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Updated, 9:26 a.m. Nov. 4
The number of Stamford customers without power on Sunday is down to 11 percent as of 9 a.m., according to CL&P.
Updated, 8:39 p.m. Nov. 3
The following statement was released on Saturday by the City of Stamford:
State of Emergency remains in force.
Stamford Public Schools are closed Monday, Nov 5, 2012 and closed on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 for Election Day.
Residents' Comforts: Westhill High School will be open from 9AM-1 PM Saturday and Sunday for all citizens to use the shower facilities (please bring towels and toiletries).
There will be potable water - residents need to bring water containers of any size for filing.
The YMCA of Stamford is offering shower accommodations for anyone in
Stamford without power. Please bring a towel. Identification is required for
anyone over 18 years of age.
Today, Sat., 8am - 5pm, Sun, 11am -4pm
Stamford High School: remains open for all those requiring shelter.
Ferguson Library: Those without power can charge cell phones and other electrical devices at the main branch. The Library will remain open Saturday and 12-6 PM on Sunday.
CL&P Report: Outages – As of 6 PM: Currently, approximately 6,800 residents remain without power.
Crew component: The Department of Public Works is working with 45 line crews 24/7 to restore power as quickly as possible.
Flooded Homes: The City's Electrical Inspector with CL&P crews are inspecting service panels for flood damage in affected flooded areas. When electrical panels are submerged in salt water it could cause an unsafe and potentially hazardous condition. If there is flood damage to the service panel the meter will be disconnected until a licensed electrician certifies that the damage panels are repaired. This can be performed prior to obtaining a permit, to certify that the service panel and electrical system is in proper working condition and is safe to be re-energized. Any questions please contact the Emergency Operations Center at 203-977-5900 or 203-977- 5863 or the Buildings Department during business hours at 203-977-5700
CL&P Staging Areas in Stamford: Stamford has several staging areas being utilized by CL&P crews and contractor electrical crews for the Western Connecticut area. When you see an idle truck it may be because the crew has been assigned time to rest. The crews are working very hard to remove electrical hazards and to restore power. If you have any concerns please do not address the crews, call CL&P at (800)-286-2000.
No Fuel Shortage in CT: The fuel tankers that would normally enter New York Harbor are now diverted into New Haven. The Gas Station Pump lines we are seeing are a result of fuel shortages in NYC and with power outages. Many stations are requiring cash for payment.
Transportation: Metro North: The New Haven line is back in service. Everyone should check schedules however for any changes
FEMA: A summary of how businesses and individuals can apply for FEMA
reimbursement is located on the Website. A copy is also attached to this release.
Continue to check the City of Stamford website (www.cityofstamford.org) and emergency hurricane hotline (203-977-8840) for information and updates.
Updated, 4:59 p.m. Nov. 3
Stamford Public Schools will be closed on Monday, according to Superintendent Winnie Hamilton.
Updated, 4:00 p.m. Nov. 3
As of 4 p.m., 13 percent of customers in Stamford are currently without power, according to CL&P.
Updated, 11:29 a.m. Nov. 3
Ice, water and flashlights are being distributed on Saturday at Westhill High School between 10 am. and 3 p.m. for those still without power, according to a statement on the City of Stamford Web site.
As of 11:09 a.m., 15 percent of Stamford customers are currently without power, according to CL&P.
Updated, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2
Mayor Michael Pavia and city officials held a press conference Friday afternoon to give an update on the state of the City of Stamford.
Some of the biggest news to come out of the meeting was the city's discovery that the WPCA waste management facility had released 1.2 million gallons of partially-treated waste into Long Island Sound during Hurricane Sandy.
The mayor said his office was notified only this morning of the system failure, which occurred Tuesday night.
"We're not sure why this happened, what caused it or why it took so long for us to be notified that it happened," Pavia said.
Pavia said the WPCA was told to keep their facility fully-staffed through all shifts throughout the duration of Hurricane Sandy. Director of Operations Ernie Orgera said, at the point the waste was discharged, it had already been processed through a majority of the system and gone through the ultraviolet system.
Officials said the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection had both been notified of the issue. City officials said they had not been contacted by the state departments about any concerns they had yet.
In other updates, Pavia said the state of emergency remains in effect, Stamford High School remains open as a shelter and the Ferguson Library and Westhill High School are currently operating as Comfort Stations for people to charge electronic devices. Both high schools also have shower and bathroom facilities available for public use. It is asked, if citizens have them available, that they bring their own towels and toiletries.
Dr. Winnie Hamilton, Superintendent to Stamford Public Schools said the decision on whether schools would be open Monday remains a day-to-day decision. Only four schools remained without power Friday afternoon, Northeast Elementary, Roxbury Elementary, Davenport Elementary and the Academy of Information, Technology & Engineering.
Hamilton said buses would be conducting test runs Saturday to see if all the routes they needed to travel would be open and free from downed wires and debris. The city reported the number of blocked streets had been whittled down to the teens. Until all of these factors can be seen closer to Monday, Hamilton said the district unfortunately had to wait to make a decision.
"We know this is an inconvenience for families," Hamilton said. "We understand that, but we need to make sure there is safe passage for your children and we have secure places to put them."
However, Hamilton said SAT tests would be held Saturday at Westhill and Stamford high schools as originally scheduled. Students will need to bring a photo ID with them.
Citizens are reminded to maintain the utmost safety if utilizing candles in powerless areas of Stamford, Director of Public Safety Ted Jankowski said, which is still about 10,003 CL&P customers as of Friday evening, or about 17-percent of Stamford customers.
Finally, officials said they didn't anticipate any issues with polling areas come Tuesday as CL&P crews continued to work around the clock but, if issues with any particular voting area arose, alternative sites would be set up.
Updated, 12:10 p.m. Nov. 2
A Statement From The City of Stamford:
The damage from Hurricane Sandy was extensive with many trees down, many snapped utility poles and many damaged transformers. Stamford Public Work Crews are working with 27 CL&P line crews and tree crews to restore power as quickly as possible.
Currently, at this time approximately 11,000 residents remain without power.
There are comfort stations located at Stamford High School and Westhill High School open until 8pm this evening and from 9am until 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Residents can charge electronic devices, obtain drinking water, and take showers. Please bring your own containers for drinking water and your own towel and toiletries for showering. The YMCA is also available for shower facilities, you must bring identification.
Stamford High School will remain open as a shelter through the weekend for those who need to seek refuge.
If you must use candles practice candle safety. Generators should never be used indoors. If outside make sure that it is at least 20' away from buildings. Barbecue grills should never be used indoors for cooking or heating.
If temperatures in your refrigerator or freezer go above 40 degrees F, throw away perishable foods.
Please continue to check on friends, relatives and neighbors especially those who are home bound, have healthcare needs, or live alone to see if they may need assistance.
For updated information please go to the city's website at http://www.cityofstamford.org or call the Hurricane Hotline at 203-977-8840.
Updated, 2:45 p.m. Nov. 1
Mayor Michael Pavia issued a statement Thursday afternoon addressing several issues regarding the state of the City of Stamford. He reiterated that the State of Emergency remains in effect and Stamford Public Schools will remain closed Friday, though Superintendent Winnie Hamilton made that same announcement earlier in the day.
Pavia reminded citizens again that Westhill High School would remain open as a "Comfort Station" until 8 p.m. Thursday and would re-open Friday morning at 6 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m. Residents are invited to charge personal devices and use the showers and facilities, but are requested to bring their own towels and toiletries. Water is also available for citizens to take away in their own containers.
The mayor said trash pickup would resume on the following temporary schedule:
- Thursday (normally Monday/Tuesday Routes) - Shippan and Southfield
- Friday (normally Wednesday Route) - Springdale
- Saturday (normally Thursday Route) - Newfíeld
- Sunday (normally Friday Route) - Lower Ridges areas.
Stamford Parks and beaches remain closed. The following area gas stations, however, are open, according to the Department of Consumer Protection. You can find a full list of them in PDF form here.
- General Equities, Inc., 953 Hope St., Stamford
- Necg Holdings Corp., 1324 E. Putnam Ave., Old Greenwich
Attorney General, George Jepson reported that his office has received complaints of price gouging of items such as milk, batteries and water. Any Citizen who experiences Such activity should report it to his office at the
following number: 860-808-5318.
The mayor's office again reminded absentee voters that the Town Clerk's Office will remain open until 6 p.m. Friday.
The city's water supply remains potable, according to Aquarian Water via Pavia.
Updated, 12:50 p.m. Nov. 1
Stamford Public Schools announced in the early afternnoon Thursday that there would be no classes for the final day of the week either.
