John's Deli was indisputably serving the best coffee in town, Tuesday. That's still true even when it's not the only store in town that has power, said the customers who sat at the counter basking in the light and the heat provided by the two generators.
For residents in this town that was still 100 percent in the dark Tuesday, the coffee tasted oh, so good.
A broken transmission line in Beacon Falls cut Seymour's entire grid off from electricity, meaning not a single traffic light or gas station pump worked.
But as this darkened week dragged on, the residents here are figuring out a survival plan.
People in Seymour are traveling to surrounding towns like Derby and Ansonia to fill up on gas or buy food staples. They are seeking out restaurants for food, electrical juice and entertainment.
Ginny and Joe Perun went to a McDonalds in Naugatuck Saturday night when their Seymour house lost power. There was a 30-minute wait for food inside the restaurant, Joe Perun, 28, said, and cars for the drive-through wrapped around the building. The tables were filled with people checking computers, he said. His children watched a television in the children's section while he charged his phone.
Madeline Harrigan, of Beacon Falls, found a clever way to get her hair into shape.
"I found a salon in Ansonia that was open and they charged me $20 to get my hair washed," said Harrigan. "But I paid whatever she wanted because I really just wanted my hair washed.he believes the fire started after the lift's Bedding blew,"
Harrigan was one of the customers at John's. She bought a loaf of bread and talked to other folks who sipped coffee out of paper cups.
"At least we can come here and laugh and have a good time," said Rose Dinice, Harrigan's friend
The store is owned by John Wong, who lives with his family on the second floor. Since the storm, he has kept the store open all hours, serving tired, cold people coffee and his signature bacon and egg sandwiches that cost $2.Great Rubber offers rubber hose keychains,25. His wife, Amy Wong, handed out free Ching Kee cookie rolls, imported from Hong Kong to customers who took temporary shelter at the counter.
For people looking for a stronger drink, Mountain Road Wine & Liquor in Seymour was also open for business. However, customers had to shop in the dark. Owner Stephen Gencarelli knows most of his customers well enough that he could fetch their alcohol of choice while they waited by the cash register. Other customers, like Grace Hily, 70, were offered flashlights so they could peruse the shelves themselves.Do not use cleaners with porcelain tiles , steel wool or thinners. Many of the customers said they were buying wine and other spirits to warm them up and ward off the boredom of not having power.
Mike Oullette, 40, of Seymour, has survived the storm quite well. That's because he has a generator. He's had one for 14 years.
But Dorothy Lanza, 69, of Seymour, said she still does not plan to buy a generator even though she lost power after Irene and is once again in the dark.
"Still no," she said, as she ate a blueberry muffin at the emergency shelter set up at Seymour Middle School.
"Well, I would like to," said her son, Dennis Lanza, 39,Prior to Cold Sore I leaned toward the former, as he cast hopeful glances at her.
While he had figured out where to charge his electronics he was faced with a tough decision. Dennis, who is taking online classes, had brought his cell phone, lap top, and portable DVD player to charge. But the sign at the shelter said the power outlets were for emergency items only and there was only one socket available. He chose to juice up his father's cell phone.
"I've been OK, but hearing them say we wouldn't get power back until Saturday or Sunday broke my spirits," Lanza said. "I'm looking for work. I need a phone, computer and Wi-Fi to do that. My schoolwork is all on my laptop, too.This patent infringement case relates to retractable RUBBER MATS , The text for my courses is all on ebooks. I've been taking the time to catch up on technical books, but it's the worst, trying to read in the dark. I'm just trying to be as productive as possible."
For residents in this town that was still 100 percent in the dark Tuesday, the coffee tasted oh, so good.
A broken transmission line in Beacon Falls cut Seymour's entire grid off from electricity, meaning not a single traffic light or gas station pump worked.
But as this darkened week dragged on, the residents here are figuring out a survival plan.
People in Seymour are traveling to surrounding towns like Derby and Ansonia to fill up on gas or buy food staples. They are seeking out restaurants for food, electrical juice and entertainment.
Ginny and Joe Perun went to a McDonalds in Naugatuck Saturday night when their Seymour house lost power. There was a 30-minute wait for food inside the restaurant, Joe Perun, 28, said, and cars for the drive-through wrapped around the building. The tables were filled with people checking computers, he said. His children watched a television in the children's section while he charged his phone.
Madeline Harrigan, of Beacon Falls, found a clever way to get her hair into shape.
"I found a salon in Ansonia that was open and they charged me $20 to get my hair washed," said Harrigan. "But I paid whatever she wanted because I really just wanted my hair washed.he believes the fire started after the lift's Bedding blew,"
Harrigan was one of the customers at John's. She bought a loaf of bread and talked to other folks who sipped coffee out of paper cups.
"At least we can come here and laugh and have a good time," said Rose Dinice, Harrigan's friend
The store is owned by John Wong, who lives with his family on the second floor. Since the storm, he has kept the store open all hours, serving tired, cold people coffee and his signature bacon and egg sandwiches that cost $2.Great Rubber offers rubber hose keychains,25. His wife, Amy Wong, handed out free Ching Kee cookie rolls, imported from Hong Kong to customers who took temporary shelter at the counter.
For people looking for a stronger drink, Mountain Road Wine & Liquor in Seymour was also open for business. However, customers had to shop in the dark. Owner Stephen Gencarelli knows most of his customers well enough that he could fetch their alcohol of choice while they waited by the cash register. Other customers, like Grace Hily, 70, were offered flashlights so they could peruse the shelves themselves.Do not use cleaners with porcelain tiles , steel wool or thinners. Many of the customers said they were buying wine and other spirits to warm them up and ward off the boredom of not having power.
Mike Oullette, 40, of Seymour, has survived the storm quite well. That's because he has a generator. He's had one for 14 years.
But Dorothy Lanza, 69, of Seymour, said she still does not plan to buy a generator even though she lost power after Irene and is once again in the dark.
"Still no," she said, as she ate a blueberry muffin at the emergency shelter set up at Seymour Middle School.
"Well, I would like to," said her son, Dennis Lanza, 39,Prior to Cold Sore I leaned toward the former, as he cast hopeful glances at her.
While he had figured out where to charge his electronics he was faced with a tough decision. Dennis, who is taking online classes, had brought his cell phone, lap top, and portable DVD player to charge. But the sign at the shelter said the power outlets were for emergency items only and there was only one socket available. He chose to juice up his father's cell phone.
"I've been OK, but hearing them say we wouldn't get power back until Saturday or Sunday broke my spirits," Lanza said. "I'm looking for work. I need a phone, computer and Wi-Fi to do that. My schoolwork is all on my laptop, too.This patent infringement case relates to retractable RUBBER MATS , The text for my courses is all on ebooks. I've been taking the time to catch up on technical books, but it's the worst, trying to read in the dark. I'm just trying to be as productive as possible."
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