Pittsford provides update on Saturday

The Towns of Pittsford, Perinton and East Rochester have arranged for an overnight shelter for people who are without heat in their own homes.   The shelter is located at the Barker Road Middle School, at 75 Barker Road in Pittsford. The shelter opens at 6PM today, Friday, March 10th and will remain open until 6PM on Sunday, March 12th.  Visitors should enter through the main entrance to Barker Road School and sign in at the gymnasium.

Cots are available for sleeping.  Those who wish to do so may bring an air mattress or sleeping bag.  Those planning to stay overnight should bring their own bedding and pillow.
              
The Shelter at Barker Road Middle School will have warm drinks, Wi-Fi, and charging stations for cell phones and mobile devices.  Visitors are welcome to bring food.  Visitors will have access to the school's showers in the locker rooms.   There will be round-the-clock security for the protection of visitors.  Town staffers also will be present until 11pm each night to answer questions and provide assistance.

No pets will be allowed in the shelter. Lollypop Farm has provided useful information about protecting your pets in the cold weather at http://www.lollypop.org/about-us-overview/press-room/press-release-keeping-pets-safe-power-outage/

All visitors to the temporary shelter must sign in upon entering.

Our deepest thanks to the Pittsford Central School District for making Barker Road Middle School available as the Emergency Shelter and for the time and effort of the school district's staff involved in the planning and execution of this undertaking. Once more, as they have done again and again, the School District and Superintendent Mike Pero demonstrate the meaning of collaboration and working in partnership for the common good.

Sincere thanks also to the Islamic Center of Rochester for volunteering their support for our Emergency Overnight Shelter, by underwriting the cost of food for people using the shelter. You are good neighbors and good friends. Thank you.

KEEP WATER PIPES FROM FREEZING DURING AN EXTENDED POWER OUTAGE

If the temperature in your basement falls below 25 degrees, open each water faucet in your home slightly to allow a trickle of water to flow. We have been advised this is the best means of prevention to protect your pipes from freezing. The water used will not be a great expense, and the cost will be much less than that of cleanup and repair of burst pipes.

YARD DEBRIS DROP OFF HOURS EXTENDED

The Town's debris dumping facility at the Highway Garage (60 Golf Avenue) will remain open for extended hours to allow for cleanup in light of Wednesday's windstorm - it will be open until 6:00pm today and tomorrow (Friday) and open 7:00am - 6:00pm on Saturday. Residents may place loose debris from the storm, such as downed limbs, brush, etc. at the curbside for pickup by Town Highway crews. Please note any debris generated by a contractor working on debris clean up or tree removal, etc. must be taken by the contractor to the Town's debris dumping facility at the Highway Garage at 60 Golf Avenue.

CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES

As of now, the following roads are either closed or restricted to traffic, due to power lines tangled in downed trees:

East Avenue (NYS - Rt. 96) at San Rafael

South Main Street in the Village, between Jefferson Road and Rand Place – NOW OPEN

Golf Avenue at Monroe Country Club - Low hanging wire restricting large vehicles

Maywood Avenue

Rand Place, in the Village, between Jefferson and Elmbrook

Allens Creek Road at Miller Court

COMMUNITY CENTER, SENIOR CENTER, AND LIBRARY OPEN REGULAR HOURS

The Spiegel Community Center, the VanHuysen Senior Center, and the Pittsford Community Library are open regular hours. Residents in need of a warm place - and enjoyable activities - are welcome!

The Spiegel Community Center (35 Lincoln Avenue) is open until 9:00pm tonight and Saturday 8:00am to 8:00pm. You'll find phone charging stations in the community lounge and Wi-Fi throughout the building. Drop in Child Care is available for children 8 years of age and younger from 8:30am - 3:00pm weekdays (space is limited).

The Pittsford Community Library (24 State Street) is open tonight until 9:00pm, 9:00am - 9:00pm Saturday, 1:00pm - 5:00pm Sunday and offers Wi-Fi, computers and printers for public use, and plenty of in print and online reading materials and resources.