Superindent Winnie Hamilton released a statement saying schools would remain closed Friday and citing 7 school buildings remaining without power, more than 50 roads still inaccessible around the city and one building still being used a shelter as reasons for the decision.
In local news, the New Canaan Office of Emergency Management and the Darien Police Department are warning area residents to beware a white male in his 40s driving around in a maroon SUV who is reportedly pretending to be a FEMA agent.
Do not let this man into your home. Ask for ID and call the police.
I-95 is currently shut down in both directions by Exit 37 due to a busted gasline that has caught fire, according to Governor Dannel P. Malloy's office. Those backups are sure extend locally in short order.
The Red Cross held something of an impromptu blood drive, according to a Red Cross manager on site at the ShopRite at 1990 W. Main Streeet.
Approximately 20 people showed up to donate blood at a mobile office parked in the lot. Red Cross employees said they were trying to process donations as fast as possible. Several previously-scheduled drives had to be canceled because Hurricane Sandy left areas set to place host to the drives had lost power.
14,083 homes in Stamford remain without power, about 25-percent of Connecticut Light & Power's customers.
Updated, 7:40 p.m. Oct. 31
A Not-So-Spooky Halloween Story About the Good to Come from Sandy
This Halloween, when Red Cross of Salvation Army volunteers yelled for the "Key Master" in the halls of Stamford High School, it wasn't Rick Moranis from the Ghostbusters for whom they were looking.
It was 11-year-old Luca Piacenza they were calling. The Norwalk 6th grader held the only elevator key for Red Cross and Salvation Army operation relief efforts while the volunteer groups cared for families in the high school gymnasium who had been displaced by Hurricane Sandy.
Piacenza, running up and down the hallways to operate the elevator car for families on the different floors or volunteers coming and going from the kitchen, was just fulfilling his destiny.
Luca was born on September 11, 2001. A day filled with tragedy, Luca's mother, Linda, said she's watched her son grow into someone who is driven by the need to help others.
"He's very into volunteerism," said Linda. "He was born with a passion to serve. We didn't lose power. He could've been sitting at home watching TV with no school and instead he said, 'Mom, are we going to help people today? Let's go. We need to get there.' It makes me so proud. Giving is a very contagious thing."
Luca has a little sister, 8-year-old Mia, who was also helping at the shelter. He said, while she can be a pain-in-the-butt sometimes, she's great at helping others, too. Volunteers shared stories of Luca and Mia dragging cots two-at-a-time to wherever they were needed the night before the storm. Luca said what they do is no big deal. They're just doing what they're supposed to do.
"This all started when my mom started working with Angela [Malizia] for this group called the Backyard Humanitarians," Luca said. "I started helping with them because I thought it was a great idea to give back to my community. I'm here today because I can help the people who don't have the stuff I currently have."
Malizia founded backyard Humanitarians as a Stamford-based, all-volunteer organization that looks to contribute manpower, money and creativity wherever it might be needed in the community.
"I like to say we'd like you to help, whether you can give five minutes, five dollars or five ideas," she said.
The group exists solely to find bodies and money for those who need it when the situation arises. They are a recognized Community Partner of the Red Cross, who utilizes the efforts of such grassroots groups when situations like Hurricane Sandy arise and the organization must stretch itself pretty thin.
"This group is about Stamford-area people helping Stamford-area people, and it's really taken off. We're growing so fast," she said. OF their efforts at the high school shelter, she said their task was easily defined. "We just want to make sure everyone's as comfortable as possible while they're here. When you're here making sure everyone's safe, and you're here for days-on-end, everyone becomes friends, and it's just adults and kids looking out for each other."
The high school had housed 47 people Tuesday night. That number was a significant drop from the Monday night peak Stamford High had hosted as the storm rolled into Connecticut and 9 p.m. emergency evacuations were conducted when the Governor issued a Category 4 warning, according to Red Cross Site Manager Frank Cassella.
"I went home when there were 150 people here," Cassella said. "I came back a few hours later and you can imagine my shock when I found out there were now 450 people here."
Though the numbers had slimmed down, there were still about 20 people hanging out throughout the day Cassella said. More importantly, Stamford residents without power were utilizing the site as a "Comfort Station" and visiting with their families to take showers and utilize the facilities throughout the day.
In addition to the Backyard Humanitarians, Cassella thanked the Salvation Army, who he said were life-savers when it came to providing meals for the people in the shelter. He also thanked Stamford's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), the Stamford Health and Human Services Department and the Board of Education and school system janitors, who he called unsung heroes.
"Everything we wanted for, they provided," he said. "Heat, electricity issues, helping us set up, getting things unlocked. They were here the whole time and every time we needed something, they were right on top of it to help."
Cassella said he and Luca bonded because it's children who can surprise him most. Cassella was the one who had designated Luca Key Master, and said the kid couldn't be stopped.
"That's a pretty tough environment out there and he's just a young boy," Cassella said. "I was walking that every five minutes getting exhausted. I gave him that key and he was zipping up and back like it was nothing.
At the press conference held Wednesday afternoon when city officials gave an update on the condition of Stamford, the mayor touched briefly on stories like Luca's being told in the wake of Sandy. He said he couldn't be prouder of his citizens.
"I've heard about numerous instances of neighbors helping neighbors," Pavia said. "That is typically Stamford. We have a propensity for stepping out and sharing with and helping those who are in need and I encourage it to continue. It's something Stamford residents are certainly capable of and I'd like to see it increase."
So whether it be donating money, or toiletries, or an extra set of hands to help set up and break down cots at your city shelter, Stamford residents are urged to find a way to help lift each other up at a time when they are being tested most. Even if it's doing something as simple as running around with a key.
Updated, 2:50 p.m. Oct. 31
City officials came together once again Wednesday afternoon to provide an update on the condition of Stamford.
"I want to start by saying a State of Emergency is still in effect," Mayor Michael Pavia said. "There is still a large area of electricity out, there are downed wires and blocked streets. It is and will remain in effect."
Pavia did announce, however, the emergency evacuation has been lifted, and residents affected by the evacuation like the Shippan or Cove areas of Stamford are now permitted to return to their homes.
The mayor again took the opportunity to urge parents planning Halloween activities to use extreme caution and consider celebrating indoors this year due to the potential for downed wires and other hazards.
"My paramount concern is safety," he said. "Please consider this as a very strong warning use your judgment accordingly."
Public Safety Director Ted Jankowski echoed the sentiment, saying keeping Halloween close to home was the best idea for everybody.
"People believe, because the hurricane has passed, it's safe to go outside," Jankowski said. "There are still a lot of concerns. I strongly urge you to use common sense if you do go out. Our recommendation is to keep children indoors for a happy, safe Halloween."
Pavia also announced in addition to Stamford High School remaining open for the immediate future as a shelter, Westhill High School would now be operating in the rear as a "Comfort Station," where residents can visit to shower, charge electrical devices and use the facilities between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. They are also able to pick up large quantities of water in containers from the taps and facets available there.
The Ferguson Library announced its branches would also open for extended hours for use by the public as a place to rest and charge devices. The main library would remain open until 9 p.m. through the end of the week, opening at 9 a.m. Thursday and Friday.
The Harry Bennett Branch currently has no electricity, but also plans to remain open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. The Hollander Branch will operate under those hours as well Thursday and, if necessary, Friday if the Bennett Branch remains powerless.
Pavia said there was some confusion over just how many crews were in Stamford working on the power issues Wednesday as they'd heard Tuesday the number of crews reportedly dropped from 12 to 3 at one point. Scrambling to find out why that would be the case, Pavia said they discovered there were actually 10 line crews and 5 tree crews out working.
Dr. Winnie Hamilton announced the decision to close schools on any day is always a difficult one, but that schools would remain closed through Thursday at least. While many districts in the area have announced closures through Friday, Hamilton said she was remaining optimistic they'd be able to get kids back to school, even if it meant utilizing more students in other buildings.
"I'm trying to be an eternal optimist," Hamilton said. "But there are still eight schools without power, trees that are down, impeded bus routes and one school still being used as a shelter."
Hamilton said allowing Stamford High to operate as both a high school and a shelter would depend on the number of people still utilizing the space as a shelter.
"It's always a possibility," she said Wednesday.
The town clerk's office will remain open with extended hours Friday, Nov. 2. The Mayor announced that would be until 6 p.m., though Town Clerk Donna Loglisci said during a conversation with Patch earlier in the day that it would be open until 6:30 p.m.
City garages would remain open and free to the public until 8 a.m. Thursday morning, Pavia said, at which point they would return to business-as-usual.
The mayor also announced city dumpsters would be placed in high-impact areas of the city so residents would have a place to dump debris as clean up efforts got underway.
