The Town of North Hempstead has announced “Spring Cleaning,” an expansion of their annual clean sweep program, the two-week street sweeper initiative that rid town roadways of accumulated winter debris to assure safety and cleanliness.
Town highway crews will now be adding manned, spot cleaning crews to tackle problem areas that have been deemed as requiring greater attention. This could include leaf, litter, and graffiti removal where necessary as well as catch basin cleanouts and landscaping to keep streets free of overgrowth.
Crews will also review the area’s signage to ensure safety for pedestrians and motorists alike. The town-wide initiative takes place from Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 10 and will establish a baseline that the highway department will maintain with regular maintenance going forward.
Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena explained the new program effort saying, “We know the clean sweep initiative was well received, but street sweepers are just one regular part of ongoing maintenance. By contrast, I want to address those challenging spots that need more than just machine sweeping. Thanks to our Highway Department, we can make sure these less travelled corners, dead ends and odd lots and parcels don’t fall through the cracks.”
The highway department is requesting the public’s cooperation to make Spring Cleaning a success. They ask that residents refrain from parking vehicles on town roads from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. during their designated sweeping days. Businesses are asked to keep their cars off the road from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. This will ensure the roads are cleaned as thoroughly as possible.
From Monday, April 29 to Friday, May 3, all areas NOT within incorporated villages and south of the Long Island Expressway will be swept.
From Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10 all areas NOT within incorporated villages and north of the Long Island Expressway will be swept.
*See below for complete schedule of locations*
Spring Cleaning: South of the Long Island Expressway
MONDAY, APRIL 29
- New Cassel
- Polo Park Section
- Westbury Hills
- Albertson; beginning at Train Station and heading west
- Manhasset Hills section, heading towards City Line
- South Park (Roslyn Heights)
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
- Carle Place
- Searingtown
- New Hyde Park; east of Denton Avenue and north of Hillside Avenue
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
- Country Club Section
- Devonshire Section; east of Denton Avenue and south of Hillside Avenue
- West Williston
- New Hyde Park, west of Denton Avenue and north of Hillside Avenue
THURSDAY, MAY 2
- Garden City Park, from Mineola High School and heading west
- Stewart Avenue section, from North New Hyde Park, continuing west of Denton Avenue
- New Hyde Park, west of Denton Avenue and south of Hillside Avenue (including Barwick, Willis, Cherry & McKee)
FRIDAY, MAY 3
- Touching up, cleaning up and spot sweeping where necessary
Spring Cleaning: North of the Long Island Expressway
MONDAY, MAY 6
- Port Washington: east side Port Washington Blvd., beginning in New Salem and heading north; west side of Port Washington Blvd., beginning at Marino Avenue and heading north.
- Great Neck: University Gardens
- Manhasset: South Strathmore, Strathmore, Vanderbilt, Strathmore Village (continued Tuesday)
TUESDAY, MAY 7
- Port Washington: continuing north from Monday’s cut-off location
- Great Neck: Pembroke and Jayson Avenues
- Manhasset: South Strathmore, Strathmore, Vanderbilt, Strathmore Village
- Roslyn: West side of Mineola Avenue, from L.I.E. to Village line; West, North and East Parks
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
- Great Neck: Terrace Circle, Little Neck, Saddle Rock, Manor Section
- Manhasset: Manhasset Park, North Strathmore, areas west of Plandome Road and north of Northern Blvd
- Roslyn: East side of Mineola Avenue, from LIE to Village line, Glenwood Landing, Greenvale
THURSDAY, MAY 9
- Great Neck: Allenwood section, Harbor Hills, Manor section, Embassy Court/Russell Woods Road
- Manhasset: Bayview, Terrace Manor, west of Plandome Road & North of Northern Blvd.
FRIDAY, MAY 10
- Touching up, cleaning up and spot sweeping where necessary