Town of Greenburgh

01/26/2026

Our crews are out plowing the roads and trying hard to make the roads passable and safe. Roads in Greenburgh and around the county are still slippery and hazardous. You should stay home today. SEE GOOGLE SEARCH -WHY CREWS BLOCK DRIVEWAYS

Another problem: When people are shoveling their driveways many people throw snow back on the street---making our roads unsafe again. The plows have to keep coming back to remove the snow that was thrown back on the street.

Our crews won't stop working until all roads are in good shape.

WHY DO SNOW CREWS BLOCK DRIVEWAYS?

After every snow storm I always get the same question: Why do crews block driveways with mounds of snow?

Every community in the United States experiences the same problem. Plows can’t stop and lift their blades at every driveway. That would slow snow cleaning to a crawl and be unsafe. The snow has to be displaced somewhere. The edge of the road is the only practical dumping area. Plow blades are angled to push snow one side.

GOOGLE SEARCH OF ISSUE

https://www.google.com/search?q=why+do+snow+plows+block+driveways&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1009US1009&oq=why+do+snow+plows+block+driveways&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIICAEQABgWGB4yDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggGEAAYgAQYogQyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyCggIEAAYgAQYogQyCggJEAAYgAQYogTSAQkxMjA2NGowajSoAgCwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

PAUL FEINER, Greenburgh Town Supervisor

By Mark Abrams

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – So, when that next snowfall hits the region in the coming weeks, how can you prevent that municipal snow plow from ruining the work you just did clearing out your driveway access to the street?

There’s probably nothing more frustrating than shoveling out the driveway and clearing a nice apron area to the street to pull out… And then, along comes the snow plow and pushes a big pile of snow right back in front of the driveway.

“A lot of people don’t realize it that the snow plows we use are just the big dump trucks,” says Don Cannon, Lower Merion Township’s director of public works. “They’re not like the plows in the parking lot where they can articulate the plow back and forth and move the snow one way or the other. What we say is that snow is loaded on the front of that plow and it just continually comes off — driver’s side to passenger’s side — or left to right towards the gutter line.”

But Cannon says there is a way to avoid having the municipal plow block your driveway.

“If you shovel out a space — looking at your house to the right side of your driveway — that would allow for the amount of snow that’s on that plow to be, say, discharged in that area before it goes past your driveway that’s that much less snow that goes in front of your driveway when the plow comes down.”

Cannon insists many plow drivers are sensitive to the work suburban residents do to dig out.

Why do they plow snow in front of my driveway? Bay Village, Ohio

Snow plow operators do not place snow in driveways on purpose. There is no practical way for the snow plow operator to cut off the windrow of snow when crossing a driveway. This problem is especially acute in cul-de-sacs because of the space. One thing you can do to reduce the amount of snow that is plowed in front of your driveway is to place as much of the snow as possible to the right side of your drive as you face the street.

01/25/2026

The town of Greenburgh has 131 miles of roads that we must plow. Crews have been working since 7 AM today and won’t stop until all the roads in town are passable and in good shape. We have 35 town snow vehicles/trucks on our roads. It could take about three hours for each of the trucks to complete their route before they come back and start over again.
If snow is coming down fast enough a road can look like it never was plowed minutes after the plow goes through. Plowing isn’t a one and done thing—it’s a constant loop. Snow falls, plows clear it, snow immediately covers the road again. When snowfall rates are high accumulation outpaces plowing. Add wind, drifting, and it looks untouched.
The reality is that crews are working nonstop. Plows don’t stop the snow. They only remove what already is fallen.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor

01/24/2026

CARS MAY BE TOWED DURING SNOW EVENT IF PARKED ON TOWN STREETS.
NEED ROADS TO BE CLEAR OF CARS SO TOWN CAN REMOVE SNOW

The anticipated snowstorm is going to be significant. If cars are parked on town streets between 1 AM and 6 AM they may be towed. During previous storms we have been reluctant to tow cars. But the parked cars on town streets are making it very difficult for the town to clear the roads of snow. So towing companies have been contacted and during this storm there will be enforcement of cars that are violating the ordinance -especially if the parked cars are negatively impacting our ability to keep roads safe. Recently, the police have been issuing more tickets to those violating the law.

The winter parking ban (Dec 1 to March 15th) is aimed at allowing snowplows and DPW crews to clear streets safely. Hardship exemptions can be applied for, but they do NOT APPLY during an active snow emergency. So, if you have a hardship permit the cars must be removed during this snow event.

During the day please also keep cars off the roads. It’s difficult for the plows to do a good job when cars are on roads.

Also – during events like the one we are anticipating – roads could be slippery and it’s very possible that your car could be damaged. I recall an incident that took place years ago. A town truck skidded into another vehicle that was parked on the road, and we were advised that the town legally did not have to reimburse the vehicle owner for damages.

I spoke with the commissioner earlier and he advised that you could park your car on your lawn if you don’t have space. You can also park your cars at Richard Presser Park on Central Avenue, AF Veteran Park (where town pool is) on Heatherdell Rd or at E Rumbrook Park off of Dobbs Ferry Road.

We’re sorry for any inconveniences and thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

PAUL FEINER

Greenburgh Town Supervisor

01/24/2026

link to list of vendors who shovel for a fee--and link to volunteer form for snow angels
Tomorrow’s snowstorm is going to be a big one. Our Greenburgh snow angels are all volunteers, and we don’t have enough volunteers to help everyone who needs assistance. A link to the town website form to volunteer is below.
My office has ALSO compiled a list of vendors who will also remove snow for a fee. The link I posted on the town website is also below. If you know of any others, we will add to the link. Some of the vendors may give reduced rates to the elderly and disabled.
My e mail is pfeiner@greenburghny.com. And my cell phone is 914-438-1343.
PAUL FEINER
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https://greenburghny.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/3347
VENDORS WHO WILL SHOVEL FOR A FEE
https://greenburghny.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/3350

The anticipated snowstorm is causing many residents to contact our snow angels coordinator and me asking for help with snow removal. We have a limited number of volunteers  so can’t help everyone who asks.

