Update: Somers Information After Hurricane Irene

To help Somers residents cope with hurricane related issues, here are a few things to know: 

• Potable water will be available at the Somers Fire House, Main Street, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Residents must bring their own containers
• Toilets and showers are available at Mabelle Avery Middle School from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bring your own toiletries and towels.
• Calss to obtain current information concerning available facilities, i.e. gas stations open, grocery store opening, transfer station openings, power restoration, etc. can be made to the town hall, which is now open.
• The Kibbe Fuller School for seniors has been replaced with the Somers Senior Center, which is now open.
• The Town of Somers Transfer Station will be open everyday this week for Town of Somers Residents only. Tree debris (leaves, branches, limbs, etc) will be taken by the Transfer Station Free of Charge for Residents. This week only, the Transfer Station will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will not enforce the purchase of a new transfer station pass. The station will be open on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Updated information relating to Resident Services and power restoration following Hurricane Irene will be posted at the following locations: Town Hall Board, Town of Somers Web site, Ellington-Somers Patch, www.somersnow.com, the board in front of Bank of America, the Kibbe Fuller Board, and the Somers Senior Center Board.

For a list of roads that are closed, or partially closed, click here.

Also added to this list are Beverly Drive at approximately house No. 5, Kibbe Grove Road at the bridge due to a tree down on power lines, and Stafford Road.