City of Rochester
News Release
(Friday, Jan. 18, 2019) – Mayor Lovely Warren is urging
motorists to strictly adhere to alternate side parking regulations this weekend
so that plows can efficiently clear streets. In anticipation of forecasted
heavy snow, the City’s R-Centers will close early Saturday and hours will be
extended at the 311 Call Center.
R-Centers will close at 1 p.m. Saturday, all programming
is cancelled Sunday, and City facilities are normally closed on Monday for
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Central Library and all City branches will close at 3
p.m. Saturday. Programs are scheduled to go on as planned, however residents
are advised to monitor the news or contact the libraries directly for updates.
The 311 Call Center will be open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.,
Saturday and 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday. Residents are reminded to only call 911
if they need police, fire or ambulance services, and 311 for all other matters.
PlowTrax, the City’s snow plow tracker application, will
be up and running so residents can check plowing progress in real time.
Residents should keep their sidewalks and fire hydrants
clear, bring pets inside.
Shoveling or plowing snow onto sidewalks and streets is
illegal.
Residents can register their cell phones for HyperReach,
911’s emergency notification system, to be notified in the event of an
emergency. Enroll here: www.cityofrochester.gov/knownow.
For more information on winter snow preparations visit www.cityofrochester.gov/rocsnow.
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News Media: For more information, contact Press Officer
Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.