STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Residents of E. Figurea Avenue in Eltingville were finally able to walk safely onto the sidewalk and move their cars Thursday, after city crews cleared a heavy blanket of ice caused by a long-standing underground leak that had made access to the street treacherous for over a week.
The thick ice, caused by a long-standing underground leak, left sidewalks and driveways dangerously slippery.
Freezing temperatures caused the constantly running water from the leak to solidify, leaving neighbors, including seniors and those with health concerns, unable to safely reach the street…