DEERPARK ACTIVATES IT’S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, CLOSES CERTAIN ROADS

For Immediate Release – Monday, March 7, 2011, 9:00 AM
(HUGUENOT, NY) – Deerpark Supervisor Karl A. Brabenec has activated the Deerpark Emergency Operations Center due to minor flooding in the area as of 8:30 this morning. In addition, the town has closed off Big Pond Road, approximately 1/2 mile up from Grange Rd due to a portion of the road being washed out and a damaged culvert pipe. All traffic will be detoured through Franke Road and Prospect Hill Road until further notice.

Also Sleepy Hollow Road, Upper Brook Road and Academy Avenue, near Boxbaum Road, are closed until the water recedes so town officials can assess any potential damage.

To report any flooding or emergency, the center can be reached at 845-856-E911 (3911).