STATEN ISLAND (WABC) — Sanitation crews will continue their efforts to clear every street in Staten Island after the borough was slammed with nearly 30 inches of snow.
But the big question is: where will they put it?
Those in the borough have tried their best to clear their property as the city struggled to get certain roads cleared and treated.
Narrow streets made it extremely difficult to navigate, prompting the mayor to send 100 pieces of equipment and additional personnel to get the job done.
Thursday morning, crews will begin the process of hitting areas of Staten Island, picking up and loading dump trucks with piles of snow.
From there, they’ll come to a location in Midland Beach, where the snow will be melted through giant snow melter machines.
The location is extremely important because the work has to be done near an adequate sewage line.
This was done during the last storm to get rid of excess snow, and it’ll happen again so the city can thaw out.
This same process will happen in other parts of the borough, as there are seven melters across the city.
On Staten Island, crews will try to work efficiently, especially with Sunday’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade approaching, when streets will have to be clear for both participants and spectators.
PHOTO GALLERY: Blizzard of 2026 photos across NYC, Tri-State areaCity Services & Transit Updates
Trash collection: Resumed Wednesday at 6 p.m., with delays expected due to volume.
Recycling: Resumes next Monday.
Alternate side parking: Suspended through the end of the week.
Libraries and city buildings: Fully open
New Yorkers can look up the last time their street was plowed at nyc.gov/plownyc.
———-
* Get Eyewitness News Delivered
* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News
Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Copyright © 2026 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.