NEWINGTON
Town Crier Friday, November 2, 2012
Spared the worst
Square of scares
Town escapes brunt of superstorm Sandy STAFF WRITER
Thanksgiving is less than a month away and Newington residents have a lot to be thankful for this year. The epic storm that wreaked havoc on the shoreline earlier this week gave Central Connecticut a break this time around. At least in comparison with the devastating aftermath of Storm Alfred in this part of the state around the same time last year. Let’s recap: at the peak of that storm, 92 percent of Newington Volume 53, No. 40
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was without power, 150 roads were closed, and the town was left with a $1 million bill that federal reimbursement was later able to alleviate some. Although town officials dealt with Alfred to the best of their ability, Mother Nature still proved she is all-powerful. This time, the town had Sandy by the reins when she was still in the Atlantic. Many individuals handled storm response inside the town’s Emergency Operations Center, located at the Newington Police Department. Those leading recovery efforts included a representative from CL&P, policemen, firemen, highway, health, human services and parks and recreation department staff, as well as Mayor Steve Woods and all of the Town Manager’s Office. There were crews in place
Ghosts, ghouls and goblins were out in force as the Newington Downtown Business Association held its fifth annual Trick or Treat Around the Square event Thursday. The event included face painting, balloons, clowns and, of course, candy.
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