Snow Storm Assistance Numbers

 
Posted by Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. on Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

                With a nor'easter expected to bring snow and high winds to our area starting today, here are numbers where you can get storm-related information or services. You may wish to print this out and keep handy in case you need assistance:


                To report power outages or downed power lines:


                * LIPA/National Grid: 800-490-0075


                * Freeport Electric: 516-378-0146 (Village of Freeport residents only)


                24 Hour Emergency Gas Service:


                * National Grid: 800-490-0045         


                Information on mass transit service:


                 * LIRR 24 hour travel information center: 718-217-5477 or www.mta.info/lirr


                * NICE Bus travel information: 516-228-4000 or www.nicebus.com


                * NYC Transit travel information: 718-330-1234 or www.mta.info


                * Suffolk Transit: 631-852-5200 or www.sct-bus.org


                 Up to the minute information about traffic conditions on Long Island’s major roads:       


                * NYS Department of Transportation’s 511 service: Call 5-1-1 or www.511ny.org.


                To report snow plowing issues: 


                * Town maintained roads:


                Town of Hempstead: 516-489-5000


    Town of Oyster Bay: 516-677-5757


                Town of Babylon: 631-957-7474


                * Village maintained roads:


                Village of Freeport: 516-377-2289


                Village of Massapequa Park: 516-798-0244


                Village of Amityville: 631-789-2200


                Village of Lindenhurst: 631-957-7520


    * County maintained roads:


    Nassau County: 516-571-6900


    Suffolk County: 631-852-4070


    * State maintained roads:


    NYS Department of Transportation: 631-904-3059