Monday, November 5, 2012
Share your stories from the power outage in the comments.
About a week after the storms caused by Hurricane Sandy closed roads and took out power in Brecksville, things are back in order. According to FirstEnergy, less than five customers were still without power as of 4 p.m. on Monday. All the outages were expected to be fixed by the end of the day. And while the Brecksville Police report that a portion of Oakhurst Circle is closed, all other roadways have been cleared and reopened as of Monday. What was your experience like in the days after the storm? If you lost power, did you reach out to any local businesses or organizations for help? Do you know of anyone in the area who volunteered to help those locally or on the East Coast? Share your stories in the comments below.
Friday, November 2, 2012
The power is back on for most customers.
As of 1 p.m. on Friday, about 345 customers in Brecksville were still waiting for their power to come back on, but most of the city was up and running again. According to FirstEnergy, all of the outages in Brecksville should be fixed by Sunday night. There are still a couple of trouble spots for Brecksville drivers. According to the Brecksville Police, the following roads are still closed Friday afternoon:
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The power is back on for the majority of the city.
While the FirstEnergy power outages have gotten better since Tuesday afternoon—about 630 customers in Brecksville are still without power as of 11:55 a.m. on Wednesday—driving around town is still a challenge. The Brecksville Police reported that the following roads are still closed: And don’t forget—trick or treat has been rescheduled for Sunday. Follow Brecksville Patch on Facebook and Twitter for updates. Editor's note: There hasn't been much change in the number of customers without power in Brecksville. About 650 customers were still without power as of 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday, according to FirstEnergy.
Cheryl Dolego
4:38 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Since I'm apparently one of an isolated group of homes still without power, though there is no evidence of downed lines or trees, & it has been nearly five days with the interior of my home now down to 46 degrees, I wonder if the city of Brecksville would grant me a variance to convert my home to a cryogenics facility, meat locker or frozen novelty shop? more ›