North Salem Update: No Power, No School, No Halloween

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. – There was no estimate Wednesday midday on when electricity might be restored in North Salem. The town advised parents not to let their children go out trick-or-treating Wednesday night, and school is closed for the rest of the week.

The scene at the North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps shelter Wednesday.
Photo Credit: *Katherine Pacchiana*

by Katherine Pacchiana

10/31/2012 2:30 p.m.

Here’s a roundup of what’s happening post-storm in town Wednesday:

Electricity – NYSEG is assessing the damage in North Salem and has not provided an estimate on the restoration of power. A conference call between NYSEG and town officials took place Wednesday morning. Of the 2,391 NYSEG customers in North Salem, 2,125 remained without power at noon Wednesday.

Shelter – The North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps building at 14 Daniel Road is open as an emergency shelter and will remain so indefinitely. Electricity and charging stations are available at the shelter, but no WiFi. Showers are on offer, and there are a few cots available for people who want to sleep in the building overnight.

Water – Some bottled water is available at the ambulance corps. A water truck is providing water, but residents must bring their own container. A shipment of dry ice is expected to arrive at the ambulance corps about 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Halloween – The town has advised trick-or-treaters to stay home Wednesday night, as there are still some wires down. However, the Danbury Mall will be distributing candy between 4 and 6 p.m. Wednesday.

School – North Salem schools will be closed for the rest of the week.

Library – The Ruth Keeler Memorial Library is open, running on generator power. It has computers hooked up to the Internet, so users can check their email, but there is no WiFi. It also has heat and free coffee. The library’s phones are not working. The regular hours are Monday noon to 7 p.m;. Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Restaurants – The Kingsley’s Deli, The Farmer and the Fish in Purdy’s, Bella Ella in Croton Falls and Il Forno in Somers are all open.

WiFi – The closest WiFi access to North Salem is the Starbucks in Danbury. The Apple Store in Danbury Mall also has WiFi.

Gas stations – Gas stations in Ridgefield are open.

Post offices – The post office in North Salem is closed.

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