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Along with police staff from the Boys & Girls Club walked to get children stranded on school buses in the snow storm and walked them back to the Club for pancakes and pizza. They stayed open until 9:30pm until every last child was picked up. Bravo! Continue Reading →
“When I made the decision this morning to remain in school for the full day and to cancel after school and evening activities, the forecast was characterized as a winter storm advisory, with less than an inch of snow predicted for our area. …Unfortunately, the forecast shifted to a winter storm warning, and it was too late to dismiss early.” – Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →
Greenwich emergency services are working to minimize the danger to the public. Please do not enter flooded areas, be watchful for falling branches, and avoid downed power lines. Continue Reading →
Disasters can be anything from having a fire in your kitchen to a flash flood sweeping away your belongings. In both of these situations your family needs a plan of action to prevent anyone from being hurt and from being caught off guard financially. National Preparedness Month is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Homeland Security. Continue Reading →
Remove all anchors from the bow of your boat. Anchors, especially plow anchors, can act like knives in rough seas and cut mooring bridles. Any boats left unattended on moorings for extended periods of time should follow this procedure as a standard practice. Inspect chocks and cleats. On a dock or slip: Extra lines, extra fenders and keep the lines from being too tight. Be sure to have fenders between your boat and your neighbor’s boat as well as the dock. Don’t wait until the day of a storm to prepare for the event. Conditions may prevent launch and tender services from operating at certain times. Continue Reading →
Because of missing electrical parts for the concession stand hood a Certificate of Occupancy is still in the offing. With a TCO, Kevin Allmashy is able to vend items from a folding table and sell cold drinks and snacks from a cooler. Continue Reading →
Eversource suggests keep air conditioners set at a moderate temperature throughout the day; cranking the unit up after work uses more electricity. Keep air vents clear of obstructions such as furniture, curtains and rugs. elp conserve energy by using appliances like clothes washers and dryers early in the morning or late in the evening. Continue Reading →
More than 71,000 customers restored since storm hit. Continue Reading →
At GHS a ceiling tile collapsed and struck two students. Continue Reading →
A family whose pets were saved by volunteers with the Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol came to the fire house to say thank you in person on Tuesday. Continue Reading →