Still No Power

   I came across an article on the Hartford Courant website about the aftermath of the snowstorm this weekend.  According to Connecticut Light and Power, 46% of Hartford residents are still without power.  Although that seems like a lot of people, that number is smaller than the 70% of people who were without power at the peak of the storm.  I cannot imagine how difficult and frustrating it must be to not have power for so many days.  Knowing that there are people who don't have heat, food, electricity or hot water really makes me appreciate the fact that Trinity didn't lose power during the storm. 

   Not only has the storm affected residential areas, it has also affected the greater city as 60 streets in the city were closed due to fallen trees and wires.  Due to all of the people who don't have power, Pope Park Community Center and Parker Memorial Community Center have been turned into shelters for citizens who still don't have power.  Both shelters have house a combined total of over 100 people.  Hartford Public Schools have been closed as well because almost all of them have remained without power.