More than two dozen traffic lights remained without power Wednesday, according to Jankowski, and 40 temporary stop signs were in the process of being put up. Between 90 and 100 roads remained blocked Wednesday by downs trees or lines.
The Stamford Care & Control Center, which had evacuated more than three dozen animals prior to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy to High Ridge Animal Hospital and Rippowam Animal Hopsital, is still responding to calls. She said Wednesday would be the first day any animals picked up would probably begin to be processed at the shelter itself again.
Director Laurie Hollywood said High Ridge Animal Hospital was not charging the shelter for use of its facility throughout the event and, as of Tuesday, Rippowam was providing the service gratis as well.
"Both have been very good to us," she said.
Updated, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Stamford Public Schools will be closed Thursday, officials announced Wednesday afternoon. As of 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, no decision beyond the following day had been made yet, though a press conference at the Stamford Government Center was scheduled for 2 p.m.
The Stamford Town Clerks Office also announced Wednesday special extended hours for Friday, November 2. Normally, the office would close at 3:30 p.m. Friday, but Town Clerk Donna Loglisci said Wednesday they would open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to help accommodate absentee voters who had run into issues because of Hurricane Sandy.
More than 56-percent of Stamford residents remained without power Wednesday afternoon. 31,675 Connecticut Light & Power residents were lacking electricity at 1:30 p.m., the company was reporting.
Updated, 10:25 a.m. Oct. 31
The Connecitcut Department of Social Services' Office at 1642 Bedford Avenue in Stamford will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 31, due to a continued lack of power resulting from Hurricane Sandy.
The building is one of 26,568 in the city still reporting a lack of electricity, according to Connecticut Light & Power. That's 47-percent of their customer base.
The DSS Stamford office serves Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Stamford and Wilton. The public is encouraged to call 2-1-1, toll-free, for non-emergency information and referral.
Mayor Michael Pavia cautioned parents Tuesday about the dangers and hazards that exist in the streets following Sandy's destructive force rolling through town but ultimately left the decision to parents on whether they'd partake in holiday activities. Governor Dannel P. Malloy played "good cop" and said that, if the neighborhoods look safe, let kids have their Halloween fun.
"Safety is a top concern," Malloy noted. "Adults need to use their best judgment in keeping kids safe."
Regardless of what your plans might be, always assume any downed wires spotted are live, stay at least ten feet away from them and notify authorities when they're spotted.
Updated, 7:20 p.m. Oct. 30
A State of Emergency will remain in effect for the City of Stamford for the immediate future, Mayor Michael Pavia's Office announced Tuesday night. Stamford High School would remain operational as a shelter and all public schools would remain closed Wednesday.
Pavia urged Stamford residents to hold off on outdoor Halloween activities as safety still could not be guaranteed following the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Hazards including but not limited to fallen electrical wires remain a very real danger.
The Stamford Government Center would open for business as usual Wednesday, Pavia announced. Garbage and recycling would resume Thursday beginning with Shippan.
For inquires and to report outages please call the CL&P Hotline at 800-286-2000. Late Tuesday, CL&P announced assessment procedures were still taking place. Crews must first complete damage assessment to determine necessary repairs throughout the city.
"Working with the municipalities we serve, we've made significant progress in clearing roads blocked by downed trees and electrical equipment," said Bill Quinlan, CL&P Senior Vice President of Emergency Preparedness. "We are working to complete a detailed damage assessment of our 17,000 miles of overhead equipment, using patrollers on the ground and in helicopters, so we can efficiently deploy our resources for full restoration."
Metro-North also made comments Tuesday night that they were still assessing their right-of-way and critical infrastructures to determine when service could be restored, though it remained suspended Tuesday evening. Trees, power and signal outages and flooding have left various portions of the railway damaged or incapable of use.
Metro-North said their goal was to "restore as much service as possible when it is safe to do so."
Pavia said many traffic lights are still not functioning throughout the city and, while the city works to resolve the issues, asks citizens to continue to remain courteous and cautious while traveling the roads of Stamford.
Pavia also reminded citizens to never use a generator inside a home, garage, crawlspace, shed, or similar area even when using fans or opened doorways and windows for ventilation.
Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and linger for hours, even after the generator has shut off.
29,732 remained without power in Stamford by 7:45 p.m., according to the CL&P outage map.
Updated, 3:00 p.m. Oct. 30
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy was joined by city and state officials at Shippan Point to survey damage and talk about the coordinated response between Stamford and the Governor's Office Monday night when Hurricane Sandy rolled into town.
Malloy said at one point, the data his office was receiving about the volume of water building up into the Long Island Sound was unprecedented and, if the build up hadn't slowed down at around 8 p.m., it would have become a much more devastating situation.
Malloy said that data was what led to his office getting in touch with municipalities along the shore line to urge them to further their evacuation efforts.
He said the Connecticut Light & Power response has been outstanding when compared to previous weather events, Malloy said. He took the time to thank a team from Kansas City that was moving along Shippan Avenue working to clear trees.
Updated, 11:00 a.m. Oct. 30
Stamford city officials called a press conference Tuesday morning to talk numbers and give their initial assessment for the city's response to the storm.
"There was no loss of life to citizens or emergency responders [in Stamford]," Mayor Michael Pavia said. "There was one minor storm-related injury and that person was taken to the hospital. Two others were taken to the hospital with medical issues due to power outages relating to the storm."
The following statistics came out of the meeting:
- More than 35,000 customers remain without power, about 63-percent of CL&P's Stamford customers.
- 12 Line Crews and 4 Tree Crews are currently out working on Stamford.
- The Stamford Police Department had 37 officers out at the height of the storm maintaining order and assisting citizens. 20 EMS personnel were staffed through the store. Exact numbers weren't released for the fire department, but a large number of volunteer and paid fire fighters worked tirelessly throughout the night.
- 47 intersections remain without power.
- 724 calls for service were received by 911 beginning at 3 p.m. Monday afternoon through this morning.
- 448 people are currently sheltered at Stamford High School, 213 at Rippowam School and 2 at Scofield School.
- Approximately 30-to-36 roads remain blocked by trees or wires.
The mayor also announced the high tide at noon today was predicted to be normal height plus one or two feet, a very good condition considering the severity of the storm.
City officials also noted their initial predicitons for how the storm would impact Stamford and what areas needed to be evacuated were dead-on. However, at 8:15 p.m. Monday night, at the request of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's office stating they had different information, an evactuation initiative went into effect for SLOSH areas 3 and 4. Starting at 9 p.m., 347 people were evacuated in a 3-hour window without incident.
Malloy's office was feeding Stamford information that the water was going to be coming into the sound at 21-feet, 3 feet above the city's hurricane barriers, Stamford Fire & Rescue Chief Antonio Conte said.
"It did not coincide with the figures we put together, but we actively began evacuating people form those areas," Conte said. "We'd predicted the sea level would only reach around 13 feet."
That gave the city between 4 and 5 feet to play with on it's various barriers. The numbers predicted by the Governor's office never came to fruition, but Pavia said when information comes from someone in a decision-making position from anywhere in the state that gives more dire information than what he himself has predicted, he will always lend the idea creadence.
"These situations are extremely fluid," Pavia said. "Anything can happen. We have to respect the fact that maybe something else was occurring at the time that we were not aware of... We consider every tiny, minute piece of info."
The Red Cross and Salvation army continue to work with the city to provide food for those stuck at city shelters.There was no word yet on how long those evacuated would be displaced, as the city was just recently able to begin assessing the situation in areas from where they had been displaced.
According to city officials, the following major roads are a few that remain problem areas and will be the focus of cleanup efforts in the immediate future.
- High Ridge Road
- Long Ridge Road
- New Haven Avenue
- Stillwater Street
- Hope Street
Updated, 8:45 a.m. Oct. 30
A total of 35,006, 62-percent of CL&P's customer base are currently without power in Stamford.
Governor Malloy just released statements concerning the state of the State of Connecticut. Two fatalities occurred overnight. An Easton firefighter was killed by a tree falling into his apparatus and a Mansfield woman who was killed by a falling tree.
Malloy stated two people who had also gone missing and search teams were currently working to locate them.
"The storm is over, and we're now in assessment, search, rescue, and recovery mode," Malloy said.
The travel ban on state roads was lifted early Tuesday morning, though state workers weren't called to return to work until Wednesday. Local school systems were also informed that they should remain closed for at least Tuesday.
Approximately 600,000 remained without power statewide, the governor's office said. Company figures show 476,603 of those are CL&P customers. The other 149,397 are customers of United Illuminating.
Mayor Michael Pavia called a press conference to give updates on the state of Stamford for 10 a.m.
Updated, 7 a.m. Oct. 30
According to Connecticut Light & Power, 34,277 homes in the city are without power this morning — about 61 percent of the utility's customers here.
