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Thursday, November 8, 2012

Sandy Clean-Up to Get Boost From Chainsaw Crews, Youth Corps

Township employees visit homes of seniors to check condition, provide information.

The township is calling in the reserves to clean up the mess left by Hurricane Sandy and to support the efforts of local employees who are conducting welfare checks of seniors citizens. Township Administrator Anthony Ferrera said Thursday the township was told 20 chainsaw crews dispatched by the Federal Emergency Management Agency would  arrive to work on large tree removal. At the same time the township’s health and social service departments are visiting the homes of all seniors living on the sections of Hillsborough still without power. Township employees also distributed food and water to seniors without power. The employees will be seeking information about any needs for drinking water, water to flush septic systems, and provide …

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Township Residents Weathering Another Storm

Warming center has been opened up, as some residents are still without power in Hillsborough.

The township has opened a warming center at the municipal complex to provide relief from those residents still without power following Hurricane Sandy's impact on the region last week, and the expected impact of the most recent weather event. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday, Township Administrator Anthony Ferrara said Wednesday. The opening is also one of several steps taken in anticipation of between two and six inches of snow forecast to begin arriving tonight into Thursday via winter storm Athena, Ferrara said. Residents will find hot beverages, televisions, a Wi-Fi center and the ability to charge computers, cell phone and other electronic gear, he said. Bottled water and water for use in septic…

Stacy

3:22 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012

I too still do not have power on East mountain Road. We were told It would be back on Tuesday. Thursday and still nothing. I have animals as well and have to go back and forth 45 min each day to check on them, along with taking my children back and forth to school. Thank you..Stacy   more ›

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