emergent matters at rekstrand@farmingdalevillage.com or bharty@farmingdalevillage.com. Alternatively, you can call 516-249-0093, and your call will be forwarded to the Village'sFire Department’s Non-Emergency line.

"Rest assured we are reviewing these non-emergent communications, but the public is asked, to the greatest extent possible during the state of emergency, to defer any non-emergent attempts to contact Village Hall until such time as this DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDER is lifted and or rescinded," the Village said.

The Village is communicating and working with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, their staff and their public health advisers. The Village will provide coronavirus-related updates to villagers through its website and telephone through constant contact.

"The Village shall immediately implement any additional orders and effectuate any additional public health actions intended to preserve the well-being of our residents and the public at large," officials said. "The Mayor thanks everyone for their understanding and cooperation during this DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY ORDER."

The state of emergency will last until further notice from Ekstrand. Those who don't obey the order will face penalties and incarceration under New York State Executive Law.