As dawn breaks on Stamford and reveals the extent of last night's damage, be sure to upload your photos to our resident gallery of storm pics.
After a brief trip downtown this morning, here's a short list of places where you can get a cup of coffee, breakfast and other items. Businesses that are open and serving customers include:
- The Wedge Inn
- Dunkin Donuts (Prospect Street location — the one down on the corner of Atlantic and Main is dark)
- Curley's Diner
- Midtown News
Know of more places serving breakfast this morning? Is your business opening today? Let us know by posting in the comment thread below, and we'll Tweet it out to our followers on Twitter and post it to our Stamford Patch Facebook page. Thanks!
Updated, 10:00 p.m.
The following is a press release from Mayor Michael Pavia's Office:
Updated, 9:30 p.m.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy just issued what he called a "Katrina-like warning," to shoreline towns from Greenwich to Old Saybrook, saying he was issuing a Category 4 warning, the highest level.
The Governor said after watching water pushed into the Long Island Sound and gathering data, he was moved to issue the warning. Malloy said another 5 to 7 feet could be added to the sea levels.
He said there would be time later to find out who didn't do what they were supposed to, but said people who hadn't left when they initially could have—and probably should have, considering the evacuation orders issued—will likely be stuck where they are.
He urged those now surrounded by water not to attempt to leave. If water is all around your home, stay in it. Move upwards, not out into the water to try and flee. Sit tight, even if it means climbing onto the roof, he said. Power outages would be for an "extended period of time," he said.
"It's evident that some shoreline towns did not urge residents to evacuate," the governor's office said in a statement. "It's also clear some did not heed the calls to evacuate."
Shortly after, he issued a statement saying all state employees should refrain from coming to work Tuesday.
The Red Cross issued a statement saying 6-inches of fast-flowing water is enough to knock you over, and 2-feet of water can float a car, so do not get into the water, whatever you do.
Stamford currently has 32,619 without power, 58-percent of CL&P's customer base.
Updated, 9 p.m.
At just shy of 9 p.m., 30,921 were without power in Stamford, including one resilient and not-scared-of-the-dark-whatsoever Stamford Patch Local Editor who wishes he'd thought to get more than just one candle.
Updated, 8:30 p.m.
30,175 now without power. 54-percent of customers in Stamford.
Updated, 7:30 p.m.
26,586 now without power. 47-percent of customers in Stamford.
Updated, 7:00 p.m.
17,462 customers are without power in Stamford according to CL&P. That's 31-percent of their customer base in the city. Deteriorating conditions are keeping most emergency and maintenance service personnel inside and out of the dangerous elements of the storm. Be prepared to tough it out for an extended period of time.
Updated, 5:35 p.m.
Mayor Michael Pavia and city officials held one final press conference Monday evening at approximately 5 p.m. to continue to disseminate as much information as they could to the public of Stamford as Hurricane Sandy moves into her more serious stages.
The mayor said the city has experienced just under 4-inches of rainfall so far, a relief compared to the 10-to-12 inches for which the city had initially been planning.
The mayor said he went for a tour of the city and found all the most typically populated areas to be deserted, a positive sign, he said, taking into account he's not instituted a mandatory curfew.
"People seem to be [staying in] on their own," Pavia said. "Don't go out, there's no reason, unless it's an emergency."
"We have a Category 1 hurricane mixing with a Nor'Easter, which is devastating to the area," he added later.
Public Safety Director Ted Jankowski said he witnessed flooding at the anticipated areas the city had evacuated and was confident in their decision to get those citizens out of that area. He said as the storm surge pushes more water into the Long Island Sound, he expects further issues.
"We're definitely going to see expanded flooding later on," Jankowski said. "We were very well prepared. Anyone who needs to relocate now, it's going to be difficult. It's dangerous now."
The mayor praised CL&P's efforts so far through Sandy, calling their operations within the city significantly improved over previous events' efforts, including working during the storm to lower power outages for as high as 5,000 customers to just 2,500 in a few hours.
This was earlier in the afternoon. Currently, 6,051 are without power in Stamford as of 6 p.m.
Pavia said their working directly with the staff of the emergency operations center, and the work between each of those members, has really put Stamford in a positive place from which to defend the city against the storm.
"We're as prepared as you can be," Pavia said. "We're dealing with mother nature, and you never know when she's going to throw you a curve ball. But if something is going to happen, I'm optimistic it will happen with this group behind me."
Stamford Fire & Rescue Chief Antonio Conte echoed this sentiment, saying the group has a special bond after facing so many threats to the city.
"Everyone knows each other very well," he said. "You can almost guess what the next person is thinking... Everything has been working as planned."
Pavia joked after the press conference about just how much Stamford has faced under his tenure, saying Sandy was the fourth meteorological event since he's been mayor that could be classified as "unprecedented."
"First we had a wind storm with strong microbursts that took down 2,000 trees and made us lose power for a week," he said. "Then we had Irene, unprecedented in its size, again we were without power for a week. Then we had the Halloween Snowstorm and again it was unprecedented, though we handled that much better. I think next, it will be locust."
Updated, 4:16 p.m.
Planet Fitness has just announced it will open its doors to all members of the community, members and non-members alike, for anyone who might need to utilize their facilities for a hot shower or to use the locker rooms.
Locations for Planet Fitness centers in Connecticut can be found here.
Updated, 4:09 p.m.
According to the Belltown Fire Department and Daniel Dauplaise, Democratic candidate for CT's 36th State Senate seat, the Stamford Fire & Rescue and Volunteer Departments will no longer be responding to reports of downed wires.
Winds in Stamford have now exceeded 35mph.
Updated, 3:24 p.m.
Now, 4,070 CL&P customers are without power in Stamford, 7-percent of their customer base.
Updated, 2:41 p.m.
3,076 without power in Stamford, according to CL&P, which is 5-percent of Stamford CL&P customers. Representatives say they will continue to operate repair services until high winds force bucket trucks to stay grounded.
Additionally, a downed tree and wires have been reported by the Belltown Fire House in the 200 block of Belltown Road.
Updated, 2:29 p.m.
UConn Stamford will be closed to classes Tuesday. A decision regarding Wednesday's classes will be made Tuesday afternoon.
Updated, 2:06 p.m.
297 reporting loss of power. That's .5-percent of Stamford CL&P customers.
Updated, 12:30 p.m.
Shippan Avenue is now closed to non-residents until after the high tide.
Updated, 11:10 a.m.
City officials continued to urge residents to prepare for the punch Hurricane Sandy would deliver when she makes landfall later in the evening Monday.
Mayor Michael Pavia called the storm a "very large, extremely dangerous hybrid storm," that would not act like any other storm previously encountered.
The mayor gave several status updates on steps the city was taking to prepare. The Stamford Animal Care & Control Center has been evacuated of animals, he said. Stamford shelters will be receiving 500 additional cots. Pavia said 65 people were already utilizing the shelter space Sunday night.
Additional measures would be taken to accommodate absentee voters who might have been delayed or inconvenienced by the storm. Those measures would be announced after the storm once its impact can be assessed.
City garages will remain open and free for the duration of the storm, he said. and in preparation of major coastal flooding, all residents in mandatory evacuation zones were urged to leave the area now in interest of their own safety.
Updated, 10:59 a.m.
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Hurricane Sandy is moving into the area for a while, so, before things get serious, I wanted to take the time to address everyone.
Patch is going to be here bringing you as much information as is available throughout the whole progression of this event. Watch this space for updates. When I learn something, this is where I'll be sharing it. You will also be able to follow along with me on Twitter and Facebook.
Here's a breakdown of things we already know:
- 25 Stamford residents already reporting loss of power, according to CL&P outage map. (9:13am)
- Connecticut Light & Power crews are building a 6-foot concrete wall to protec the Stamford substation from flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy. pic.twitter.com/lJffr4Rx
- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is anticipated to ban trucks from Connecitcut interstates later with expected high winds reaching 90mph between 3 p.m. and 3 a.m. (9:04am)
- Sandy will be unprecedented. Connecticut is currently in a state of emergency.
- Public schools will be closed through Wednesday.
- According to the American Red Cross Connecticut Regional Chapter, "As of midnight, 461 people staying in 12 Red Cross shelters in Connecticut." Three emergency shelters in Stamford were opened as of 1 p.m. and are located at Stamford High School, Rippowam Middle School and Scofield Magnet Middle School. Residents are encouraged to bring any necessary medications, toiletries and linens with them to the shelters. Pets with tags are permitted, but owners must provide their own pet food and medicine.
- According to the city's website:
The Stamford Government Center will be open on Monday, October 29th, however, all City Health Department Clinics will be closed, and all evening public meetings scheduled at Government Center are postponed.
