For Immediate Release                                                                 Contact: Collin Nash or Sid Nathan

December 19, 2008                                                                       (516) 869 7794

North Hempstead Pre-Treats Roads for Winter Storm

Residents Urged to call 311 for Snow-Related Assistance

New Hyde Park, NY—North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman joined with Highways Superintendent Tom Tiernan to deploy the town’s snow fleet this morning to pre-treat roads in preparation for today’s arriving snow storm. The town has dispatched over ten ‘Epoche’ Trucks, which are specially designed to pre-treat steep-hills and other potentially dangerous areas with liquid salt-brine. In addition the town has deployed over 30 sanders.

“Right now,” Supervisor Kaiman said early this morning from the Town’s Highway yard on Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park, “It is all about pre-treatment. We want to make sure that when the snow hits, our roads are as safe as possible.”

Supervisor Kaiman urged residents to call 311 for any snow-related assistance throughout the town, such as fallen tree limbs and hazardous snow drifts.

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Town Payloader picking up salt from storage facility early this morning to deposit into an 'Epoche' Truck.

Supervisor Kaiman notifying residents early this morning to take neccesary precautions during todays winter storm.