Storm update: where to get showers, water, food

SHELTON - City residents who still don’t have power should be prepared to be without power for the next two to five days, city officials said Wednesday.
As of Wednesday afternoon, 7,794 Shelton customers were still without power, according to United Illuminating, or 45 percent.
Since then, UI has acknowledged 120 events or electrical problems that were a direct result of the hurricane, according to the city.
Shelton has opened the Shelton Community Center, at 41 Church St., for residents to take showers. There is a bottled water and a meals-ready-to-eat distribution point for needy residents.
The Community Center also has a limited number of outlets available for residents to use to charge their cell phones or other handheld devices. Ice is also available. It is open at 6:30 a.m. and closes at 9:15 p.m. for showers. The distribution point will be open from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or when the city’s stock has been exhausted.
The Shelton Emergency Operations Center is active from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shelton residents who need emergency assistance or information should call 203-924-5941. Representatives from the UI and members of Shelton Emergency Management are available to receive reports and to answer questions from the public.
Shelton will not be picking up tree branches and brush left curbside at this time. Due to the extreme amount of damage done by hurricane Irene, city crews are all working diligently cutting trees and clearing brush to assist UI and telephone personnel.
Shelton is extending the hours of operation at the Shelton Transfer Station at 866 River Road and the Compost Site on Willoughby Road. From now through Saturday, Sept. 3, both locations will be open from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Residents are urged to bring tree branches and brush there.


DERBY - The city of Derby is allowing residents to use shower facilities at the Veterans
Community Center located at 35 Fifth St. The hours of operation are from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Residents are asked to bring their own toiletries and towels as well as some form of identification. A charging station for emergency electronics and medical devices will be provided as well as food and water.