- The Stamford Town Center will be closed for at least Monday.
- All Urgent Care Centers CT will be closed Monday and are currently scheduled to reopen Tuesday.
- Chelsea Piers CT will be closed Monday and will evaluate the situation Tuesday.
- Temple Sinai will be closed to classes and functions Monday and Tuesday.
- Metro-North & Amtrak services have been cancelled for Monday. 5,000 flights have also been canceled.
- All state parks will be closed Monday.
- Stamford has officially opened the Emergency Operations Center and
it is fully activated. according to statement released by Mayor Pavia's office. A mandatory evacuation of SLOSH areas I and II, listed below, has been called. These places have been deemed inhospitable for the immediate future. It is mandatory if you residing in one of the areas below to leave immediately. Here is a map of mandatory evacuation areas in PDF form. Suggested evacuation areas can be seen here in PDF form.
Auldwood Dr; 32 and higher
Burwood Ave; 92 and higher
Cambridge Rd; 4, 12
Carter Dr; 27 and higher
Clinton Ave (odd only)
Cook Rd
Cummings Point Rd; 120 and higher
Davenport Dr
Davenport St
Division St; 1 - 28
Dolphin Cove Quay
Downs Ave; 93 and higher
East Ave; 24 and higher
East Main St; 1281 and higher
Eureka Ter
Flying Cloud Rd
Gatehouse Rd
Greenwich Ave; 108 - 186 (even only); 204 - 255 (both sides)
Gypsy Moth Landing
Half Moon Way
Hickory Dr
Hobson St; 95, 120
Holly Cove Cir
Joshua Slocum Dock
Kenilworth Dr E; 56 and higher
Kenilworth Dr W; 61 and higher
Lanark Rd; 33 and higher
Lighthouse Way; 31 and higher
Limerick St; 51 and higher
Main St; 1 - 29 (odd only)
Mathews St; 94 and higher
Milton St; 1- 18
Mitchell St; 46 and higher
Ocean Dr N; 2 - 50
Ocean Dr W; 367 - 389 (odd only)
Pulaski St; 44 and higher
Ralph St
Ralsey Rd South
Ralsey Rd; 82 and higher
Rockledge Dr; 102 and higher
Rogers Rd; 35 and higher
Saddle Rock Rd; 34 and higher
Sagamore Rd; 89 and higher
Sea Beach Dr; 39 and higher
Seaview Ave; 10, 43 and higher
Selleck St; 1 - 11
Shore Rd; 5
Signal Rd
Silver St
Soundview Ave; 200, 211
Soundview Dr; 45 and higher
Southfield Ave; 2 - 196 (even only)
Southfield Ave; 211 and higher
Thread Needle Rd
Top Galland Rd; 1 - 56
Tupper Dr
Van Buskirk Ave; 13 - 107 (odd only)
Wallacks Dr; 62 and higher
Wardwell St; 240
Water St
Waterbury Ave; 154 and higher (even only)
Weed Ave
Weed Cir
West Main St; 9 - 43
Whittaker St
Willowbrook Ave; 205 and higher


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From births to marriages, to police chases and lottery wins, anything can happen at 3 AM in the Waffle Palace. Inspired by amazing real life events at Waffle House restaurants, Larson and Lee let loose with this roller coaster of humor and imagination in which John Pickett and his staff battle to keep their Midtown diner open against heavy odds. The Waffle Palace: where everyone is welcome and the only unforgivable sins are throwing waffles and under-tipping.
Box office 404.584.7450 or visit horizontheatre.com.

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Amazon Launches Create-Your-Own 3D-Printing Store
Amazon.com has just opened a new 3D Printing Store, which allows customers to customise and then purchase "more than 200 unique print-on-demand products."
Amazon.com has just opened a new 3D Printing Store, which allows customers to customise and then purchase "more than 200 unique print-on-demand products."
For starters it's complimenting CG imagery in films.
They'll actually be able to sell them to the public, produced through Shapeways' existing 3D printing infrastructure.
MIT students hacked together a Cuisinart soft-serve machine, a Solidoodle, and a freezer to create this wonderful 3D ice-cream printer
Print it out, it'll last longer.
If you live in the US (which you probably don't), you can try and win one. Otherwise you can just print one of your own if you have the tools.
Even the strongest buildings will decay given enough time, but thanks to 3D scanning these gargoyles are being restored.
It turns out that there are lots of different classic works of art that you can create with a 3D printer.
It's been made with high precision 3D printing, and it's 400 times stronger than most materials with the same density.
NASA might be working on 3D printing in space, and as awesome and sci-fi-esque it sounds it has some limitations.
Isn't 3D printing just a gimmick? Not to Shapeways, they're trying to bring the US manufacturing industry into the 21st century with 3D printing at its core.
There are life-hacks making their way round the internet that show you how to deal with a dented table-tennis ball, but wouldn't you prefer to avoid the problem altogether?
The CreoPop 3D printing pen uses less harmful UV light to create fun 3D structures.
Drinking in space is bound to be tricky, but with this cocktail glass drinking out of bottles will be a thing of the past.
3D printing metal isn't that new a concept, but this new revolutionary method for 3D printing steel joints are pretty sweet.
The main downside to shopping online is that you don't get to see something up-close before it arrives, which is a pain for jewellery and clothes. 3D printing to the rescue.


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LEWISBURG —The Union County Historical Society which was recognized as the official county historical society in 1963, is sponsoring a logo contest. Designs or logos must have the ability to be easily reproduced on letterheads, brochures, posters, and online.
The Union County Historical Society Logo Contest is open to any resident of Union County or anyone attending school in Union County including Bucknell University students. The winner will receive $100 and all entries will become the property of the Union County Historical Society.
No more than three entries may be submitted by an entrant. The logo should not exceed 5 inches by 7 inches and may be oriented horizontally, vertically or be square. All submitted work must be original and not based on a pre-existing design.
Two versions of the design should be submitted — one in black and white and one in color. There are two methods for submitting a logo design:
- Digital entries must be submitted as a vector graphic in .eps format and also as a .jpeg or high resolution .pdf and should be e-mailed to the Union County Historical Society at firstname.lastname@example.com The e-mail must include the name, address, phone number, and age of the entrant.
- Entries also be by submitted on an 8½ by 11-inch white paper or art board. Any medium can be used. Hard copy designs should be sent to the Union County Historical Society at the Union County Courthouse, 103 S. Second St., Lewisburg, PA 17837and include the name, address, phone number, and age of the entrant.
The deadline for entries is April 15. Entrants will be notified of the result of the Union County Historical Society contest and will be announced in May.


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Comforter Guide
What's On Sale
Dorm Essentials
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We're the bedding experts, and we're proud to offer new patterns, colors and styles every year. Check out the latest quilts, from traditional to modern, fancy to muted.
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This helmet is the lightest helmet, by far, that I have ever seen. A buddy of mine is rocking one and I asked him to let me look at it, he said if you hold it you will want one. I laughed but it turned out to be true. The shell seems much like a Shoei but far lighter. The cheek pads feel great...not too tight but a solid feel that gives confidence. Air goes right through the helmet. I think it's made in Italy...so whatever that means to you. After riding for 20 years this is no doubt the best helmet I have had or seen and way cheaper than Shoei or 6d.Read All Reviews
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Finn,with his lovely, rich, chocolate brown coat is the cutest little 9 1/2 week old Beagle/Irish Setter mix with the most gorgeous blue eyes that convey all of his warmth and love. Raised in a foster home with his siblings (Frankie and Faith) and mama (Foxxie), from 9 days old, he is definitely well acclimated to normal house noises and activities, including a great friendliness to people and other dogs. Finn is a smart and curious little guy who always greets you with a wagging tail. He is mischievous, as you would expect of a puppy, and always eager to try out the next new thing. Finn is crate trained, sleeps well through the night, and is working on housebreaking and basic commands. This guy is a real puppy who needs a someone who has the time and interest to give him lots of attention and to teach him just about everything there is to know, except of course to love, that he is an expert at. Finn would be so happy to have his own family and forever home that would last a long lifetime. Couldn't you just see yourself exploring the world with this sweetheart?
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CyanogenMod 7.0—Gingerbread in the House
Got Root?
The first step to installing a custom ROM like CyanogenMod is to "root" your phone. Rooting doesn't change the way your phone behaves; instead it gives you superuser (sudo-like) access to the system. Once your phone is rooted, you can do things like install a custom ROM, overclock your CPU, set up wireless tethering (which may violate your cell-phone contract) and even do simple things that shouldn't require root, like take screenshots.
