Town-wide cleanup slated to begin Wednesday

HALFMOON, N.Y. >> In response to the recent massive winter storm and heavy snow event, the Town of Halfmoon Highway Department announced a town-wide clean-up commencing next week, so residents can safely and properly discard any downed tree branches or brush.

The heavy, wet snow on March 14 damaged trees and brush throughout the town. In response, the Halfmoon Highway Department will conduct a town-wide clean-up starting next week and requests that residents bring storm-related broken tree branches and brush to the curbside, with larger ends facing the road. The Town of Halfmoon Highway Department will begin picking up the debris on Wednesday, March 22, weather permitting.

The Halfmoon Highway Department will start picking up tree branches and brush in the southern portion of the town, work toward the northern portion, and continue until complete. The department will perform a single sweep of the town and once finished, will resume normal operations.

“Our Halfmoon Highway Department Team has been working around the clock in response to the winter storm. We were out plowing snow at 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday and continued working to ensure that residents had safe, passable roads and that Town properties were clear,” said Bill Bryans, Town of Halfmoon Superintendent of Highways, and Caretaker of the Transfer Station said in a press release. “The next step in our cleanup efforts is picking up downed tree branches and brush.

“Starting Wednesday, March 22, weather permitting, our Halfmoon Highway Team will be picking up debris. We request that residents bring any broken tree branches and brush to the curbside, with larger ends facing the road. This will help our Halfmoon Highway Team perform the cleanup as efficiently and quickly as possible.

“We appreciate residents’ assistance in this effort as we continue working to keep Halfmoon safe and recover from the brutal winter storm.”

If a Halfmoon resident misses the cleanup opportunity they can bring brush to the Transfer Station during operating hours, free of charge.

More information regarding the Halfmoon Highway Department and the upcoming pickup is available by calling the Town of Halfmoon Highway Garage at (518) 664-3127.