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fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

This No-Shovel Method for Clearing Snow Actually Works (It's So Smart!)

Showcased in a video by Kentucky-based TikTok user @pstevenson (which was reposted by the weather app Accuweather), this method of snow removal relies on covering the area - in this case, his car and walkway - with a large, thick plastic sheet or tarp before it starts to snow. For his car, he secures a part of the sheet inside of the door to prevent it from sliding off.
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fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Help wanted: Bills request help from fans in shoveling Highmark Stadium

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Ahead of their final regular-season game at Highmark Stadium, the Buffalo Bills are once again requesting help shoveling snow out of the stands.
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New York City
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Snow shoveling summonses on Staten Island more than double after post-Christmas storm

New York City issued 3,577 snow-shoveling summonses citywide, including 325 on Staten Island, with fines ranging from $100 to $350.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Monday's Headlines: It's Hard to Bike in a Snowstorm - Streetsblog New York City

Bike lanes remained uncleared during a heavy snowstorm while car lanes were relatively cleared, forcing cyclists—often delivery workers—into traffic or slush-filled lanes.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

How much snow did NYC get? Here are some totals from the city's biggest storm in nearly four years amNewYork

An after-Christmas snowstorm blanketed New York City with up to four inches across the five boroughs, with heavier totals in northern suburbs and Long Island.
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fromHouse Digest
1 month ago

Avoid Getting Plowed Into Your Driveway With A Clever Snow Shoveling Trick - House Digest

Shovel a 10-foot swath left of your driveway to create a snow pocket that collects plow deposits and prevents being blocked.
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fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

My "Nonstick Driveway" Method for Clearing Snow Works Every Winter

Spritzing oil-based cooking spray on a cold, clean shovel blade reduces snow sticking and makes shoveling heavy, wet snow easier.
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fromEarth911
1 month ago

Low Impact Ways To De-Ice Your Sidewalk

Clear sidewalks after snow primarily by shoveling when possible, minimize de-icer use for environmental safety, prioritize personal safety and wider accessible paths.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Dealing with snow, shops in residential areas: What to know about Toronto council's agenda | CBC News

Toronto plans to revise snow-removal practices and municipal contracts to prevent last winter's disruptions, with potential solutions costing tens to over one hundred million dollars.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Toronto's snow-clearing contracts don't cover removal. But renegotiating could cost tens of millions: mayor | CBC News

Toronto's snow-clearing contracts exclude snow removal, leaving piled snow with no funded heavy-removal operations and risking similar failures after major storms.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Dealing with snow, shops in residential areas: What to know about Toronto council's agenda | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Toronto's snow-clearing contracts don't cover removal. But renegotiating could cost tens of millions: mayor | CBC News

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fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Toronto under weather alert due to more November snowfall | CBC News

Earliest major GTA snowfall in decades prompts planning for new snow removal while Environment Canada warns heavy snow, reduced visibility, and hazardous driving.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

DSNY debuts 'first line of defense' trucks to salt NYC highways ahead of looming snowy winter

The sanitation department unveiled four new brine trucks - upping its fleet to 17 - to not only prepare the on and off ramps of major New York City highways, but also cover additional miles of highway for the first time. "We're looking at new technology ... every single year to make this operation run smoother and more efficient," DSNY Chief of Bureau Operations James Miglino said at the agency's Hudson Square garage.
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