Belltown blackout update
Just saw CL&P crews searching for damaged wires on my street – fingers crossed, it shouldn’t be too much longer before the power comes back.
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Holy heatwave, Stamford.
105 degrees ... Awesome. I spent my morning at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s Farmers’ Market reporting for a story, watching farmers and lettuce wilt by the second as the morning heated up....
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NCC postpones new student orientation
Press release issued by Norwalk Community College: Hurricane Irene Prompts NCC to Reschedule New Student Orientation to August 30 NORWALK (August 26, 2011) Due to the impending hurricane, Norwalk...
View ArticleSLOSHing through Irene; Stamford’s low-lying areas
The National Weather Service is predicting a storm surge of 4-5 feet in Stamford that could flood large swaths of Stamford’s low-lying areas, particularly in the Cove and Waterside areas. NWS...
View ArticlePavia orders evacuations
Mayor Michael Pavia issued the following release ordering evacuations in some of the city’s low-lying areas: DV.load(‘http://www.documentcloud.org/documents/239127-evac-pr-8-27-11.js’, { width: 600,...
View ArticleDarien Library extends hours for those without power
The Darien Library, which has quickly become known as a refuge for victims of bad weather, is extending its hours this week to serve those without power. The library, located on the corner of Post Road...
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Pavia: Spread the word about cancellations
Mayor Michael Pavia updated the Board of Education Tuesday night Mayor Michael Pavia made a rare appearance at Tuesday night’s Board of education meeting, to announce cancellations throughout the city...
View Article7 percent and counting!
STAMFORD — Capt. Tom Lombardo, who runs the Stamford Emergency Operations Center, said this morning that power outages in Stamford have been reduced to 7 percent of CL&P customers. There are 20...
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The rainbow over Trump Tower
A rainbow is seen over Trump Tower January 12. (contributed photo) There was a bit of color in the otherwise dreary Stamford sky yesterday. City Engineer Lou Casolo snapped this photo from his office...
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Latest snow total — winds startng to kick up
As of 1 p.m., we have about 2.5 inches of snow on the picnic table outside of Advocate world headquarters off of Hope Street in Springdale. The snow now seems to be coming down sideways and the winds...
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Sandy Hook interfaith service postponed in Stamford
STAMFORD — The interfaith service to commemorate the anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy has been postponed until Sunday at 5 p.m. due to the snowy weather. The service had been scheduled to take...
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Stamford to open warming centers for cold night and day ahead
With temperatures expected to drop into the single digits, the city is opening its firehouses and the Government Center to help keep residents warm. Capt. Tom Wuennemann said the city’s five firehouses...
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Stamford Emergency Operations Center issues update
Ted Jankowski, the city’s director of public safety, health and welfare, issued the following message at 7:30 a.m. urging residents to use “extreme caution” if they must travel on city roadways:...
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View ArticleStamford declares snow emergency
STAMFORD — Mayor David Martin has declared a snow emergency in Stamford beginning at 6 p.m. tonight. The snow emergency means residents must remove their cars from designated snow emergency routes....
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Stamford snow emergency remains in effect until 6 p.m.
STAMFORD — A snow emergency ordering all residents to park their cars off of major downtown streets will be lifted as of 6 p.m. Wednesday. The mayor’s office issued the following release Wednesday...
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Stamford officials preparing for snowstorm
ABOVE: Larry Love clears snow off his car in Stamford Monday (ADVOCATE) STAMFORD — City officials are monitoring the incoming snowstorm and preparing for 4 to 8 inches of snow and severe icing...
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Warming centers open in Stamford
STAMFORD — The Government Center and city fire houses are open as warming stations for residents who need a reprieve from the cold, Mayor David Martin’s office announced Wednesday. The locations are...
View ArticleWalk with me through snowy South Norwalk
NORWALK — The streets of South Norwalk were nearly empty Wednesday when I went out for an afternoon stroll. The city saw 8 inches of snow, and many people spent the day hunkered down at home. I...
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