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January 27th, 2011 3:00 PM
Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie, members of the Township council and Township staff have met several times this morning Thursday January 27, 2011 to review the snow removal plan.
Mayor Micozzie has driven throughout the Township to assess the snow removal efforts. The main highways and streets on the snow emergency routes are passable, while many of the side streets although plowed and salted still have a layer of snow on them.
Township crews that worked through the night were released to go home and rest. Some of these crews will be back early this afternoon and will aid the current staff with salting and plowing efforts. A main focus will be to make another attempt at clearing intersections.
Today the Township crews have been attempting to pick up the Thursday trash and recycling routes. Certainly some of their efforts have been hampered by an inability to navigate common driveways on the Thursday routes.
Tomorrow, January 28, 2011 the current plan is to pick up the scheduled Friday trash and recycling routes.
Please keep in mind that when shoveling or clearing your property, common sense is the best option. Try not to shovel snow back into the streets; this will only make driving on your street dangerous. When shoveling please remember not to block fire hydrants or storm sewer drains. Keep in mind the good neighbor rule, do not put snow on your neighbor's property and if possible help those neighbors that are unable to shovel.
The snow hot line that was put into effect at 5:00 P.M. January 26, 2011, closed at 2:00 PM today Thursday January 27, 2011. Snow related calls can be made to 610.734.7625 or you may e-mail concerns to Request@upperdarby.org
Emergency situations should be reported to the police and fire by calling 911.
The Upper Darby Township Snow Plan can be viewed on the Township's Website: http://snow.upperdarby.org or www.upperdarby.org
Thank you
January 26th, 2011 6:00 PM
Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie met with his staff this evening and confirmed that the weather forecast is calling for additional ice and snow this evening starting after 7:00 PM. Township crews are on duty salting and plowing as necessary and will continue to work through the night.
The current plan is for Township crews to pick up the Thursday trash and recycling routes.
The snow hot line at 610.734.7700 put into effect at 5:00 P.M. today January 26, 2011, will be staffed until midnight. The hot line will reopen at 5:00 AM January 27, 2011 and remain open until at least 9:00 AM January 27, 2011.
Emergency situations should be reported to the police and fire by calling 911.
In addition, residents may e-mail concerns to Request@upperdarby.org
The Upper Darby Township Snow Plan can be viewed on the Township's Website: http://snow.upperdarby.org or www.upperdarby.org
Thank you
January 26th, 2011 4:00 PM
Mayor Thomas N. Micozzie announced that in accordance with the Township's snow emergency plan today the Township continue to pick-up the recycling North of Garrett road. In addition the Township crews continued to salt and plow the Township roadways.
The weather forecast is calling for more ice and snow tonight. The current timetable has the snow arriving sometime after 5:00 PM this evening. Township crews are prepared to start the salting and plowing process early this evening and they will work through the night to clear the roadways.
The snow hot line at 610.734.7700 will be put into effect at 5:00 P.M. today January 26, 2011 and remain open at until at least 9:00 A.M. Thursday January 27, 2011.
Emergency situations should be reported to the police and fire by calling 911.
In addition, residents may e-mail concerns to Request@upperdarby.org
The Upper Darby Township Snow Plan can be viewed on the Township's Website: http://snow.upperdarby.org or www.upperdarby.org
Thank you
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