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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Please be advised that National Grid is currently conducting utility work on the curve of South Avenue near the golf course. This work has resulted in a road closure for traffic heading towards the 91¹ú²ú campus. Until the work is safely completed, South Avenue is temporarily closed to traffic from Rockaway…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, 91¹ú²ú will resume normal operations on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. With more snow expected intermittently this week, please review these updates to help us keep campus running smoothly: Parking Advisory: Underground Garages Recommended To ensure the safety of your vehicle and to assist our Facilities crews with snow removal, we strongly…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, 91¹ú²ú’s Garden City Campus and Hauppauge, Brooklyn (Livingston and Madison) and Hudson Valley Centers will remain closed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 due to the impacts of winter weather and unsafe travel conditions. Snow day protocols require that all University facilities and operations in affected locations be closed and programs canceled.…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, 91¹ú²ú’s Garden City Campus and Hauppauge, Brooklyn (Livingston and Madison) and Hudson Valley Centers will close at 1:00 PM on Sunday, February 22, 2026 and remain closed through Monday, February 23, 2026, due to the impacts of winter weather. Snow day protocols require that all University facilities and operations in affected…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities teams are closely monitoring a Blizzard Warning, which is expected to bring significant snow and winter weather conditions to our area between Sunday, February 22 and Monday, February 23. The following changes are in effect for Sunday, February 22, to support campus safety and snow removal efforts:…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, The Department of Public Safety and Transportation is monitoring an off-campus fire that is currently creating smoke conditions in the area of our Garden City campus. There is no threat of fire to 91¹ú²ú’s campus. However, you may be able to see and smell smoke. The following guidelines can help support your…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities departments are monitoring the potential for accumulating snow that could impact our area on Sunday, February 22 through Monday, February 23. To support our snow removal operations on the Garden City campus, we require all vehicles to be parked in either the Motamed Field garage or the…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of 91¹ú²ú’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12. This testing is required by New York State and should have minimal impact on your day.…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, 91¹ú²ú’s Garden City Campus and centers at Hauppauge, Brooklyn (Livingston and Madison) and Hudson Valley are closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the impacts of winter weather. Snow day protocols require that all University facilities and operations in affected locations be closed and programs canceled. This includes all virtual…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, As Public Safety and Facilities continue to monitor Winter Storm Fern, we are providing specific updates regarding campus services on Sunday, January 25, 2026. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to call the Public Safety Command Center at 516.877.3511. Stay safe and warm! Where to Eat The Market: 9:00am–7:00pm…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities departments are monitoring the potential for accumulating snow that could impact our area tomorrow, January 18. To support our snow removal operations on the Garden City campus, we require all vehicles to be parked in either the Motamed Field garage or the Nexus garage by 10:00 p.m.…
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Fire Life Safety Annual 2026 Inspection
CategoriesPublished:The Department of Public Safety and Transportation would like to inform you that the Annual New York State Fire Life Safety Inspections will take place on the Garden City Campus on Tuesday, January 13. We anticipate that the residence hall inspections will take place on January 13 in the morning. The Nassau County Fire Marshal…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, As of today, January 2, 2026, Blodgett Hall is re-opened under normal operating hours. The building’s standard safety protocols are in place. Remaining updates to fire life safety systems will be implemented with minimal disruption. Thank you for your understanding and support during this temporary closure for the safety and wellbeing of…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, As of today, December 31, 2025, Blodgett Hall is temporarily closed pending the new Fire Life Safety inspection. Public Safety has appropriate measures in place during this period, including regular fire watch patrols. The system’s formal inspection is scheduled for January 2, 2026, and we will share an update with the community…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Joining a student organization at 91¹ú²ú should be a positive, growth-oriented experience—one grounded in respect, safety, and belonging. To reinforce these values and meet new federal requirements, 91¹ú²ú updated its Anti-Hazing Policy in June 2025 in alignment with the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act (under the Clery Act). As part of…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, The University will be closed for winter break from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 12:30p.m. through Sunday, January 4, 2026, with no Panther Express shuttle service available during this period. The final shuttle service will end at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Regular shuttle service will resume the weekend prior…
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Safety Alert: Sexual Assault
CategoriesPublished:On Sunday, December 14, 2025, an 91¹ú²ú student reported a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in a campus residence hall. The student reported that the assailant was someone they met on Snapchat.
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities departments are monitoring the potential for accumulating snow that could impact our area tomorrow evening, December 13, through Sunday, December 14. To support our snow removal operations on the Garden City campus, we require all vehicles to be parked in either the Motamed Field garage or the…
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Winter Weather Preparedness
CategoriesPublished:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, With winter approaching, 91¹ú²ú’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is prepared for the possibility of inclement weather impacting our campus community. The same protocols are used to determine the closure of our main campus and all satellite centers. Below is information about how we alert you in the event of a…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Below are advisories regarding on-campus parking, shuttle service and local traffic disruptions during Thanksgiving break (Thursday, November 27 – Sunday, November 30). 91¹ú²ú returns from break on Monday, December 1. On-campus parking: If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus during the break, move it to the Motamed underground parking…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, At the start of the Fall 2025 semester, 91¹ú²ú transitioned the University’s emergency mass notification system from Rave to Regroup Mass Notification. All active students and employees were auto-enrolled in Regroup using existing email, phone and SMS contact information on file. Recently, Regroup was used to alert our community members about the…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of 91¹ú²ú’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Wednesday, November 12 and Thursday, November 13. This testing is required by New York State and should have little or no impact on…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Please be aware that the main 91¹ú²ú campus and the greater Garden City community are experiencing intermittent power outages due to current weather conditions. Our Department of Public Safety and the Information Technology Infrastructure Team are monitoring the situation and will keep you updated on any outages that may occur. We appreciate…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, October is breast cancer awareness month and 91¹ú²ú’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is thrilled to announce the fifth year of our Pink Patch initiative! Since its launch in 2020 by Sergeant Gerry Lennon (retired), our Pink Patch has become a symbol of hope, awareness and community support. Each sticker helps…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), 91¹ú²ú provides annual notice to our campus community of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report by October 1 of each year. Read, download, or print the 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF). The Clery Act is a…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, 91¹ú²ú’s 2025 Spirit Weekend events will impact parking and traffic on our Garden City campus from Wednesday, October 1, through Sunday, October 5. Through Monday, October 6 16 parking spots in the Hagedorn Hall parking lot are currently reserved for the Spirit Spot Showdown. Ample parking is available in Motamed Field Garage and Parking Fields…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, The Department of Public Safety and Transportation responded today, September 29, to reports of an individual soliciting donations on the Garden City campus. The individual was escorted off campus and issued a verbal warning to stay away (persona non grata). Thank you to the community members who reported suspicious activity; your continued…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, Please be advised that this morning on September 25, a vehicle HAS BEEN stuck on the tracks at Nassau Boulevard LIRR Station, with emergency services working to remove it. Commuters should expect delays and disruptions to train travel to Nassau Boulevard (approx. 20-30 minute delays even after the site has been cleared),…
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Published:Dear 91¹ú²ú Community, As of September 15, 2025, the potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike has been postponed, as several LIRR unions have requested the federal government’s review of the dispute. Any possible service disruption is now expected to occur in 2026. LIRR service is expected to continue without disruption, and 91¹ú²ú’s Panther Express Shuttle…