Tuesday, March 16, 2010
First Selectman Dave Campbell is in Utah, where he remains in close contact with Darien officials.
Darien residents want to know: where is First Selectman Campbell, and why did he leave town during a time of crisis?"I didn't think the problem was out of control. When I got out here to Utah and realized it was dicey with CL&P, all the flights had been canceled," said Campbell.It was Sunday morning when Campbell handed over the reins to Acting First Selectman David Bayne and hopped a flight across country to Utah. Plans to celebrate his wife's birthday there had been made months in advance, he said. And where he'd experienced the wrath of storm through the Saturday overnight, Campbell said the extent of the devastation was still unknown. "I toured part of the town. I knew it was pretty bad," said Campbell. "I didn't realize how bad it was…
Acting First Selectman David Bayne addresses the Representative Town Meeting.
Monday evening, the Representative Town Meeting heard Acting First Selectman David Bayne address the state of the town in the wake Saturday's storm—the lasting devastation, and the steps towards recovery. First Selectman Dave Campbell handed over the reins Sunday morning. He has since left town, said Bayne, and is due to return "later on this week.""There's nothing more important to the town, the Board of Selectmen, than the health and safety of our residents," said Bayne. "We still have trees falling. Do not think that it is safe out there. Drive with caution. If you see a down wire, assume it's live."On Power Restoration: Where Connecticut Light & Power anticipate a significant number of residences to see power restored by Wednesday …
The following list is subject to change as clean up progresses.
Downed trees, power lines and debris have left road conditions treacherous. Police urge residents to keep travel to a minimum. "We are not recommending that residents attempt to navigate their way around trees and wires," said Sgt. Jeremiah Marron. All downed wires are to be considered live. The Darien Police Department is coordinating with Connecticut Light & Power and the Darien Department of Public Works to reopen main roads that will facilitate emergency access. Brookside Road, Raymond Street, Middlesex Road and Stephen Mather have since been cleared for thru traffic. Police say that resources are being focused to reopen Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Rings End Road, Long Neck Point Road, Noroton Ave., and Christie Hill Road. The following …
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Acting First Selectman David Bayne and Connecticut Light & Power Spokesman Mitch Gross held a press conference held at the Darien Refuse Station Tuesday morning, to address the heart felt affects of an "unprecedented" Nor'easter that ripped through Darien during the Saturday overnight. The following concerns were addressed: When will I see power restored? Where the the majority of Darien residence will see power restored by the evening of Wednesday, March 17, Gross said the town may not see 100 percent restoration until the end of the week. "Clean up will continue into the weekend and there will be scattered outages throughout lower Fairfield County—the ends of streets and circuits," said Gross.The good news, said Gross, is that Darien has…
Monday, March 15, 2010
Schools will remain closed Tuesday, March 14.
Heavy rains and sustained 60 mph winds, the result of a slow-moving storm system that walloped Fairfield County through the Saturday overnight, have downed hundreds of trees in Darien, leaving dozens of roads closed and over 3,800 residents without power. Efforts to restore power and safety are well underway, but officials anticipate full recovery to be a "multi-day response effort." All Darien schools will remain closed on Tuesday, March 16.And an emergency "warming shelter" will open at Tokeneke Elementary School at 7 p.m., Monday evening, Fire Marshal Bob Buch reports.The following information was provided by Chief Duane Lovello of the Darien Police Department and the Office of Emergency Management:When will I see power restored?Lovello…
Connecticut Light and Power says it is unlikely Darien will see power before Wednesday.
Heavy rains and 60 mph winds, the result of a slow-moving storm system that walloped Fairfield County through the overnight, have downed over 50 trees in Darien, leaving dozens of roads closed and over 3,800 residents without power. Connecticut Light & Power has resumed its efforts in restoring electricity, bringing an extra 100 trucks to the area and starting with high priority locations. The company confirmed Monday morning that it is "unlikely" Darien will see power before Wednesday, March 17; even then, said CL&P representative Kimberly Marston, they cannot promise 100 percent restoration. The good news, said CL&P's Al Lara, is that Darien's location allows crews to access the area relatively fast. "Darien is lucky to be on the edge of…
Saturday, March 13, 2010
3675 residents spend Saturday night by candlelight.
Heavy rains and gusty winds, the result of a slow-moving storm system that meteorologists say will linger through the overnight, have downed over 50 trees in Darien, leaving dozens of roads closed and over 3,500 residents without power. Police urge residents to remain indoors and to stay away from windows. "Do not leave the safety of your residence unless it is an emergency and do not drive over power lines," said Sgt. Jeremiah Marron in a release.Bands of rain may bring up to four inches of floodwaters to Darien by morning, and wind gusts of up to 60 mph will make driving increasingly difficult. Meteorologists warn of local flooding; they say small creeks, streams and other areas prone to flooding will do so quickly, and that tidal …
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Noroton Heights Fire Department responds to an accident on Hoyt Street, and rollover on West Ave.
The following information was provided by Fire Marshal Bob Buch and Capt. Fred Komm of the Darien Police Department:Wednesday, March 3SERVICE CALL: In a cold-water rescue at Cherry Lawn Park Wednesday morning, volunteers from Darien Fire saved a two-year-old puppy who had fallen through the ice and was struggling to stay afloat. Finn's owner awarded the department with a monetary donation for their efforts.Find the full story, photographs and videos here: Darien Fire Rescues 'One Tough Pup'Thursday, March 4MVA/FUEL LEAK: Authorities say a Texas man is lucky to have walked away from a rollover accident on Hoyt Street without a scratch. The driver was traveling northbound on his way to Wilton when, distracted by text messaging on his cell …
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A scam artist targets Backstreet Restaurant
The following information was provided by the Darien Police Department:Monday, March 1MOTOR VEHICLE BURGLARY: Police believe a recent report of a motor vehicle burglary, filed by a resident of Catherine Street, is related to a string of car burglaries that occurred during the wee hours of Feb. 23.In that case, police say a Hoyt Street resident witnessed a man rummaging through unlocked cars parked in the nearby area; two Catherine Street residents subsequently filed reports of missing valuables.A third Catherine Street resident came forward on March 1, telling police that a pair of black leather gloves, valued at about $20, has gone missing from his 1988 Ford Taurus. He said he left the car unlocked in the driveway on the same morning his …
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Monday, March 8, 2010
Believing she has been chosen as a "secret shopper," a Darien woman deposits a counterfeit check.
The following information was provided by Capt. Fred Komm of the Darien Police Department:Wednesday, March 3LARCENY/SCAM: A Darien woman told police she was a victim of scam, and "yes she was," said Capt. Komm.The complainant said she received an email on Feb. 10 from a company by the name of Dow Chemicals, informing the Darien resident that she had been selected as a "secret shopper," and as such, would be allotted necessary funds to make purchases and evaluate the company's job performance. For each evaluation, she would receive $300 compensation, plus travel and meal expenses.The "first assignment" came two weeks later, in a Feb. 23 email. A check would soon arrive via UPS, she said, which she was directed to cash. A portion of the …
Indeed; I just wasn't understanding if you felt the respondents were out of line; this was a bad week for Darien; even for the residents and businesses that weren't directly affected; very distracting more ›