Patience Urged As Milford Recovers From Tropical Storm Isaias

MILFORD, CT — Mayor Ben Blake urged residents to remain patient as crews work to restore power and clear roads in Milford.

"As the City recovers from the damage left by Storm Isaias, we ask that residents monitor city alerts and be patient as Public Works, UI and our emergency management teams clear roads and restore our power grid," Blake said.

"Over the next several days, city crews will begin curbside pick-up of vegetative storm debris. Tree limbs and branches should be placed at the curb for pick-up by Public Works. Residents may also bring vegetative debris directly to the Milford Transfer Station with valid proof of Milford residency. Additional information regarding debris pick-up will be made available via press release and social media. City trash and recycling will be picked up as regularly scheduled."

For those who have been displaced by the storm, please utilize the following resources for support:

American Red Cross – 877-287-3327
Milford Health and Human Services – 203-783-3253
Team Inc. – 203-736-5420

MILFORD, CT — In an update Wednesday morning, Mayor Ben Blake said the city’s overall recovery from Tropical Storm Isaias could take days or weeks. See Blake’s full update on Milford’s response below:

As the City recovers from the damage left by Storm Isaias, we ask that residents monitor city alerts and be patient as Public Works, UI and our emergency management teams clear roads and restore our power grid.

Residents should continue to stay away from all downed utility wires, and report power outages to the United Illuminating Company (UI Outages: https://www.uinet.com/wps/portal/uinet/myaccount/outages/reportorstatus).

Over the next days and weeks, City crews will be working to clear vegetative storm debris from our neighborhoods, and Public Works will be announcing the specific requirements for the curbside collection of branches and fallen limbs.

Residents are also reminded that electrical generators should never be run indoors and that safety must continue to be our first priority.

Our overall recovery may take days or weeks, and it is important that we work together to help clean up properties and rebuild our community.

Thank you and please be safe.