Go To Hell, Mayor Bloomberg: This Is Why We’re Angry

Here's the latest from CB6, posted around 10pm:

Despite the best effort of our local Sanitation garage, the City's efforts to dig us out have been challenged in every part of our district. From Park Slope to Carroll Gardens to Red Hook reports are that most streets remain completely untouched and impassable. The hard-working personnel from our local Sanitation garage have been unable to plow effectively because of the sheer volume of snow and that they have had to resort to removing snow with dump trucks first in order to be able to plow.

Here are some suggestions intended to be helpful...

1) Do not go out unless you absolutely have to go out. Check in with loved ones and neighbors, and check on any elderly neighbors to make sure they are safe, healthy and adequately provisioned.

2) Please clear as wide a path as possible on your sidewalk and stoop. Mail carriers, package couriers, and food delivery persons need to get through. You can make the difference in getting conditions back to normal as quickly as possible by taking care of your own property.

3) Do not shovel snow if you have any outstanding health issues, particularly heart disease, high blood pressure, back problems, etc. It is not worth risking injury, particularly if emergency personnel may have trouble reaching you. There's no prize for finishing first -- if you must shovel be careful and do it in multiple passes if you can.

4) Public transportation at least subway service is running but experiencing delays. Leave plenty of extra time and be prepared to face overcrowded trains. If you can stagger your travel to before or after the normal rush hour crowds, or can work from home, please consider doing so. Bus service will continue to remain severely affected until streets can be cleared. More information is available at the MTA's website at: http://www.mta.info/

5) Streets will be cleared eventually, but there is no way to accurately predict exactly when each street will be cleared. Sanitation must clear the Snow Emergency Route streets first to ensure that emergency personnel will have access and mobility covering longer distances. Most residential streets in our district are secondary streets; they will be cleared after Snow Emergency Routes, then primary streets.

The Snow Emergency Routes in our district include the following, which will be treated as priorities:

All highways (including BQE, Gowanus and Prospect Expressways)

4th Avenue (Flatbush Ave - Belt Parkway)

Atlantic Avenue (entire length)

Court Street (Atlantic Ave - Hamilton Ave)

Flatbush Avenue (entire length)

Hamilton Avenue (Van Brunt St - 3rd Ave)

A full list of the City's Snow Emergency Routes is available at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/snowstorm.pdf

Our Primary streets include most major commercial streets such as 5th Avenue, 7th Avenue and Smith Street.

Bus routes, approaches to major medical facilities and emergency responder locations typically receive special attention.

6) It is likely that Alternate Side Parking regulations will continue to be suspended on a day-to-day basis. Do not move your car unless you have to. If you must move your car, do not shovel snow into the center of the street. Do not shovel snow onto cleared sidewalks. And remember to make sure your tailpipe area is clear before starting your engine to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

7) The Fire Department asks the public's assistance in making sure that hydrants are cleared and visible in the event they are needed for emergency response.

8) If you have a complaint to lodge, or are in need of additional information, try calling 311 first.

9) Stay calm, stay warm, and stay close to home.

Mother nature has once again proven who's really in charge.

Best, Craig

Craig R. Hammerman

District Manager

Brooklyn Community Board 6

250 Baltic Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201-6401

t. 718.643.3027

f. 718.624.8410

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Serving the neighborhoods of Carroll Gardens/South Brooklyn, Cobble Hill, Columbia Street District, Gowanus, Park Slope and Red Hook

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