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Snow Removal

Deer Park, NY
Police & Fire
Blizzard Tragedy: Army Veteran Mark Curtis Found Dead In Snow Outside Deer Park Home (UPDATE) Blizzard Tragedy: Army Veteran Mark Curtis Found Dead In Snow Outside Deer Park Home (UPDATE)
Blizzard Tragedy: Army Veteran Mark Curtis Found Dead In Snow Outside Deer Park Home (Update) An Army veteran found buried in the snow outside his Deer Park residence after a powerful February blizzard has now been identified. Mark Curtis, 64, of 7 Parkcenter Drive, was identified as the man discovered near a walkway outside his home at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, Suffolk County Police said in an update issued Monday, March 2. Workers shoveling snow found Curtis buried outside the housing complex, according to police . He was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death has not yet been determined and remains pending an autopsy by the Suffolk County Medical Exam…

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by Jillian Pikora
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Unplowed Streets Blamed After Newark Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle Unplowed Streets Blamed After Newark Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle
Unplowed Streets Blamed After Newark Man Struck, Killed By Vehicle A 34-year-old Newark man was fatally struck by a vehicle last week and his family is blaming unplowed streets. At 5:33 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 31, Tyree Peterson was hit by a car at Clinton Avenue and Thomas Street, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. The driver remained at the scene, authorities said. "My brother Tyree was walking home on an uncleared road when he was fatally struck by a car," his sister Chyane Roberts wrote on a fundraising page. "This was a devastating accident—one that may have been prevented if the roads had been properly plowed." "His death could’ve been avoided…

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by Sam Barron
Ridgewood, NJ
Readers Choice
Best Landscaping In Bergen County In 2024: Dinardi Landscape Design & Construction Best Landscaping In Bergen County In 2024: Dinardi Landscape Design & Construction
Best Landscaping In Bergen County In 2024: Dinardi Landscape Design & Construction We are thrilled to announce that Dinardi Landscape Design & Construction has been named Best Landscaper in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Dinardi Landscape Design & Construction provides a wide range of services to meet both residential and commercial needs, including landscape and property maintenance, landscape design, mulching services, masonry work, drainage systems, landscape lighting, and even commercial snow removal, according to its website. "Amazing service and fair prices, best around the Bergen County area," said Readers' Choice voter Andrew…

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by Daily Voice
Aberdeen, MD
Weather
Here's How Much Snow Fell In These Maryland Communities During Storm (UPDATED) Here's How Much Snow Fell In These Maryland Communities During Storm (UPDATED)
Here's How Much Snow Fell In These Maryland Communities During Storm (Updated) With the DMV beginning to dig out after being battered by snow during the latest major winter storm of 2025, the National Weather Service is providing final snowfall totals throughout the region. Snow is expected to transition to ice and rain on Wednesday before things dry out and winds pick up on Thursday, Feb. 13, according to forecasters. Crews continue working to clear roadways, as residents begin to thaw out and clean up the mess Mother Nature caused during the storm. Snow totals in the region. National Weather Service As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, here's how much …

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by Zak Failla
Harrisburg, PA
Traffic
Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions
Snow, Ice To Slam Pennsylvania PennDOT Issues Statewide Travel Restrictions A winter storm packing snow, sleet, and freezing rain is set to sweep across Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Feb. 11, prompting PennDOT to issue travel warnings and vehicle restrictions. The storm is expected to begin mid-morning in southwestern PA, spreading north and east throughout the day. Snow will transition into freezing rain by Wednesday, Feb. 12, creating hazardous travel conditions, according to PennDOT. Vehicle Restrictions At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Tier 1 vehicle restrictions will take effect on several major highways, including: Interstate 76 from Toll I-76/I-276 to the Walt Whitman Bridge…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police
Teen Killed, Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Dump Truck Contracted By Maryland DOT: Police A teenage passenger riding in a vehicle that crashed into a dump truck contracted by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration died, state police announced. Federalsburg resident Trevor Whiteley, 17, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in an overnight crash involving the truck and a 2010 Ford Fusion. Maryland State Police troopers were called shortly before midnight on Sunday, Jan. 19 to a crash on Route 313, north of Chipmans Lane in Federalsburg. According to the initial investigation, it was determined that the Ford was t…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
News
City Spends $8,000 Per Mile On Snow/Ice Removal - How Does Your Town's Spending Compare? City Spends $8,000 Per Mile On Snow/Ice Removal - How Does Your Town's Spending Compare?
City Spends $8,000 Per Mile On Snow/Ice Removal - How Does Your Town's Spending Compare? Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile i…

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by Kristin Palpini
Amherst, MA
News
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile in…

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by Kristin Palpini
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Warren County Volunteer Firefighters Injured In Engine Crash During Hydrant Detail 2 Warren County Volunteer Firefighters Injured In Engine Crash During Hydrant Detail
2 Warren County Volunteer Firefighters Injured In Engine Crash During Hydrant Detail Two volunteer firefighters performing a hydrant detail in Warren County were injured in a crash that disabled one of the station's engines, authorities said. Members of the Huntington Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Station 75 were performing a hydrant detail when their truck was hit by another vehicle while turning onto Haig Boulevard in Pohatcong around 5:50 p.m. on Feb. 2, according to a post on the station’s Facebook page. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries in the crash, which fully disabled the engine, authorities said. “We would like to reach out to everyone and thank you all for your c…

