by | Aug 30, 2011 6:05 pm | Comments (0)
Mayor James Della Volpe Tuesday praised the efforts of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) which guided Ansonia’s response to Hurricane Irene. The EOC began its operations at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27th and worked through the following day until 5 p.m.
Continue reading ‘Ansonia Mayor Thanks Crews For Storm Response’
by | Aug 30, 2011 2:47 pm | Comments (0)
Oxford schools have been forced to delay opening until Sept. 6.
School was supposed to open Wednesday, Aug. 31.
The lack of electricity in much of Oxford, coupled with the fact some roads are still impassable, led to the decision to delay opening day, interim School Superintendent James Connelly said
Continue reading ‘Oxford Pushes Its First Day Of School To Sept. 6’
by | Aug 30, 2011 1:30 pm | Comments (0)
Most grocery stores in the lower Valley are open and back to business.
We’ve received reports of long lines at restaurants and fast-food establishments since so many people are without electricity at their homes.
by | Aug 30, 2011 11:39 am | Comments (0)
NOTE: The information posted on the U.S. Geological Survey website, the basis of which was used for this article, changed between Tuesday morning and Tuesday night. The article was revised to reflect the new data.
The Housatonic River at the Stevenson Dam crested at 20.94 feet at 8 p.m. Monday, the sixth-highest level ever recorded, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Naugatuck River in Beacon Falls Sunday hit its second-highest level ever recorded.
Continue reading ‘UPDATE: Housatonic And Nagatuck River Conditions’
by | Aug 30, 2011 9:30 am | Comments (0)
If you know any seniors please let them know that the Derby Senior Center is open. Normally we close when Derby Schools are closed because of weather so many people think we are closed. Also if you know of any elderly person that needs water or food please let us know. We will do what we can to help. 203 736‑1484.
by | Aug 29, 2011 10:56 pm | Comments (0)
The event of Sunday called Hurricane Irene was a challenge to the Emergency Management Team of the Town of Seymour.
The Police Department, the Fire Department, the Seymour Ambulance Corps and the Public Works Department all played an important role in keeping our community safe during a potentially dangerous situation.
Continue reading ‘Roy: Seymour Emergency Responders Stepped Up During Irene’
by | Aug 29, 2011 10:46 pm | Comments (0)
With the risk of impending hurricane force winds and rain, Shelton officials Saturday called for a mandatory evacuation of the Maples neighborhood on the Housatonic River in Shelton.
But several residents stayed.
by | Aug 29, 2011 10:25 pm | Comments (0)
WILL WE HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW?
That’s the second most asked question in the Valley this week, after “When will my power be back on?”
Continue reading ‘Irene Scratches Derby’s First Day Of School’
by | Aug 29, 2011 10:13 pm | Comments (0)
In Seymour, seniors at the Seymour Housing Authority properties lost power along with most of the rest of the town. The power was restored to the properties by 4:15 p.m. Monday.
For a while there, it was a concern, because there are seven seniors on oxygen and several need their insulin to be chilled in a refrigerator, according to David Keyser, the housing authority director.
Continue reading ‘Back To Normal At Seymour’s Callahan House’
by and | Aug 29, 2011 9:01 pm | Comments (0)
As the Valley cleans up from Irene’s winds and rain, it’s the no. 1 question everyone is asking — “When’s the damn electricity coming back!?!?”
And, on Monday evening, there was an answer.
Sort of.
