Irene Litters Mt. Kisco and New Castle

The clean up for Hurricane Irene has already begun in Mount Kisco and New Castle, as workers and first responders were met with widespread damage and power outages.

Several roads in New Castle were closed off on Sunday, including parts of Route 120, Route 133, Route 134, as well as a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway. Mount Kisco police limited vehicular traffic through Green Street, Lexington Avenue and use of Shopper's Park. In both towns, the landscapes were littered with fallen trees, branches and wires.

Power outages were widespread, with data from Con Edison showing that more than 3,000 customers in Mount Kisco lost power at points on Sunday, while the number in New Castle was more than 4,000 (click here for the latest numbers). According to Con Edison, the estimated full power restoration date is not until Sept. 1.

In Chappaqua, South Greeley Avenue was overwhelmed with flood water, which leaked into several businesses, who worked hard Sunday afternoon to get dry. The parking lot behind South Greeley, which is undergoing a renovation, was also completely flooded. Businesses including Squires and Dunkin' Donuts.

Pete Zimmerman, who owns E&Z Sports, said his stoe - which is several feet off of the ground - was fine. However, he said that he felt sorry for those who were flooded.

In Millwood, parts of Routes 100 and 133 were closed off due to floods. New Castle's West End, according to the Millwood Fire Department, was pretty hard hit, with downed trees onf Hoag Cross Road and a flooding in the Grace Lane area as examples.

Despite the impact of the hurricane in Millwood, Rocky's Deli stayed open, according to owner (and Millwood firefighter) Greg Stanone, who noted that it has not closed for nearly 20 years. By Sunday afternoon, the deli was packed, with a long line and busy employees. This was in contrast to a large number of business closures in the area.

Mount Kisco's worst floods did not recede quickly. Leonard Park was hit hard, with a brook and Wallace Pond overflowing. The main driveway to the memorial pool house was completely under water, as were ball fields and tennis courts. Shopper's Park, which is normally the village's main lot for patrons, was almost entirely flooded.

Brian Skanes, a Mount Kisco resident and executive director for the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester, described Irene's flood impact as being similar to that of Hurricane Floyd, which hit in 1999. However, he felt there was more tree damage. The Boys & Girls Club served as a shelter during the storm, with five households turning out to use it, according to Jackie Jones of the Red Cross, which managed it.

Despite the damage, life was returning to normal in some aspects. Adults and kids were already walking through Mount Kisco and Chappaqua, while folks played in Leonard Park's massive flood water.

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