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Supervisor John Ferretti urges Long Island residents to stay off roads during record snowstorm
Summary
Supervisor John Ferretti urged residents in the Island Tree section of Bethpage to keep cars off streets and avoid blowing snow into roads as crews plowed through a storm he called "one for the record books," reporting about 20 inches of snow and 40–70 mph winds.
Supervisor John Ferretti urged Long Island residents to stay off the roads and move vehicles off streets as crews plowed the Island Tree section of Bethpage during what he described as "one for the record books." "We picked up on average 20 inches of snow," Ferretti said, and he reported winds of "40 to 70 miles per hour."
Ferretti identified himself as a supervisor and said municipal crews were working through the night to clear streets. He asked residents to park vehicles in driveways or off public streets to allow plows to operate efficiently, saying the extra space would help crews "as we're plowing" and make the morning commute safer.
He also gave specific snow-removal guidance: when shoveling or using snow blowers, "please don't blow the snow into the road," Ferretti said, noting that doing so forces crews to repeat work. He reiterated a safety advisory for the public: "If you're thinking about going outside, don't do it."
Ferretti said crews would continue "straight through to the morning" to ensure travel was as safe and efficient as possible. He closed the brief advisory with a reminder to residents to "be safe and stay warm."
