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Utilities were well-prepared for storm

Tree crew staging area in Vernon was a sight to see

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Kudos to our utilities! In recent years, they've really stepped up. Yesterday, there was an abundance of tree crews on-call at a staging area at Lafayette Square in Vernon. This photo was taken at about 4:30 pm Wednesday afternoon as the storm was beginning to increase in intensity.

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