Romaine Declares State of Emergency, All Vehicles Must Be Parked Off Roads

Supervisor Ed Romaine has issued a State of Emergency in the Town of Brookhaven, effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

He also signed an Executive Order that calls for all vehicles to be parked on private property and off Town roads after 12:01 a.m.

Vehicles that are parked in the street must be moved to driveways or be subject to towing at the owner’s expense, town officials said. Any abandoned vehicles obstructing access for snow plows and emergency vehicles may also be removed by the Town, officials said.

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Driving conditions are expected to be extremely hazardous throughout Sunday evening and Monday due to several inches of snow, ice and rain that could fall across Long Island. 

Town snow removal crews will be working throughout the day and night to clear the roads until all are safe and passable, officials said.

The Town of Brookhaven will open its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at Town Hall at 5 a.m. on Monday. Town fire marshals and public safety personnel will man the EOC through the duration of the storm.

The Town of Brookhaven Recreation and Senior Centers, Manorville Compost Facility, Jitney Program, the Aquatic Center in Mastic and Bay Area Nutrition Center will have delayed openings at 11 a.m. Monday. The Groundhog Day ceremony at the Holtsville Ecology Center is canceled.

Residents should call 451-TOWN to report snow related issues. Call 911 for police, fire and ambulance emergencies only. To report a power outage or downed wires, call PSEG at 800-490-0075 or go to www.psegliny.com to file a report online.

Visit the Town’s website at www.brookhaven.org for up-to-date snow storm related news, information, weather updates and emergency contact numbers.

The Town will also be sending out e-mail alerts to residents who have registered for its e-mail list. If you are not on the list, you can sign up today at www.brookhaven.org. Residents can also sign up for countywide Code Red alerts at www.suffolkcountyny.gov.

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