Power Outages Continue To Drop In Greenwich: Update

GREENWICH, CT — As of 10:02 a.m. on Friday, March 9, fewer than 500 Eversource customers in Greenwich were without power, according to the utility company, as the town continues to dig out from Wednesday's snow storm.

Greenwich public schools opened on a two-hour delay on Friday, and Round Hill Church was again opening its Community House for warming up and charging devices.

Connecticut could be looking at another storm next week on Monday and Tuesday, and a Hazardous Weather Outlook has been issued for some areas of the state.

The town lifted the "local civil preparedness emergency" at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday while public works and Eversource crews worked on clearing streets and restoring power. Below is an afternoon weather update from First Selectman Peter J. Tesei:

Greenwich First Selectman Peter J. Tesei has lifted the civil preparedness emergency declaration, effective at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8.

As weather conditions improve and with a majority of Town roads cleared of snow, the Greenwich Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to lift the snow emergency and on-street parking ban at noon Thursday, March 8.

The emergency declaration, made under Connecticut General Statute Section 28-22a, allowed the Town’s operating employees to work overnight Wednesday through the storm to make roads passable. There are still several roads that are impacted by downed trees, utility poles and wires.

Residents are advised to avoid all downed wires and to consider them live.

Mr. Tesei said, “I want to thank all of the dedicated Town employees for the job they did under difficult circumstances.”

There are a number of facilities throughout Town for residents to avail themselves should they experience a loss of electrical power for an extended period of time.

They are:

• The Greenwich Public Safety Complex, 11 Bruce Place. It is open 24/7.
  
• The Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich, until 9 p.m.
  
• The Western Bendheim Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road, is open until 9 p.m.
  
• The Round Hill Community House, 397 Round Hill Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Greenwich Library is open until 9 p.m.
  
• The Cos Cob Library is open until 5 p.m.
  
• The Byram Shubert Library is open from noon until 8 p.m.
  
• The Perrot Memorial Library is open until 8 p.m.
  

Residents are reminded that by Town ordinance, Greenwich property owners are required to keep all sidewalks along their property clear of snow and ice.

The Town of Greenwich prohibits plow contractors from pushing snow from driveways or parking lots onto Town streets. This practice is dangerous and impedes the Town’s snow removal efforts. If there is no other alternative to pushing snow into the street, the private plow driver must plow off the windrow left across the street by re-plowing until the road is safe.

TO REPORT ONLY EMERGENCIES – For all Police, Fire and EMS emergencies, dial 911.

Emergency Helplines – Utilities:
Aquarion Water Company 1-800- 732-9678
Eversource 1-800- 286-2000
CT Natural Gas Company (203) 869-6900

And next week, we could be in for another nor'easter, meteorologists say.

From the Greenwich Police Department:

Utility crews are working to restore service to affected areas of Town.

The parking ban will be lifted at noon today.

Residents are reminded that they are responsible to remove snow from the sidewalks in front of their property within 18 hours of a snow storm, per Town of Greenwich Ordinance.

The Town Civic Centers, The Public Safety Complex, and The Round Hill Church Community House will be
open today as warming centers.

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