Thursday, September 1, 2011
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Thursday, 12:25 p.m. The North Kingtown Police Department would like to remind residents not to tamper, disable or remove generators that are connected to broadband and communication networks. These generators have been set up to restore "critical Internet and telephone service." Disabling or removing these generators eliminates Internet access and the ability to make phone calls, including 911 calls. Doing so is against federal law. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. National Grid now reports 2,200 North Kingstown customers are still without power. At this time yesterday, the figure was more than double that. Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. According to the National Grid's website, most of North Quidnessett – the hardest hit area in North Kingstown during …
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
Volunteers from the Red Cross are set to take on those needing shelter from Hurricane Irene at Wickford Middle School.
By 3 p.m. Saturday, five-year-old Steven Brien already had his backpack filled with toys and games and was eagerly awaiting his trip to the hurricane shelter. Brien and his mother Brenda, who live at Mill Creek Townhouses within the evacuation zone, were two of the first people at Wickford Middle School Saturday evening as the town's hurricane shelter opened its doors at 6 p.m. Brenda, who lived in Florida during the Category 5 Hurricane Andrew in 1992, wasn't taking any chances with this storm. "I do look at these storms through a different prism than most Rhode Islanders," she said. "I take it very seriously." The shelter has ample food supplies, plenty of cots and other supplies to help folks ride out the storm, says Capuano. Residents …
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Forecasters are now saying that Hurricane Irene will be arriving in southern New England Sunday morning instead of Sunday night.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service are now predicting that Hurricane Irene will hit the region Sunday morning rather than Sunday evening. Effects from the storm will be felt later tonight, as well. Wickford Middle School, the Red Cross shelter in town, will open early at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Strong to damaging winds are still expected throughout the region, likely resulting in "widespread damage with downed trees and power outages." Rainfall amounts could be in the five- to ten-inch range in parts of the state. According to the National Weather Service, for those under the hurricane warning (like southern Rhode Island): Now is the time to rush to complete preparations for the protection of life and property. Evacuate if directed to …
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Friday, August 26, 2011
Town Manager Michael Embury has issued an evacuation notice for parts of North Kingstown.
Town Manager Michael Embury has issued evacuation orders for all low-lying properties east of Route 1 in North Kingstown, all the way down to Route 138. An evacuation order is also being issued for all properties located downstream from dams in town. A broadcast will go out through the CodeRed system Saturday afternoon notifying residents of the order. The notice is not mandatory and will impact upwards of 5,000 North Kingstown homes. "We're being very precautionary," said North Kingstown EMA Director David Murray. "We can't pick and choose every houe with this notification. Some people need to use common sense." The announcement follows this afternoon's state of emergency declaration by Governor Lincoln Chafee. Projections of the storm …
Samantha Turner
10:36 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Congrats! I'm guessing the restoration dates that National Grid is providing are "worst case scenario" dates. Fingers crossed that everyone has power by the weekend! more ›