Rooting an Android phone is usually extremely simple. Typically, all it takes is a simple search on Google for the model of Android phone you have along with the word "root". For instructions on how to root several different model phones, sites like www.droid-life.com can be helpful as well.
Remember, "rooting" your phone doesn't change very much on its own. It just gives you the ability to change things. With great power comes great responsibility, however, so be careful with your rooted phone. Just like with a desktop version of Linux, the power of root can get you into trouble!
While I explored CyanogenMod version 7, I got really excited about how quickly development in the Android world was progressing. I decided to contact Steve Kondik, CyanogenMod's creator, and ask him a few questions. (Thanks to my programmer friend Russ Ryba for helping me come up with some of the more programming-centric questions.)
SP: CyanogenMod is one of, if not the, most popular custom ROMs for Android phones. What motivated you to start the project?
SK: I've always tried to customize desktop Linux, trying to make things smoother and faster. When I learned about how the G1 worked, and that I was able to change anything I wanted, I started off with rebuilding the kernel with different tweaks. Then I realized that I could rebuild the whole system from source and flash it to the phone with everything working perfectly—that's when the doors opened up.
SP: Installing a custom ROM requires a rooted phone. Rooting your phone is something that cell-phone companies generally frown upon. Have you gotten any unfriendly correspondence from either a cell-phone provider or Google?
SK: Yeah, and it's still a gray area with regard to firmware and proprietary drivers. When CM started to get big, Google made me very aware of the line between the open-source code and the closed portions (like the Google apps, such as Gmail), so I had to stop including those. CM doesn't ship with those parts now, so we leave it in the users' hands on how to get that functionality back.
It seems like carriers and manufacturers are starting to realize that these are more than just phones, and some even are embracing the community by releasing their own code as open source. T-Mobile recently open-sourced its theme engine, which we are using in CM7. Qualcomm and TI release code for their reference boards. Now we are finally starting to see more devices that are unlockable out of the box.
SP: You support a huge number of devices; I'm curious to know how much of CyanogenMod needs to be ported specifically to an individual handset, and how much is generic across the board. Does the wide variety of devices make releases difficult?
SK: A lot of devices are similar, but there always are subtle differences. Usually it has to do with the secondary processors on these devices and offloading media encoding/decoding, or special hardware like cameras and GPS. In some cases, we've had to reverse-engineer various parts, but the major manufacturers have been providing open-source code that we can learn from or use outright, like Qualcomm's CodeAurora Project.
With CM, each device has a "maintainer", which is one or more people who work with that specific device and handle the issues.
SP: Once a handset is rooted, is installing custom ROMs simple, or do manufacturers try to prevent you from running custom code in other ways?
SK: It depends on the device. Some are wide open, and some are "rooted" but only in userspace—nothing can be changed in the boot process so things like custom kernels can't be used easily.
SP: How does the development process work with so many different developers and different handsets? Are there any unique frustrations with working on a project like yours?
SK: Keeping device-specific changes from breaking things on other devices is the tricky part. Most of this is handled by device "overlays" that customize the build for the hardware. Android has done a good job with making most of this relatively easy with its abstraction layers, but it also evolves rapidly. The extensible parts are where vendors often add their proprietary code and Android doesn't do anything for backward compatibility. In CM, we've actually had to re-add support for some of these older drivers in order to move to newer versions of Android.
There's also the issue of the way Google does development internally. It releases the source code for new versions after doing all the development behind the doors, so when it gets into our hands, it takes a lot of time to figure out what's changed and how to re-integrate our custom features back into it.
SP: Would any of what you do be possible without the GPL requiring Google to release its source code?
SK: Android isn't GPL; it's Apache-licensed. The only code Google's required to release is the Linux kernel. But no, without the source code, the kind of things we are doing wouldn't be possible.
SP: What are your most favorite and least favorite hardware devices to work with? What makes them awesome or horrible?
SK: The Motorola devices have been the most difficult because of the huge amount of proprietary code they include, not to mention the signed bootloader. The Samsung phones also have been a challenge because they've done a lot of things differently. HTC devices are what we have the best support for, partially because they are all similar to devices that Google has worked on directly (G1, Nexus One). The HTC Evo has been my personal favorite to work on, because the hardware is unique and it was the first to include things nothing else had like dual cameras and HDMI video.
SP: How much and what kind of experience do people need to begin creating their own custom ROM?
SK: If you want to build CM yourself for a device, we provide detailed documentation. You just check out the source code and with a few simple commands, you'll have a flashable ROM. That was the goal—to ease the barrier to entry. If you have an idea for a feature, it's very easy to dive in and start coding.
SP: I'm not a programmer at all, but I love CyanogenMod, and I would like to help. How can someone like me contribute?
SK: Helping out on our forums, writing documentation and tutorials on our wiki, and telling everyone you know about it.
SP: What makes CyanogenMod different from the other custom ROMs?
SK: I can't even call it a "custom ROM" anymore; it's become more like an Android distribution. We have a whole infrastructure for submitting code and a great support network. I want it to be as easy as possible for people to get involved and add their own ideas. CM is really about the community. Although we do have a core team of developers, many of the best parts in CM just came from out of nowhere because somebody thought it would be a neat idea, and we've made it easy to run the code on your own device.
SP: Do you plan to expand CyanogenMod to tablet computers as they become more common?
SK: We're already supporting a few tablets like the Nook and Viewsonic G-Tablet. As more become available and Android 3.0 is released, you can be sure that we will be trying to make them better.
Shawn Powers is an Associate Editor for Linux Journal. You might find him chatting on the IRC channel, or Twitter
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The following editorial appeared in The Charlotte Observer:
Four percent of Americans have a great deal of faith in Congress. Wouldnt you like to meet them? What extraordinary optimists they must be!
On the other hand, the Gallup poll that ferreted out those 4 percent also had a margin of error of plus or minus you got it 4 percent. So technically, its possible not a single American has a great deal of faith in Congress today.
Gallup interviewed 1,027 adults across the country June 5-8. It found a nation broadly skeptical of almost every major institution, from the presidency to public schools, from Congress to the courts.
The 7 percent who had a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in Congress was the lowest ever not just for Congress but for any American institution Gallup has polled about over the past 41 years.
Others in which the public has little confidence: TV news (18 percent), news on the Internet (19) and newspapers (22). Big business (21) and banks (26) fare poorly. Organized labor (22), the criminal justice system (23) and the health care system (23) also win little trust.
The presidency came in with 29 percent having confidence and the Supreme Court was at 30 percent. Thats the lowest ever for the justices and a six-year low for the White House.
Just three of 17 institutions win the confidence of a majority of Americans: the military (74 percent), small business (62) and police (53).
These results are discouraging. Some of the institutions, such as Congress, have earned their low marks while more trustworthy ones are swept up in a tide of cynicism that first infected the country through Vietnam and Watergate and that has gained power over the past decade. Its a worrisome trend, both because Congress and others are so incapable and because their ineptitude feeds a distrust that makes self-governance ever harder going forward.
Despite the universal disgust with Congress, voters will send most incumbents back into office this fall. In North Carolina, none of the 13 races for the U.S. House is considered truly competitive. That reflects less on the favored candidates brilliance and more on the gerrymandered districts in which only one party has a chance at victory. Nationally, only 13 of 435 seats 3 percent are true toss-ups.
This weekend, we celebrate the ratification of the Declaration of Independence. That declaration was the ultimate expression of optimism that Americans could institute a successful government deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed. Two hundred and thirty-eight years later, 19 out of 20 Americans do not have confidence in Congress. We have much work to do.
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To purchase this ketubah, please visit The Jewish Museum Shops in New York City or click here to order online at Ketubah.com.
Ketubah.com and The Jewish Museum have collaborated to bring together a beautiful selection of Ketubahs culled from the museum's collection of Marriage Contracts. The Museum Collection features ketubah designs adapted from original works from around the world that date as far back as the 1600s. Their timeless artwork decorates modern texts and provides a reminder of the long history and tradition behind signing the ketubah.


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By Doug and Polly Smith
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — Dear Mainland Searchers — One warm Sunday afternoon a dog wandered into our backyard. We were expecting company so the gate was open and in he came, a black and tan blend of every breed registered at Westminster, collared and tagged but otherwise unidentified. He was not one of that cohort of canines that tow their owners past our garage most nights and for all his friendliness, he looked hopelessly lost.
So what do you do on an afternoon when you'd rather be chillin', toss a strange dog into the back seat and go door to door asking, "Is this yours?"
So here's what we did. We tied him to a long rope, attached it to the shadiest tree on our front lawn and poured him a big bowl of water. Surely, surely, somebody would come looking for this nice, disoriented boy.
