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Maturo: East Haven to Ask for National Guard's Help to Clear Town Roads

East Haven officials are asking residents to remain off all roadways as many in town remain impassible after more than two feet of snow dropped during the now-historic Blizzard of 2013.

The following is a press release from the East Haven Mayor's Office.

 The state of emergency for East Haven will continue until further notice.

  • Mayor Maturo (along with Emergency Management Director EHFD Chief Doug Jackson) will be requesting the CT National Guard's assistance to get the roads opened and cleared (especially for emergency travel).
  • The mayor asks residents to remain off the roads as many remain impassable; any non-emergency vehicular traffic will only hinder clean-up efforts.
  • The town will be bringing in outside contractors to assist the Public Services Department with getting the roads opened and cleared.
  • Mayor has ordered that any vehicles that are either stuck or parked on streets not in accordance with the parking ban will be towed as soon as it is feasible.

Finally the mayor is asking all citizens to assit the fire department by cleaning snow from any fire hydrants in close proximity to their location.

Peter T. Cianelli February 9, 2013 at 08:27 pm
We need the National Guard up here on the hill.... 5' foot drifts .... Rino & plows are buried.... not fun.....LOL !!!
HeatherW February 9, 2013 at 08:44 pm
Please hurry national guard ... some of us need to help family member get out as well. Every one is stranded
jtj1020 February 9, 2013 at 09:00 pm
Just wondering how we get a family member out for necessary medical treatment.
Julie Weisberg (Editor) February 9, 2013 at 09:06 pm
jtj1020: If it's a true emergency, then please call 911. However, if it's not something that needs immediate attention, the number for the town's Emergency Operations Center is 203-466-4176. Perhaps they can help coordinate so your family member can access the medical treatment they need.
jtj1020 February 9, 2013 at 09:11 pm
Thank you, Julie. It is for kidney dialysis for tomorrow (Sunday) in Branford.
Joseph Badamo February 9, 2013 at 09:17 pm
give us a update on progress
James February 9, 2013 at 09:24 pm
The big question is How the national guard is going to help as all the towns are in the same need so why are we getting help and not all towns
A man February 9, 2013 at 10:40 pm
Is stop and shop open?
Ian Campbell February 9, 2013 at 11:15 pm
I believe a declared State of Emergency should mean that The Register BY LAW can't send out paper carriers. Most roads are completely impassable, and my mother in law has no chance of even making it out of her driveway. Even with the State of Emergency declared, the register is threatening paper carriers with fines and termination if they don't report to the Wallingford warehouse and run their routes like normal. Somebody needs to do something about this. I think I should maybe call the town emergency line?
Ian Campbell February 9, 2013 at 11:19 pm
No answer of course, thanks for the help EH.
Concerned citizen February 9, 2013 at 11:29 pm
HELP WE NEED OUR ROADS PLOWED AND IAN CALL THE REGISTER AND TELL THEM TO PICK YOU UP OR MAYBE ASK THE NATIONAL GUARD! HAHA BUT SERIOUSLY WE NEED TO GET OUR STREET PLOWED HAVENT SEEN A PLOW INCE THE STORM STARTED. WE NEED MILK OVER HERE!!!
susan February 10, 2013 at 12:30 am
one way in and one way up in view, alpine, falcon crest, vineyard, sleepy hollow...very dangerous...some stranded elderly.....lets get the move on mayor joe.....
linda February 10, 2013 at 01:23 am
stop and shop is open and i am very fortunate that i am in walking distance although there isa seven foot drift around my car and i dont know when i will get out
Lance Coughlin February 10, 2013 at 01:32 am
Barack obama doesn't care about white people
CAS60 February 10, 2013 at 02:39 am
Off of Bradley Street - 3 dead end development. Car stranded in the middle of the road - can't even find the road - No plows, no sign of anything coming to dig us out. Feeling extremely stranded and disconnected. Even one center path would help at this point! Help.....
Jen Perkins February 10, 2013 at 03:08 am
I know everyone is working to capacity so thank you! But my road hasn't seen a plow...at all!!! I just pray there are no emergencies in my road.
Allison Wonderland February 10, 2013 at 01:45 pm
No Plow yet on Richmond Street between (Hemingway and Prospect). No sense digging out my car when I can't leave the driveway.
Town Newbie February 10, 2013 at 01:45 pm
Demeter dr still not plowed!!!
robbone February 10, 2013 at 06:07 pm
what happened to our plow trucks 2 years ago we had a storm just as bad the plow trucks where out all night they did a good job .they plowed my street about 5-6 times over the day .didnt let the snow build up .now the snow is like cement i just hope no one needs a fire truck or ambulance.

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