Depew Office of Emergency Management

07/21/2024

Two more hours of NERDS GONE WILD great crowd. If you are not here there is time !!

07/20/2024

Looking for something to do today with the whole family? On what will be an absolutely perfect day weather wise!!
Come on out enjoy great music from 3pm till 11pm.

Fun games, bounce houses for kids of all ages.

An adult beverage tent for anyone 21 and over. (Sorry no person under 21 is permitted in tent area) plan accordingly.

Have a great day everyone hope to see you there!

07/18/2024

Tonight kicks off our Founders' Day weekend. Great music, food and adult beverages all 3 days. Friday and Saturday are family oriented with a lot to do for kids!The weather looks perfect for all three days see you there!!

07/15/2024

Crane st is closed between Walden ave and Burlington ave. Please avoid the area. Residents on crane st are kindly asked to stay in homes while emergency crews work to mitigate an incident.

07/15/2024

Latest update: A Thunderstorm warning with the potential of a Tornado for Central Erie County till 4pm. We will keep giving updates as we get them.

07/15/2024

HEADLINE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 15 at 2:28PM EDT until July 15 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

DESCRIPTION: At 228 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Derby, or 7
miles southwest of Hamburg, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Buffalo, Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Hamburg, East Aurora, Evans, Elma, and Boston.

This includes Interstate 90 between exits 55 and 58.

INSTRUCTIONS: Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

07/15/2024

Severe Thunderstorm warning for all of WNY untill 3pm.60mph winds and Penny sized hail are possible.

06/23/2024

ETA for power restoration per NYSEG for Alys drive is 9:25pm.
All other residents without power ETA is 8:55 pm. They are two separate incidents that NYSEG is working on.

06/21/2024

A perfect night. Perfect weather, huge crowd, and great music.

06/20/2024

Tonight is the kick off of the Summer Concert Series!! Weather will be great 85 and sunny. Bring extra water to stay hydrated! Possible rain to pass though around 1pm other than that we shall be "sailing" to the smooth music of The Yachtfathers.
See you all tonight.

06/17/2024

Helpful Information-

Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable. Despite this, hundreds of people in the United States are killed by extreme heat every year. Below, you will find helpful tips, information, and resources to help you stay safe in the extreme heat this summer.

06/03/2024

Get your summer calendar out and circle these four Wednesday evenings in July, as the place to take the kids for a great night out.

Green Acres Ice Cream and the Village of Depew are partnering this summer to offer "Movie Night & Kids Pajama Party" in Fireman's Park.

The movies will be shown on the huge 9' x 16' screen outside on the lawn at the new Pavilion. Bring your lawn chairs & blanket and pick out just the right spot to view the show. Come early and the kids can play on the swings, slides and play areas while you grab a delicious ice cream treat from the Green Acres Ice Cream truck.

There will be plenty of parking in the numerous lots around the park.

04/12/2024

It’s been awhile since we’ve posted about our free app! Please sign up for the Depew My Local Safety app. It’s a great tool for necessary emergency/ safety communications. Residents also have the option of providing safety plans for use by emergency services in the event of an emergency!

04/03/2024

Reminder, if a street is flooded do not attempt to drive though it. It usually is deeper than expected. Find an alternate route.
Stay safe everyone, and have a great day.

03/31/2024

Happy Easter to all that celebrate. He has risen. Have a great day everyone.

03/10/2024

What a great line up for this year's Founder's Day weekend!!

03/10/2024

03/07/2024

Summer is coming soon. Here is this year's awesome line up, Hope to see you there.
Have a great night everyone!

The Village of Depew is excited to announce our Summer Concert Line-up for 2024. We are starting a week early as we will not be having a concert on July 4th.

We have two new bands this season. Captain Tom and the Hooligans and The Barnstormers Country Band.

Also different this year is we will be officially starting the Depew Founder's Day Celebration early with the July 18th concert with DoubleShot performing on the event stage "under" the tent.

We will be announcing the rest of the Founder's Day musical lineup shortly.

02/28/2024

NYSEG has a plan in place for the storm that is to take place later.If you lose power reminder do not call 911 to report it, unless it is an emergency situation. Report it to NYSEG on their website.
https://www.nyseg.com
We will send out updates as we get them.

02/28/2024

Here is a time line from the NWS for today's weather.
Have a great day everyone!

02/26/2024

Those without power, there is a sub-transmisson line line down. NYSEG is on location. ETA for restoration is 7:15.

02/26/2024

A potential crazy Wednesday. We will be monitoring this event and update you all as we get them.
Have a great day everyone!

02/24/2024

Fyi!!

‼️ATTENTION‼️
The overnight parking ban in Village of Depew, NY has been lifted. However, we ask that residents park their cars off the street when snow is forecasted to help make it easier for our DPW plow crews to clear the streets.

01/10/2024

*** UPDATE***
Per NYSEG'S website all residents should have their power restored.

Any residents without power, per NYSEG they are assessing the situation and will give an eta of restoration when they can. We will update you as soon as we know.

01/09/2024

***UPDATE***
Walden Ave is back open.

****Traffic alert****
Walden Ave. Is closed from Dick rd. to Transit rd. Due to an electric pole that is falling into the road. Avoid the area.

01/09/2024

Just a reminder… with the potential of high winds today, real time emergency push notifications and necessary communications can be available to you through our “my local safety” app. It’s easy to sign up. Scan the QR code below.

01/09/2024

Latest from the NWS on today's- tomorrow's possible wind event. Also we will continue to monitor and update about the possible storm system Friday though Sunday.

12/03/2023

Fyi

🚦TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️
Transit Road is closed ⛔️ in both directions between Walden Avenue and Terrace Boulevard due to a water main break. The road closure will be for an extended period of time. Please use alternate routes. We will update you with further information as soon as possible.

11/14/2023

The Winter overnight parking ban has been postponed until December 1st! If we end up getting significant snow between now and then that requires plowing, please bring vehicles in off the street to make it easier for our DPW plows to maneuver down the roads. Please Share‼️