Hochul said she will sign a request for a federal emergency disaster declaration to help with reimbursements for paying for things that are storm-related. She also announced the Skyway will be reopening soon, officials just want to get the roads a little clearer. Hochul called it a "soft" opening and said some exits remain closed. The NYS Thruway will reopen to commercial traffic only. According to Hochul there were about 88 crashes, 280 people were rescued and about 392 tickets were issued. Hochul said taking action early and bringing resources in early made a difference in saving lives. Update: New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz held a joint press conference. While the Thruway has re-opened, some exits remain closed. Officials say conditions throughout the region remain dangerous, so they are still encouraging everyone to stay home to allow crews to continue their work to clear roads. Update: The New York State Thruway is open to all traffic once again, including commercial vehicles. You can check the status of your vehicle at /towedvehicles.Ĭounty leaders are in continuing conversations with school officials about the status of schools tomorrow, said Erie County Emergency Services Commissioner Dan Neaverth, Jr.Įrie County Department of Public Workers crews were able to reach the Ten Lives Club Saturday in Blasdell to feed and care for all animals inside.
Stranded vehicles in the Hamburg/Blasdell/Orchard Park area may have been towed to the parking lot of the former Sears location at the McKinley Mall. A travel advisory remains in place for the rest of Erie County. Travel bans remain in effect in South Buffalo, Evans, Hamburg and Orchard Park.
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Drivers trying to exit at these points will be ticketed. The Thruway is completely open with the exception of exits 56 and 57. Update: The 219 and 400 remain closed, although officials will meet at 7 a.m. Zmi20Pn1C4- Mark Poloncarz November 20, 2022 Please check with your local school district for updated closures. Some schools may remain closed into Tuesday based on clean up speed. Garbage and recycling pick up in Buffalo is suspended today and will resume tomorrow. The City of Lackawanna and the City of Buffalo south of William Street still have a driving ban. Update: Travel bans in Orchard Park, Hamburg, Blasdell and Evans have been replaced with travel advisories. NFTA-Metro Rail is returning to normal operations and Paratransit service will continue to operate but still ask riders to reschedule if possible. The NFTA announced it will restore select bus service outside of areas impacted by the travel bans. The county will dispatch transportation from the Emergency Operations Center in Cheektowaga. Update: Any Erie County resident with dialysis appointments or other critical medical needs who is unable to leave their home or driveway because of snow should call (716) 651-2090. Thank you for your patience during this record-breaking snowfall." We currently have 27 high-lifts and many trucks in Hamburg helping to dig out the remaining portions of the town. The county is continuing to assist Hamburg in its efforts to recover from this storm. It must be removed by scooping it with high-lifts and dumping it into large construction trucks, which then cart it off to our dump site at SUNY Erie South. Due to the depth of the snow in Hamburg it cannot be plowed. "We are aware of a few neighborhoods in Hamburg that have not yet been opened even though Hamburg lifted its driving ban as of 6 AM. The only travel ban that remains is in South Buffalo, including Kaisertown and Lovejoy.Įrie County Executive Mark Poloncarz issued the following statement on snow removal in Hamburg: Update: The travel ban in Lackawanna was lifted at noon Monday. He said it was a male who suffered a cardiac event while shoveling and offered his condolences to the family. Update: Poloncarz announced a third death was confirmed by the sheriff's office associated with the snowstorm in Erie County. The travel advisory that was in place in East, West and North Buffalo has been lifted as of noon Monday. A travel advisory will still be in place. According to Brown, 95% of streets have had a pass-through and the remaining 5% will have a pass-through tonight. Update: Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the travel ban in the southern portion of the city has been lifted. Latest forecast information is available here. (WKBW) - A state of emergency is in effect for the region, allowing New York State to provide snow removal and safety support to counties and municipalities responding to the lake effect storm.
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