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Newest Challenge: Blocked Driveways

As plows neared completion of a first pass through all city streets, dispatchers faced a new complaint Tuesday: My driveway is full of snow.

The city began to get calls Tuesday from people who had plowed out their driveways, only to see them filled back with snow by the city’s removal crews. Chief Administrative Officer Rob Smuts said some piling up is inevitable because plows need momentum to get through the streets.

Smuts said residents are going to have to take care of an average pile — three feet or so — themselves. But in the rare case of, say, an 8‑foot wall dumped by a payloader, Smut suggested calling the city at 203 – 946-8221 and we’ll see what we can do.”

Mayor John DeStefano said the new goal is to have downtown open Wednesday and public schools open Thursday.

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