Post by overthecap on Jan 2, 2014 18:23:29 GMT -5
Are you guys aware of your contractual benefits?
Don't get hurt getting to work.
January 2, 2014 4:34 PM
Gov. Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Snow Storm, Orders Road Closures
BY Glenn Blain
Gov. Cuomo has declared a statewide State of Emergency because of the snowstorm and ordered the closing of several major highways around the state, including the Thruway and the Long Island Expressway, starting at midnight.
“This is nothing to be trifled with,” Cuomo said on a conference call with reporters this afternoon. “We have learned too well over the past few years the power of mother nature.”
Although New York City is likely see only 5 to 6 inches of snow, Long Island could get up to 12 inches and some parts of upstate could see up to 14 inches with frigid temperatures and high winds. Long Island,, he added, will see blizzard conditions and looks to be getting the worst of it.
Cuomo has ordered the following steps.
- The Long Island Expressway will be closed at midnight at the Queens/Nassau border and will be closed eastward through Suffolk County.
- The New York State Thruway south of Albany through to Yonkers will also be shut down midnight.
- Commercial traffic on Interstate 84 will be shut down at 5 p.m. and the entire road will be shut down at midnight.
The Northern State and Southern State parkways on Long Island will remain open, Cuomo said, because they do not have the vulnerability to blowing snow that the LIE has.
Cuomo said the plan, as of Thursday afternoon, is to re-open all the roadways at 5 a.m., Friday but that could change depending on conditions. A decision on re-opening the roads will be made around 4 a.m.
Violating the road closures, state officials said, could result in misdemeanor charges against drivers.
MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast was also on the call and said Metro North commute should be “relatively normal” this evening but could be difficult tomorrow morning.
Cuomo said people should stay off the roads and consider staying home Friday if the storm continues.
“People should not be on the road unless they definitely need to be,” Cuomo said. “Tomorrow people should seriously consider staying in their homes if the storm continues to proceed as we expect.”
.
Don't get hurt getting to work.
January 2, 2014 4:34 PM
Gov. Cuomo Declares State Of Emergency For Snow Storm, Orders Road Closures
BY Glenn Blain
Gov. Cuomo has declared a statewide State of Emergency because of the snowstorm and ordered the closing of several major highways around the state, including the Thruway and the Long Island Expressway, starting at midnight.
“This is nothing to be trifled with,” Cuomo said on a conference call with reporters this afternoon. “We have learned too well over the past few years the power of mother nature.”
Although New York City is likely see only 5 to 6 inches of snow, Long Island could get up to 12 inches and some parts of upstate could see up to 14 inches with frigid temperatures and high winds. Long Island,, he added, will see blizzard conditions and looks to be getting the worst of it.
Cuomo has ordered the following steps.
- The Long Island Expressway will be closed at midnight at the Queens/Nassau border and will be closed eastward through Suffolk County.
- The New York State Thruway south of Albany through to Yonkers will also be shut down midnight.
- Commercial traffic on Interstate 84 will be shut down at 5 p.m. and the entire road will be shut down at midnight.
The Northern State and Southern State parkways on Long Island will remain open, Cuomo said, because they do not have the vulnerability to blowing snow that the LIE has.
Cuomo said the plan, as of Thursday afternoon, is to re-open all the roadways at 5 a.m., Friday but that could change depending on conditions. A decision on re-opening the roads will be made around 4 a.m.
Violating the road closures, state officials said, could result in misdemeanor charges against drivers.
MTA Chairman Thomas Prendergast was also on the call and said Metro North commute should be “relatively normal” this evening but could be difficult tomorrow morning.
Cuomo said people should stay off the roads and consider staying home Friday if the storm continues.
“People should not be on the road unless they definitely need to be,” Cuomo said. “Tomorrow people should seriously consider staying in their homes if the storm continues to proceed as we expect.”
.
