Road Closures And Parking Restrictions Ahead Of New Square Hachnasos Sefer Torah

By Idy Perl

The Village of New Hempstead announced road closures and parking restrictions that will be in effect on Tuesday and Wednesday, 2/25-2/26, to manage the traffic expected near New Square due to the ceremonies taking place in connection to the historic hachnasos sefer Torah. 

There will be no parking allowed on the following streets: 

• Renssalaer Dr: between Route 45 & Dorthy Court
• Greenridge Way: between Route 45 & Dorthy Court
• Bristol: between Route 45 and Sunny Ridge Road
• Both sides of Route 45: from Pine Valley Nursing Home to New Hempstead Road
• Kifi Ct
• Arthur Ct
• Jennifer Ct: Janet: between Bristol Ln and Rifkin Ct

Those coming to New Square from other locations must park at Clover Stadium, where a shuttle will be provided to New Square. Non-resident drivers parking in New Square will be ticketed and towed. 

There will be police officers patrolling on Route 45 at Bristol Lane, Greenridge Way, Renssalaer Drive and Rovitz Place . No traffic will be permitted to enter from Route 45. An exeption will be made for residents to enter; however, residents are urged to enter and exit Greenridge Way, Bristol Lane, and Renssalaer Drive area via Hempstead Road. The officers will be monitoring the area for parking violations as well.