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by Valerie Musson
Paramus, NJ
Police & Fire
'Snowy Roofs Can Be Deadly': Paramus Police Warn Motorists 25 Years After Fatal Accident 'Snowy Roofs Can Be Deadly': Paramus Police Warn Motorists 25 Years After Fatal Accident
'Snowy Roofs Can Be Deadly': Paramus Police Warn Motorists 25 Years After Fatal Accident Drive around with snow on top of your car in New Jersey and risk a $25 to $75 ticket. That law isn't taken lightly in Paramus, where 25 years ago nearly to the day, a 45-year-old motorist lost his life to a chunk of flying ice. Paramus officers this week are making a special effort to ensure it doesn't happen again. "Even though [ticketing cars with snowy roofs] is not the only thing we do, after a fresh snow, it becomes a priority for us," Paramus Police Officer Michael Mullay told Daily Voice. Twenty-four citations for snow-covered rooftops were issued in the borough during the mor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Snow Shoveling Dispute Leaves Three Dead In Pennsylvania Murder-Suicide Snow Shoveling Dispute Leaves Three Dead In Pennsylvania Murder-Suicide
Snow Shoveling Dispute Leaves Three Dead In Pennsylvania Murder-Suicide A 47-year-old Pennsylvania man shot a neighboring couple dead in the street before taking his own life during a snow shoveling dispute Monday morning, The Citizens' Voice reports. James Goy, 50, and his wife Lisa Goy, 48, were shoveling snow outside their Bergh Street home in Plains Township when neighbor Jeffrey Spaide came out with a pistol and opened fire around 9:20 a.m., police told the news outlet. Spaide then went back inside his house and got an AR-15-style rifle to shoot the pair again, police said. Responding police heard another gunshot, which turned out to be the sound of …

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by Nicole Acosta
Amherst, MA
News
Snow Plowing - How Much Does Your Town Spend On Snow Removal? Snow Plowing - How Much Does Your Town Spend On Snow Removal?
Snow Plowing - How Much Does Your Town Spend On Snow Removal? Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile in…

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by Kristin Palpini
Worcester, MA
News
Snow Plowing - See How Much Your Town Spends On Snow Removal Snow Plowing - See How Much Your Town Spends On Snow Removal
Snow Plowing - See How Much Your Town Spends On Snow Removal Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile in…

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by Kristin Palpini
Springfield, MA
News
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares
City Pays $8,000 Per Mile For Snow/Ice Removal - See How Your Town's Plowing Budget Compares Snow plowing is among the most important services a city or town can provide in the winter - but it’s more of a priority in some places than others. In a review of snowplow/snow removal expenditures per community, differences in how much a town is willing to pay for the service quickly emerge. Among the 10 largest communities in Central and Western Massachusetts, it’s hard to beat Worcester. The city spent $8,530 per mile of city roadway on plowing services in 2019. The biggest city spending the least amount of money per mile to plow its streets is Chicopee - which spent $2,635 per mile i…

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by Kristin Palpini
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Here's What To Expect After Snowstorm Winds Down Here's What To Expect After Snowstorm Winds Down
Here's What To Expect After Snowstorm Winds Down The massive storm that spread for hundreds of miles throughout the Northeast is winding down after dumping as much as 40 inches of snow in parts of the region. Related story - How Much Snow Did You Get? Here's Rundown Of Totals From Throughout Region Areas farthest east are still seeing snowfall just before 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. (See satellite image above.) Snow removal will be challenging Thursday as the temperature holds steady below the freezing mark on a blustery day, with the high temperature in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees under cloudy skies.  Winds will rema…

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by Joe Lombardi
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Snow Remover Falls Through Route 208 Bridge, Hits Van Below, Three Hospitalized PHOTOS: Snow Remover Falls Through Route 208 Bridge, Hits Van Below, Three Hospitalized
Photos: Snow Remover Falls Through Route 208 Bridge, Hits Van Below, Three Hospitalized A Bobcat removing snow from a pedestrian bridge on Route 208 in Hawthorne fell through the span and landed on a van on the northbound highway, seriously injuring three people late Monday morning, authorities confirmed. Both van occupants and the driver of the 4,100-pound Bobcat S100 were hospitalized.  ****** UPDATE: Authorities were investigating why a snow removal machine plunged through a pedestrian bridge, smashing into a van and seriously injuring its two occupants on Route 208 below. https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/southpassaic/police-fire/prosecutor-investigating-snow-removers-p…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Yonkers, NY
Traffic
Parking Restrictions Announced In Yonkers As Snow Storm Arrives Parking Restrictions Announced In Yonkers As Snow Storm Arrives
Parking Restrictions Announced In Yonkers As Snow Storm Arrives There will be restricted parking on certain Yonkers roadways as crews get set to begin snow removal efforts in the city. The Yonkers Police Department issued an alert warning that due to the storm - which is expected to drop up to a foot of snow in some parts of the area - residents and members of the community have been advised not to park on McLean Avenue between Central Park Avenue and Bronx River Road to allow for snow removal operations. On Wednesday, March 21, there will be no parking on the north side of McLean Avenue from 4 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Thursday. On Thursday, there will be n…

