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Police to Bring Dry Ice to Critical Somers Neighborhoods
NYSEG has been made aware of all the road closures in Somers and town officials have prioritized major state roads to be cleared.
An "extremely limited" dry ice was obtained from NYSEG Wednesday afternoon, Somers Supervisor Mary Beth Murphy said.
To avoid lines and expectations that cannot be fulfilled, police will bring to critical neighborhoods as supply lasts. Each day they will go to different neighborhoods until NYSEG improves the supply situation, she said. Officials did not say what areas they would bring dry ice to.
"I realize that this is inconvenient and am pushing NYSEG for additional supply," Murphy said Wednesday afternoon. "At this time NYSEG has not provided us with any restoration times for the 95% of the residents in Somers out of power. They have relayed that they had geared up throughout the state not being sure where Sandy would hit hardest and are now moving more assets to our region."
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NYSEG has been made aware of all the road closures in Somers and town officials have prioritized major state roads to be cleared.
Meanwhile, Halloween trick-or-treating Somers has been prohibited.
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"Somers has been blessed so far in this storm with no injuries or fatalities," Murphy said earlier today. "We cannot risk injury to a child. Thank you for your understanding."
Murphy said NYSEG officials have been focusing on assessing and restoring their transmission lines – 22 transmission lines and 5 substations are out. There is currently no restoration time available from NYSEG.
The following roads are closed in Somers:
- Route 202 and Wilner Rd
- Route 202 and Lovell St
- Route 118 and Mancini Dr
- Route 202 and Lake Rd
- Lake Rd South west of Louis Dr
- Lovell Rd between Route 202 and Franklin Dr
The emergency shelter at the Heritage Hills Activities Center remains open to all Somers residents. Potable water is available at the Amawalk Fire House and the Granite Springs Fire House – it is self-serve, bring your own containers.
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