Snow Emergency Declared For City Of Poughkeepsie

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A snow emergency will be put into place in the City of Poughkeepsie effective at 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. Mayor Rob Rolison said that it is predicted that the public health and safety will be endangered by the expected snow and, combined with the cold and wind, make snow removal significantly difficult.

He said that vehicles parked on the public roadways will hamper the city's ability to address the problem.

Because of the emergency declaration, all vehicles must be removed from city streets by no later than 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19.

The city said that residents are encouraged to find alternate off-street parking or to park vehicles in public parking lots. All city-owned parking lots will be open for free public parking through Monday, Jan. 21.

During a snow emergency, street parking on designated snow emergency routes is prohibited. See the snow emergency route map here.

A warming center will be open at the Public Safety Building, 505 Main St., on Monday, Jan. 21 and Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Residents are asked to wait until the roads have been cleared by city plows before beginning to clear snow from driveways and sidewalks.

Fire hydrants must remain clear and accessible.

Sanitation and recycling collection is suspended Monday, Jan. 21 due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

For emergencies only, call 911. For all other non-emergencies, call 845-451-4000.

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