Scarsdale 10583

Scarsdale’s Mayor Miriam Flisser has declared a state of emergency in Scarsdale beginning today, October 29 at noon. The declaration grants the Mayor the power to “preserve the public safety and render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well being and health of the residents of the village.

What does this mean for you? The declaration prohibits all vehicular traffic and parking on any street in the Village from now (October 29, 2012 at noon) until the state of emergency is declared over.

Therefore, you cannot drive in Scarsdale and must take your car off the street immediately if you live in the Village of Scarsdale.

According to John Goodwin of the Village Manager’s office, “The prohibition of vehicular travel and parking on any street within the Village is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents as it keeps residents away of potentially hazardous situations during the storm and prevents any interference with emergency response vehicles and operations. “

Also – please note that Scarsdale Village Hall is open today and personnel are busy at work.

Here are a few more storm related instructions from the Village:

• If you experience a power outage, contact Con Ed directly at 1-800-75-CONED. Calling Con Ed directly will allow for your power loss to be registered into their computerized database. Do not approach downed wires.
• If you do lose power and are able to access a computer, check the Con Edison power outage map here : http://apps.coned.com/stormcenter_external/default.html
• Call 911 only to report true emergencies (including fire, down power wires and persons in distress). The Scarsdale Police Department can be reached at 722-1200 for non-emergencies.
• Non-emergency storm related issues (including flooded roadways and downed trees) can be reported to the Department of Public Works during business hours at 722-1150.

Here is the complete text of the State of Emergency Declaration:

A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Village of Scarsdale for a period of time beginning at 12:00 pm on October 29, 2012 and continuing in effect until such time as rescinded.

The State of Emergency has been declared due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Sandy in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the village of Scarsdale.

I, Miriam Levitt Flisser, as Mayor of the village of Scarsdale, herein exercise the authority given to me under New York State Executive Law, Artile 2-B, to preserve the public safety and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, well-being and health of the residents of the Village.

I further declare that all vehicular travel and parking on any street within the village of Scarsdale is hereby prohibited until the State of Emergency has ended.

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written by Ruth Raisfeld, October 31, 2012

With schools closed, wouldn't it be wonderful to see our young people reach out to their elderly neighbors who may need help clearing their driveways, getting some hot food, and some extra blankets as they wait for professional help to restore their power and mobility? Our kids whose parents sometimes spend thousands of dollars on distant community service opportunities, can do much to help right here in Scarsdale, giving them a purpose other than bemoaning the absence of Internet and cell service.

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written by Halloween question, October 31, 2012

So is trick or treating on or off for tonight? Would prefer a reschedule to Sunday but if that's not happening guess we'd go tonight.

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written by In the dark, October 29, 2012

Anyone else without power in Greenacres? We lost ours around 6ish and notice dark houses as far as I can see.

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written by citygal, October 29, 2012

I wouldn't want to be Mayor.

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written by Scarsdale Denizen, October 29, 2012

Lighten up, folks. This is a very serious storm, and our Mayor may have some information that we aren't privy to. Let's give her a little bit of leeway and latitude, shall we?

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written by Concerned Scarsdale Resident, October 29, 2012

That is absurd!

I further declare that all vehicular travel and parking on any street within the village of Scarsdale is hereby prohibited until the State of Emergency has ended.

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written by Halloween, October 29, 2012

Our neighborhood asked if the mayor if she would reschedule halloween trick or treating and she said "no." Drake Edgewood neighborhood association is going ahead with an alternate date if the storm continues.

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written by Michael Otten, October 29, 2012

Seems a bit over-stated: "all vehicular travel and parking on any street within the village of Scarsdale is hereby prohibited." Especially along with the statement that all Village employees are at work. How are they supposed to go home - walk? Too often government directives are unrealistically worded and create anxiety for those who might have to drive, albeit with increased risk and caution.

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written by The Grinch, October 29, 2012

What's the Mayor going to do next, cancel Halloween? Oh, wait, she did that last year!

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