Hardly a half-hour had passed when there was a tap on the gate and a family newly arrived from the Mainland suffused us in thanks for harboring their temporary vagrant. They'd just moved in, about a half-mile away, actually, and the dog had run off. Happy beyond words, they scolded him lovingly and took him away. We all poured ourselves another cooler and took comfort at a job well done
A half-hour later there was another tap at the gate:
"He's run off again. Have you seen him?"
We presume it ended well and haven't seen hide nor hair of him since.
But we did acquire a ball last windy Wednesday.
Blew right into the yard, past the tree where we had secured the confused pooch.
This posed a different dilemma, as it would be rather hard to secure it to vegetation. Based on the wind direction, we speculate it came from the northwest, but otherwise, we're clueless. We'll probably run a classified ad, but if you know anyone over here who lost a ball recently, have 'em describe it and it's theirs.
Then there's the matter of the red geranium.
It hasn't been a great year for our potted and hanging plants, too many of which have devolved into a symphony in brown. The geranium was particularly discouraging and finally we yielded to the inevitable and set it out by the curb for garbage day.
Next night we got a big rain and from across the street Beverly observed, "Hey, your geranium has revived." Sure enough, it was blooming as never before, but before Doug could get out to retrieve it, it was gone, and not to the trashmen, who were a day behind because of the holiday, but to some unknown passer-by. Good. We hope the curb cruiser enjoys it. Seriously.
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This weekends 48th running of the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup is the exact midway point of the 2013 H1 Unlimited hydroplane season.
The fleet already has raced in Doha, Qatar; Sacramento and Detroit (high river water and rain cancelled the race in Madison, Ind.). Still to come after Tri-Cities: Seattle, Coeur dAlene and San Diego.
But none of the 11 unlimited race teams competing this weekend will see a course this year like the one in the Tri-Cities.
The Tri-Cities is nice, said Jon Zimmerman, who drives the U-9 Fox Plumbing & Heating presents Red Dot. Its a big 21⁄2-mile course with big, sweeping turns.
The Columbia River has been compared to Talladega, Ala., in NASCAR as a super-speedway.
Were set for maximum speed, said Steve David, the driver of the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto and the current leader in the national high points race. The question is of having the right gears.
And getting through that first turn in one piece. Located at the east end of the course, near Lampson Pits, the first turn seems to hold water thats churned up by the other boats going through it.
The Tri-Cities is like any other course, said Jimmy Shane, who won last years Columbia Cup in the U-5 Graham Trucking. You have to get a good flying start. But the biggest thing is getting through that first turn clean.
David said get the nose of the boat through the turn first, then a driver should be OK.
The 59-year-old David said hes trying to come to terms with losing the Gold Cup in Detroit on July 14.
He had the lead in Oberto after the first lap of the five-lap final.
But H1 race officials said he cut off Shane in the U-5 coming out of the turn, and he was penalized a lap. Shanes boat suffered damage when he went through Davids roostertail, and that left the door wide open for Kip Brown in the U-95 Spirit of Qatar to win the Gold Cup.
Race fans were livid with the call against David and Oberto, especially the ones in Madison, Ind., the home port of Oberto boat. For David, he had competed in the Gold Cup for 23 years, never winning it and finishing second a record 12 times.
Ive tried to get past it, said David. I guess the part Im not over is (H1s) failure to admit they made a mistake.
So with four races left, David and Oberto are concentrating their efforts on grabbing another national high points championship. They have been season champions in 2008-10 and 2012.
After three races this season, the lead has changed hands twice, between Shane and David.
Entering this weekend, David and Oberto have 4,715 points. Shane and Graham are next at 4,532, while Zimmerman and Red Dot are third at 3,957.
Our goal is to be top qualifier to gain more points, said David, and pull the 5 in every heat.
Shane says bring it on.
The points race is really tight, said Shane. We were sitting really good in Detroit after Saturday. Then Sunday came. But we were about 950 points behind coming into Tri-Cities last year. Right now were only about 110 points behind.
He likes where hes at right now.
I think I was just beginning to get some confidence in the boat in Tri-Cities last year, Shane said. Here, I always go for the inside lane. Its an advantage if you have the speed. And we do.
But if something goes wrong for either team, Zimmerman will be ready to pounce in the U-9.
Its a big, fast course, easy to drive on, said Zimmerman. But those first two boats have about 6 to 8 mph on us. Were going to have to run as fast as we can and hope to get a break.
Like Shane, Zimmerman feels more confident in his ride.
Ive never gotten a chance to get comfortable in a boat until this one, Zimmerman said. This boat and crew gives me confidence. I have a lot more confidence now than I did last year. Last year we held back a lot on the boat. This year, were racing the boat.
Shane wont be giving up anything to David or Zimmerman or the rest of the field for that matter.
As defending champion, the Graham team gets to set up camp underneath Bernie Littles Oak tree in the east end of Lampson Pits.
Itd be really nice to get under that tree again next year, Shane said.
w Lampson Pits will be full this weekend.
Besides the 11 unlimiteds, eight Grand Prix West boats are expected, as well as eight 1-Liter (Y class) hydroplanes.
There will also be three vintage hydroplanes: the 1962 U-40 Miss Bardahl, the 1957 U-77 Miss Wahoo, and the 1955 U-60 Miss Thriftway.


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP/WVLT) -- Dennis Farina, a former Chicago cop who as a popular actor played a cop on "Law & Order," has died.
Lori De Waal, his representative, says Farina died Monday morning in a Scottsdale, Ariz., hospital after suffering a blood clot in his lung. He was 69.
Born Feb. 29, 1944, in Chicago, he was a city police officer before turning to acting in his late 30s.
Farina appeared in films including "Get Shorty," "Saving Private Ryan" and "Midnight Run."
Among his many TV portrayals was Det. Joe Fontana on "Law & Order." He starred in the 1980s cult favorite, "Crime Story" and most recently was in the HBO drama series "Luck."
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TRAVERSE CITY — The Record-Eagle Honor Roll scratch meeting will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. at Traverse City Central in the conference room next to the athletic office.
A coach must be present to determine the finals for this meet. Coaches can register athletes on athletic.net.
Important reminder: Take all FAT times and round up to the nearest tenth, then deduct/subtract .4 then place a small "c" next to the time (this stands for converted). In summary, coaches will need to override FAT times in order to make an accurate entry to put all athletes on an even par.
The Honor Roll meet starts at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
This week's boys and girls Honor Roll listings will be published Thursday.
Cherry-Roubaix to double as state meet
TRAVERSE CITY — The 6th Annual Cherry-Roubaix bicycle race will double as a state championship criterium race for masters, women and junior racers.
It will be the first time a state championship cycling race has been held in downtown Traverse City. The Cherry-Roubaix is scheduled for June 14-16.
In the last two years, Cherry-Roubaix hosted the Michigan State Championship Road Race in Cedar.
"A criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course (usually less than one mile), often run on closed-off city center streets," said race director Bob McLain. "Crits are fast and fun to watch as the racing will loop past spectators multiple times."
The criterium will start and finish in Old Town.
The three-day event kicks off Friday, June 14, with a time trial race on Old Mission Peninsula. Saturday's schedule includes a charity ride on Old Mission Peninsula with multiple distances tailored to riders of all ability levels. The ride benefits Munson Women's Cancer Fund. To date, it's raised more than $15,000 for local families in need.
Saturday's lineup also includes criterium racing downtown, a kids drag race, and the Cruiser Classic Relay — as costumed competitors each complete laps on a cruiser bike to hand off pies from Grand Traverse Pie Company to their team members. The criterium will feature men's and women's pro races.
The weekend wraps up with a road race that that starts and ends atop Sugar Loaf Mountain in Cedar.
Local swimmers compete in Indianapolis
TRAVERSE CITY — Paula Colombo placed fifth in the 1000-yard freestyle in the women's 40-44 class this month in the United States Masters Nationals spring championships in Indianapolis.
Colombo had a time of 12:01.13, the 10th fastest time in the country in her age group.
She was also fifth in the 400-yard individual medley in 5:14.05.
Sean Cabbage, competing in the 40-44 age class, placed seventh in the 1000-yard freestyle in 13:15. 57, 11th in the 400-yard individual medley in 5:38.02, and 15th in the 500-yard freestyle in 6:20.18.
Nancy Reyes, competing in the 45-49 class, was 16th in the 50-yard backstroke in 38.10.
The Michigan masters regional club won the team title out of approximately 30 teams.
Winning home opener for Toxic Cherries
TRAVERSE CITY — The Toxic Cherries opened their home season Saturday with a 352-62 win over the Southern Belles.
The Cherry Bombs, meanwhile, a dropped a 173-131 decision to the Renegade Roller Girls.
