Winter Water Facts And Tips
I would like to take this opportunity to share with you some winter water facts and tips that were recently sent to me:
– Outside water faucets have a valve inside, which can be shut off during winter months. Purchasing an insulated hose faucet cover will also help protect the valve from freezing.
– Frozen pipes can result in damage to your home and repairs can be costly. If you have experienced freeze-up problems in the past, it is suggested that a faucet be allowed to flow with a steady drip which will help prevent the recurrence of a freeze-up.
– To prevent pipes from freezing, you can insulate them and keep your thermostat set at no less than 60 degrees.
Police Department News
Occasionally in this column I will be including information from Commissioner Kenneth Jackson of our police department. This week he has asked that I include the following.
Yield For Pedestrian In Crosswalk
The Garden City Police Department would like to remind residents and visitors of the “Yield for Pedestrian in Crosswalk” signs at the four mid-block crosswalks on Seventh Street between Franklin and Cathedral Avenues.
State vehicle and traffic law states that motorists must yield to pedestrians who are crossing a roadway within the striped crosswalks. A motorist seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk must stop and permit the pedestrian to cross the street. Cars approaching the stopped vehicle from the rear are not permitted to pass.
The police department will be vigorously enforcing these regulations and your cooperation when driving on Seventh Street and Rockaway Avenue near the east entrance to the middle school will help to make these crosswalks safer for pedestrians.
A word of caution, however, to the pedestrian—do not place undue reliance on the signs or the crosswalks, even though the law requires vehicles to yield the right-of-way—they may not do so.
Continue To Shop, Dine In Garden City
Although lately the weather has been very harsh, I encourage you to continue to shop and dine in the Village. The stores and restaurants continue to be open during the inclement winter weather.
Shopping and dining in the stores and restaurants on Seventh Street, Franklin Avenue and New Hyde Park Road will benefit not only you by not having to take a trip outside of the Village, but will certainly help our businesses. We are fortunate to have these businesses in our Village and while shopping and dining, please let the merchant know that you appreciate that they are open. I look forward to seeing you in one of the stores and/or restaurants in the Village.
Your Village E-Cycles
The Department of Environmental Conservation has placed restrictions on the collection and disposal of e-waste (televisions, computers, computer peripherals such as printers, scanners, etc.). Collectors such as the Village are required to separately collect these items and designate them for recycling or reuse. The village has contacted a vendor which has been designated by the Town of Hempstead for e-waste recycling and they have agreed to provide a POD which will be located at the Village Yard for the collection of e-waste which will be recycled by them.
Three years ago, the village began collecting e-waste on designated days of each month and these dates will be posted on the village’s website (www.gardencityny.net) on the Home Page under the Heading “Village Notifications and Alerts.” If you would to schedule a pick up of your e-waste, please call the village yard at 516-465-4031 and someone will assist you in the scheduling of a pick up at your home. You may also bring your e-waste to the village yard for disposal.
Board Of Trustees Meetings
The next regularly scheduled board of trustees meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 17. This is also the Annual Grievance Night which is held from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the purpose of completing the village assessment roll for the year 2015 and hearing and complaints in relation to the village taxes. I encourage all residents to attend board of trustees meetings so as to be thoroughly informed of village issues from a firsthand perspective.
