STORM COVERAGE

Emergency contacts and information

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With a major snowstorm impacting our area tonight and Tuesday, below are contact numbers where you can get storm-related information or services. You may wish to print out these numbers and keep them on hand during the storm. To print a copy, click here.

In addition, please read the information regarding important tips and suggested emergency items which may be helpful in case of an emergency. Please stay safe and warm over the next few days.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS TO KEEP ON HAND

*** REMEMBER TO DIAL 911 IN AN EMERGENCY ***

To report power outages or downed power lines:

• PSEG Hotline: 1-800-490-0075

• Rockville Centre Electric: 516-678-9305

Important Phone Numbers

• Nassau County Red Cross: 516-747-3500

24-Hour Gas Emergency Service:

• National Grid: (800) 490-0045

Emergency Management:

• Nassau County Office of Emergency Management: 516-573-0636

• New York State Emergency Management Office: 518-292-2200

Mass Transit Information

• MTA/LIRR/LI Bus online: www.mta.info

• LIRR 24 hour travel information center: 718-217-5477

• NYC Transit travel information: 718-330-1234

• NICE Bus Travel Information Center: 516-228-4000

• Suffolk County Transit Information Services: 631-852-5200

• Information on traffic conditions on New York’s major roadways: Call 511 or visit www.511ny.org

Village/Town/City maintained roads

• Village of Atlantic Beach: 516-371-4600

• Village of Cedarhurst: 516-295-5770

• Village of East Rockaway: 516-887-6300

• Village of Hewlett Bay Park: 516-295-1400

• Village of Hewlett Harbor: 516-374-3806

• Village of Hewlett Neck: 516-295-1400

• Village of Island Park: 516-431-0600

• Village of Lawrence: 516-239-4600

• Village of Lynbrook: 516-599-8300

• Village of Malverne: 516-599-1200

• Village of Rockville Centre: 516-678-9300

• Village of Valley Stream: 516-825-4200

• Town of Hempstead: 516-489-5000, 516-538-1900 (after hours)

• City of Long Beach: 516-431-1000

County maintained roads

• Nassau County: 888-684-4274

State maintained roads

• NYS Department of Transportation: 631-904-3059

Some of the most important tips for safe winter driving include:

• Never follow a snowplow too closely or attempt to pass one. Remember that the highway ahead of the plow is usually snow-covered;

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