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by Zak Failla
Scarsdale, NY
Lifestyle
When The Bough Breaks, Consider Calling a Professional When The Bough Breaks, Consider Calling a Professional
When The Bough Breaks, Consider Calling a Professional March is living up to its reputation of coming in like a lion.  The recent trio of storms in Westchester and Fairfield has left more debris in yards then homeowners know what to do with. Sure, lots of it is just picking up and removing branches – some bigger than others. But for the jobs that look like you may need more? Don’t just necessarily borrow your brother-in-law’s best friend’s chainsaw and ladder and go at it. “Unless you are experienced in the use of such equipment and comfortable working off the ground, it would be best to have the work performed by a competent professional,” sai…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Armonk, NY
News
Travel Advisory Issued By Cuomo Includes Westchester Travel Advisory Issued By Cuomo Includes Westchester
Travel Advisory Issued By Cuomo Includes Westchester Related stories: Schools Announce Delayed Starts, Closures For Tuesday Eye Of The Storm: Nor'easter Brings Heavy Snow, Wind As the latest round of snow begins to stick, making for slow, slippery travel conditions, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued a travel advisory for portions of New York, including the Hudson Valley. "I caution all New Yorkers within the path of the storm to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary," Cuomo said Tuesday morning. "Driving conditions during and after the storm will be challenging and we want to ensure that our personnel are able to …

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by Kathy Reakes
New City, NY
News
Help On The Way: New York National Guard Deploying To Rockland Help On The Way: New York National Guard Deploying To Rockland
Help On The Way: New York National Guard Deploying To Rockland With hundreds of downed trees causing problems with snow removal and power restoration, County Executive Ed Day announced Thursday that the New York National Guard is in the process of deploying to the county to assist. The primary mission of the Guard will be to assist with the removal of downed trees. The efforts of the Guard will be coordinated by the Rockland County Office of Fire and Emergency Services. “Last night between 5 and 7 p.m. there was a significant change in the storm where many trees came down. These trees are proving extremely problematic to snow removal and power restorat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Poughkeepsie, NY
Traffic
Travel Restrictions Issued For Dutchess Travel Restrictions Issued For Dutchess
Travel Restrictions Issued For Dutchess Travel in Dutchess County has been restricted to strictly emergency vehicles, plows DPW trucks and other essential services as the worst of the winter weather is expected to hit Hudson Valley on Wednesday afternoon. Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro announced on Wednesday afternoon that as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, there will be restricted travel as the county is under a State of Emergency. The travel ban restricts all travel on roadways from 5 p.m. on Wednesday until 4 a.m. on Thursday. Officials said that snow may fall at a rate of up to three inches per hour, with an accumulation o…

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by Zak Failla
Stamford, CT
News
Free Parking: Stamford Opens Garages During Snowstorm Free Parking: Stamford Opens Garages During Snowstorm
Free Parking: Stamford Opens Garages During Snowstorm STAMFORD, Conn. — Need to get your car off the streets so the plow can get rid of the snow? The parking garages in Stamford are open and free for residents until Friday morning. Stamford Mayor David Martin announced that effective immediately, residents can park in any of these garages for free until 9 a.m. Friday:  Bedford Street Garage: 17 Forest Street  Bell Street Garage: 28 Bell Street  Summer Street Garage: 100 Summer Street Alternate side parking rules are in effect in Stamford. On Thursday, parking is allowed on the even-numbered side of the street and restricted on the odd-numbered …

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by Daily Voice
Greenwich, CT
News
Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits
Move Your Car: Greenwich Selectmen Declare Snow Emergency Before Storm Hits GREENWICH, Conn. – With the National Weather Service predicting several inches of snow to fall overnight and throughout Thursday, a snow emergency has been declared by the Greenwich Board of Selectmen. The snow emergency prohibits on-street parking on designated routes beginning at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3. The parking ban will enable Department of Public Works crews and its contractors to effectively clear the town's roadways. Residents are advised to park their vehicles in their driveways or yards. Or they also may use municipal parking lots, according to the Department of Public Works. …

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by Daily Voice
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
News
Trumbull Institutes Parking Ban Ahead Of Snow Trumbull Institutes Parking Ban Ahead Of Snow
Trumbull Institutes Parking Ban Ahead Of Snow TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A parking ban will be in effect in Trumbull beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of the snow expected to hit the area. The ban will remain in effect until all snow removal has been completed. All vehicles must be moved off the roads to enable public works crews to properly clear town streets.

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by Casey Donahue