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Snow, Plows Push Stamford's Economy

Private landscaper and part-time snow plower John Maloney has a love-hate thing with all the snow that’s been overwhelming our lives this stormy winter.

“I hate it. But it’s important to keep our landscaping customers plowed out and happy when it snows like this,” said Maloney, a Springdale native and employee of Stamford-based Gerbert & Sons Landscaping. We met up with Maloney at The Daily Stamford's Coffee Hours at Donuts Delight after he'd already plowed about a dozen driveways Thursday morning.

Sitting in his truck during a break from driveways and side streets, Maloney said the storms help Stamford's economy.

“The private plowing is good revenue, of course, plus all the hardware stores and gas stations and food stores are all doing more business.”

His coffee cup empty and his plow lifted, Maloney, who said he had a few driveways left to clear, headed off to make another customer happy and contemplate the vagaries of economic theory and snowstorms.

Has your driveway and street been plowed yet? How do think the City handles plowing during these storms?

Let us know at The Daily Stamford. 

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