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Hurricane Sandy: Updates For Ledyard on Friday, Nov. 2

Updates about public services available to Ledyard residents after Hurricane Sandy.

 

CL&P is reporting that 67 percent of its customers in Ledyard are still in the dark, which is to say that the same amount of people are without power as the day after the storm. Mind you, 90 percent of people were out of power on Wednesday and Thursday while the utility crews cut the power to many so that they can fix lines around town. 

The following public services are available:

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Showers are available at Ledyard High School from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. today.

The transfer station is open today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for leavs and brush only. It will be open for regular services on Saturday and Sunday.

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The following places are open as charging stations: the High School from 6 a.m to 10 p.ml; the Senior Center from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the Bill Library, Gales Ferry Library and Community Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Town Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Internet is available at Bill Library, Gales Ferry Library and the Community Center.

Bottled drinking water is available at the Town Hall through Social Services. Flushing water is available at both fire departments. And residents with their own containers can get drinking water at the High School, the Middle School and Valentino's.

Residents who need shelter are welcome at the American Red Cross regional shelter at the Groton Senior Center at 102 Newtown Road (Route 117) in Groton. Residents should bring medication, pillows, blankets and snacks.


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