1 Percent Of Greenwich Still Without Power: Police

GREENWICH, CT — Police said most Greenwich residents have had their power restored as of Tuesday afternoon and crews will continue working throughout the evening.

In an update provided Tuesday, police said only "slightly over 1 percent of residents" are still without power as of 3 p.m. By comparison, approximately 10 percent of residents did not have power around the same time Monday, police said. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

According to the Eversource's outage map, a little over 370 Greenwich residents are still without power as of 4:45 p.m. Tuesday. That number is down significantly from the more than 7,000 residents left without power immediately following the storm last week.

"Eversource dispatched additional resources to Greenwich to restore power," police said in a statement. "These crews were added to the contingent of crews already operating in Greenwich. The restoration crews will be working throughout this evening."

The town's tree and public works departments are still performing storm cleanup operations, and town government officials are continuing to advocate with Eversource and the other utility companies for more resources to address any remaining issues, police said.

"The town of Greenwich will continue this week to emphasize the restoration of crucial services to our residents and businesses," police said. "Please be safe. The return to normalcy will be soon, and we continue to ask for your patience."

Fifteen roads in town are still completely blocked and 57 roads are still partially blocked as of 3 p.m., according to a list compiled by the town's Emergency Operations Center. There are also 39 roads open with debris along the shoulder.

In an update provided Monday, police said the town made "good progress" in clearing roadways, removing trees and restoring power over the weekend, and the Emergency Operations Center's top priority is total restoration of power to residents.

In addition to the Public Safety Complex's atrium, the town has opened a second cooling and charging station at the Greenwich Senior Center, located at 299 Greenwich Avenue. The new station will be open Monday-Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents are asked to wear a face mask and maintain proper social distancing while using the facility. There will not be any food service or restroom facilities available at the center.

Police have also been performing welfare checks at various locations throughout town. Anyone who needs Greenwich police to check on an elderly or vulnerable resident is asked to call 203-622-8004.

The damage caused by the storm was deemed significant enough that First Selectman Fred Camillo declared a local state of emergency last week as the town worked to clear hazards from the town's roads.

Further information can be found on the town website or on the department's Facebook page.