01/22/2026

Surprise! We seem to be having a Real Winter this year! Another bigger snow storm coming this weekend. As you may know we run a volunteer Snow Angel program and can always use more volunteers of any ages to help our most vulnerable fixed income senior citizens shovel out. We also welcome folks who want to earn some extra cash! Fill out the form on link below to sign up either as a volunteer or for pay and our program coordinator will be in touch to connect you with residents. THANK YOU for helping!

http://bit.ly/snowangelvolunteers

01/22/2026

AFFORDABLE HOUSING UPDATE—Town Board met with Greenburgh Housing Authority –209 mixed income rental units to replace 131 affordable housing units.
Here is the Housing Authority Discussion link:
https://youtu.be/R9Acp_Pazg8
At the Greenburgh Town Board work session on 1/20/2026 the Town Board heard from the Greenburgh Housing Authority. They are seeking permission to replace the existing 131 multifamily affordable housing units in garden apartment buildings, which is sought to be redeveloped with 209 units of mixed-income rental units in mixed-income buildings.
This site is one of three (1. Four Corners Redevelopment; 2. Mayfair Housing - WCC Campus; 3. GHA Maple St.) where there is the most potential for new or redeveloped affordable housing units (based on documented interest [Mayfair & GHA] or based on proactive rezoning steps of the Town [Four Corners]). These three examples are likely to be rental units if/when approved. There is now a fourth prospect which is 11 units of already approved (Planning Board - subdivision) homes at Payne St. / N. Fair St. - under active Building Permit review. While there are an impressive 784 affordable housing units in the Town (unincorporated), representing approximately 4.3% of the total units, only 2 of these (Preserve at Greenburgh) are presently homeownership form.
I am excited about this proposal. The new buildings will be an attractive addition to the and will provide residents with a much-improved quality of life. I have asked for a proposed schedule/timetable that the town could try to follow-hoping that this could reduce delays in the review process. There is a need for quality affordable housing in Greenburgh and Westchester. This serves a need.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor

A discussion with the Greenburgh Housing Authority from the Town Board Work Session on January 20th, 2026

01/20/2026

TASK FORCE BEING CREATED TO REVIEW HOW THE TOWN OF GREENBURGH HANDLED THE WATER MAIN BREAK THAT IMPACTED 1,000 RESIDENTS
How can we learn from this experience? Looking for volunteers who have expertise in communications, emergency responses
I would like to create a task force to review how the town handled the water main break that impacted 1,000 residents. The disruption caused tremendous inconveniences and hardships to businesses and residents. An incident of this magnitude warrants a structured review to ensure that the next time there is an emergency we will learn from this experience.
Loss of water service affects drinking, sanitation, fire protection, medical needs. Restaurants lost business. Reviewing how quickly and clearly residents were informed can help ensure that public health risks are minimized in future emergencies.
I received many complaints from residents that they did not receive timely, and consistent information regarding the outage. The expected restoration timelines were not accurate.
I don’t think the outreach we conducted was sufficient. It did not reach most residents. Those without access to digital platforms, non-English speaking residents, seniors complained that they were not informed. I personally posted at least seven e blasts on the town website and on social media. But-only a small minority of residents saw the updates.
We need to evaluate existing emergency response plans and communication protocols, identify gaps and outdated procedures that need revision. Some residents mentioned to me that their heating system depends on water – no water, no heat.
Although the town used the robo call system, many residents did not receive a robo call update. What could we do to make sure everyone who lives in the town gets notified when there are emergencies? The answering machine in the water shop did not provide frequent updates to residents who called. I think-going forward- the water shop should change the message on answering machines at least once every two hours –with updates, let people know what is happening.
In the future - if there is an emergency– we should open up the community center, work with CERT volunteers, provide residents with the opportunity to take a shower, brush their teeth. Perhaps, offer residents bottled water.
If you would like to participate in a Task Force, please e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor

01/19/2026

I am sorry that some residents still don't have their water back on. I spoke to the Deputy Commissioner. The good news: the repairs of the pipe have been done. The tanks are being filled with water. And it takes time for the tanks and the large diameter pipe to fill up. It takes hours. Best guess for people who still don't have water: A few more hours. The repairs were complete around noon. Once the water is back on please don't drink the water until the county health department approves. Water will have to be boiled. You can take a shower.

I will provide more updates.

PAUL FEINER

01/19/2026

2:20 update: Water is gradually being restored to the 1,000 households who experienced a water main break yesterday. Some residents who were out of water yesterday have contacted me - very happy that they now have water. Our water department is working very hard to get everyone their water back by 5 PM today -hopefully sooner. This is a link to video News12 took earlier this morning --highlighting the work the water dept staff is doing and providing viewers video of the leak.

https://westchester.news12.com/water-main-break-floods-central-park-avenue-in-scarsdale-boil-water-order-in-effect

PAUL FEINER

The break occurred late Sunday morning and forced traffic into a single lane for drivers traveling both north and south as crews work to contain the damage.

01/19/2026

Water district update 7:50 AM- water should be back on today
Just spoke with the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works who advised me that they are cutting the pipe right now and that water should be back on today. He did not provide me with an estimated time – said it’s a very big job and probably will take at least a few hours. But – the good news is that the water will be back on later today --hopefully sooner rather than later.

I apologize for the inconveniences that 1,000 families have experienced during this water break. We are doing whatever we can to expedite the repairs. Please boil water, as per county Health Department recommendations after water goes back on.

PAUL FEINER