Albany

Police are urging residents to sign up for text and email alerts after about 200 cars were towed in the latest snow emergency on Tuesday night.

Police spokesman Officer Steve Smith said cars were towed to clear the streets for snowplows after the snow emergency began at 8 p.m. Tuesday, requiring that all cars be parked on the even side of the street.

Cars must be moved to the odd side of the street at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Smith encouraged residents to sign up for text and email reminders of snow emergency information through the city's Nixle system at http://albanyny.org/Government/Departments/PublicSafety/PoliceDepartment/Nixle

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