The teams will play another doubleheader on June 15 at the Civic Center. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door while children 10-under are free. Tickets are available at Ben Franklin, Lifer Skate Shop, InsideOut Gallery, Oryana and brownpapertickets.com. Doors open at 5 p.m. The action starts at 6 p.m.


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UNIONVILLE, Mo. —
Megan Maria Finch and Dustin Lane Hines were united in marriage on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at four o'clock in the afternoon at Mt. Hermon Church in Chariton, Mo. Megan is the daughter of James and Ann Finch and the granddaughter of Stanley and Delphia Finch of Unionville, Mo. Dustin is the son of Rick and Sheila Hines and the grandson of Marge Rardon of Milan, Mo. Friends and family were greeted by Casey Hines, sister of the groom, as she offered each a program of the ceremony. Guests were seated by ushers Jake Hines, brother of the groom, and Steven McCully, friend of the groom, while a musical prelude of "Vitamin String Quartet" was played. As the grandparents and parents were seated, "Stay Here Forever" by Jewel was played.
Officiate Michael Cramberg, family friend of the bride, followed by the groom, Dustin, and Miss Carleigh Kauzliarich, daughter of the bride, walked down the aisle to the altar. Dustin wore a black tuxedo with a claret vest and matching tie, as well as a boutonniere of one white and one burnt orange calla-lily. Carleigh wore a tea-length white satin dress with a sheer skirt overlay accented with claret shoulder straps and waist ribbon, which was accented with a claret bow and white patent-leather shoes. Carleigh carried a bouquet of burnt-orange and white calla-lilies accented with safari sunset greenery. Following was best man Nakona Miller, who wore the same design and color tuxedo as the groom. On his lapel was a boutonniere of a single burnt orange calla-lily. Following was maid of honor Katherine Godfrey, who wore a satin, floor-length, strapless, pick-up style gown in claret and black satin high-heeled shoes. Katherine carried a bouquet of burnt orange calla-lilies accented with safari sunset and greenery. During the processional of the wedding party, "God Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts was played.
Megan was escorted down the aisle by her father and given in marriage by her parents. Megan chose a soft-white strapless taffeta gown with a sweetheart neckline. The skirt was of pick-up detail with an empire waist and chapel-length train. Both the bodice and skirt featured elaborate pearl beading and metallic stitching. In addition, she wore a two-tiered finger-tip veil that offered the same detailing as her gown. Megan's accessories consisted of a rhinestone headband, a tiered white pearl necklace with matching pearl earings and claret shoes accented with rhinestones. Megan carried a bouquet of white calla-lilies and dark red roses accented with safari sunset and greenery. During the processional of the bride, Cory Finch, brother of the bride, played "Waste" by Phish on his acoustic guitar. Once they were announced husband and wife, "Stuck Like Glue" by Sugarland began to play and continued throughout the recessional.
Following the wedding ceremony a catered dinner and dance reception was held at the Unionville, Mo. fairgrounds in the 4-H building. The theme was "Falling into Forever." The four-tiered, square shaped wedding cake was decorated with fondant flowers and assorted fall colors, with each layer being a different flavor. Serving the cake, mints, nuts and punch were Jacqueline Tosspon and Tina Berry, aunts of the bride. Megan presented her bouquet to her grandparents to honor their almost 60 years of marriage. Photos were taken by Lace Image Photography.
The happy couple have made their home in Milan, Mo. where Megan is the junior/senior high school art teacher and Dustin works at Farmland Foods, Inc.


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Police squash rumors of violence in Ashtabula on Facebook
The Ashtabula Police Department took to social media Tuesday to dispel a rumor.
Man shot and killed in Ashtabula
A Cleveland man was shot and killed while driving on Fern Avenue early Friday, according to the Ashtabula County Coroner's Office.
One dead in house explosion
A 27-year-old female was killed and a male seriously injured in a house explosion at 4033 Montgomery Road. Authorities say a natural gas leak caused the explosion.
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FROM LOST DOGS OHIO: Twinkle has been found! Here is the message from a family member!
Thank you everyone who has been sharing this hero's little dog that he dearly loves!
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LeBron James is going back to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Conneaut
True North in Conneaut sold the winning ticket for last night's Powerball jackpot.
RNC panel recommends Cleveland for 2016 convention
Cleveland won the backing of a Republican National Committee panel on Tuesday, all but guaranteeing the GOP's next presidential pick will accept the party's nomination there in 2016.
Missing teen found
A 15-year-old boy missing from his family's campsite at Pymatuning State Park since late Saturday night was found Monday, some 60 miles away in Millcreek, Pa.
Accused child killer gets life without parole
Joshua Million, 26, of Conneaut, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder and rape of a 4-year-old girl in early February, per the conditions of a plea agreement approved late Thursday afternoon in the courtroom of Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court Judge Gary Yost. The plea spared Million the death penalty and also avoided a trial that would have proved torturous for the family and friends of the victim, Melanie "Lanie" Powell, prosecutors said.
Wife pleads guilty in Judge Hague poisoning case
Carla Hague, the wife of Ashtabula County Common Pleas Juvenile and Probate Judge Charles Hague, pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault in the September poisoning of the judge, Wednesday during a pretrial hearing in Ashtabula County Common Pleas Court.
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Julian Wilson Wins Von Zipper Trials, Into World Juniors
Oakley's Julian Wilson (Coolum, QLD) continued his impressive comeback to competitive surfing today, taking out the Von Zipper Trials at North Narrabeen and gaining entry into the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships.
Having only returned to competitive surfing last week after a long lay off with an ankle injury, Wilson dominated the competition today, delivering his own brand of dynamic, radical aerial surfing to take the title.
"I felt really confident out there after a strong result last week," Wilson said. "The ankle felt good, my body felt a bit stiff, but all in all I can't complain."
In holding aloft the trophy today, Wilson also cemented his position in the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships where he will face off with the hottest junior talent on the globe.
"I really wanted to win this event and make it through to the main event," Wilson said. "I have never really done that well at this event, so I'm really out to contest for the title – but it's going to be tough."
The Billabong ASP World Junior Championships is sure to be mind-blowing as the best, most radical, progressive junior competitors from around the world get ready to battle it out for a prestigious ASP World Junior Title.
And with a standout crew of local talent on hand to thwart the hopes of their international rivals, the 2008 Billabong ASP World Junior Championships could be the year for resurgence from the Australian challengers.
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The usual procedure in the early days of lumbering was to haul, or float, the logs to the sawmill, but a letter to the editor of the Idaho Statesman, published in May 1877, reminds us that it was sometimes necessary to move the mill to the logs.
The sawmill, owned and now run by Rossi & Karcher, was moved during the past winter, on contract by Messrs. S.J. Johnson and Henry Vinson, two gentlemen well known to the community; the former as machinist and millwright, and the latter as an expert sawyer. The mill was moved about two miles up Shaffer Creek to the junction of its two principal branches, into a fine body of timber, easy of access. The moving was a necessity, as the timber about the old location was entirely sawed out.
The difficulties of moving will be easily understood when we take into consideration that new roads had to be built and streams bridged to the new mill site, with roads extending in every direction into the timber to reach the logs, but by perseverance and energy the work has been accomplished. Well-graded roads are built, streams well bridged, and the mill, 34 by 80 feet, has been moved and put up on the new site in a good substantial manner, ready to run. They have a fifty-horse power engine in perfect order which furnishes driving power for a top circular of 36 inches and a bottom circular of 54 inches; Spauldings patent saws, running with cone feed, which can be regulated at will by the sawyer; also edger, slab, shingle and slitting saws. They have a Woodward patent planer that dresses lumber from four to one-half inches in thickness and from twelve to four inches in width, with tongued and grooved heads for flooring.
The author of this informative and detailed letter to the editor signed himself simply W.W. Mc. He was equally enthusiastic about Rossi & Karchers provisions for its employees. They have also a nice house for the sawyer and the machinist and a comfortable and commodious mess and lodging house for the men. They set a good table, pay good wages, and treat their employees with courtesy and respect.
There were sawmills along the Payette River in the 1880s, and the Statesman reported in February 1884 that a new mill was being built about two miles above Falks Store. A boom was constructed across the river to trap an estimated 1,500,000 feet of logs in Garden Valley as soon as the spring thaw raised the level of the river enough to float them down to the new mill.
We occasionally find references to the sources of the machinery used to power pioneer sawmills, as in April 1884, when John Lamb received from the manufacturer at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, a fine new engine with boiler, trucks, etc. all complete. The entire outfit weighs 17,000 lbs. and cost laid down here about $3,000. The engine is about 40-horse power and is destined for use in sawing lumber in the mountains between this place and Idaho City.
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