Huntington supervisor: Hire kids to shovel
During what appeared to be a slight lull in the storm, Huntington Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said practical advice bears repeating: “Stay home,” he said. “If it’s not absolutely necessary, wait a few more hours and follow the county state of emergency, which has been extended until 12 noon.”
He said crews from the highway department, general services, maritime, environmental waste and even the Dix Hills Water District have been out all night and morning clearing roads.
“As a practical matter, don’t shovel your snow into the roadway; that’s not helpful,” he said. And he advised residents to keep from parking on roads. “I say this all the time: Park it in your driveway, your neighbor’s driveway if you can. … Keep cars off the road so we can plow curb-to-curb.”
He said to be careful shoveling. “It is heavy snow and it’s not something to be done lightly,” he said. “Hire the kids in the neighborhood — that’s money well spent. … Otherwise If you can get a professional in, do that also. Certainly if you have to do it yourself, take it very, very slowly.”
Deborah Morris is a native Long Islander and covers the town of Huntington.
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