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OXFORD – Schools will be closed Friday because there is stiill debris on the roadways, First Selectman George R. Temple announced Thursday.

He said the shelter set up at  Oxford High School, 61 Quaker Farms Road, will remain open until 8 p.m.  Thursday and reopen on Friday at 6 a.m. for showers only. The shelter will close at 3 p.m. in preparation for “Trick or Truck” activities which will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m.

The three fire houses still have hoses out for residents who need water, but you must bring your own container, he said.

CL&P requests that anyone who has damage to the power lines going into their house should contact CL&P directly 1-800-286-2000.

CL& P is continuing to restore power and is at a slow pace, but there is major damage to the power system, and many poles must be replaced which takes time, Temple said. 

He said town officials ask that residents be patient. “I know it has been a slow process and some people are without power, but be assured we are working very hard to get power restored to everyone and appreciate everyone’s cooperation and patience,” Temple said. “We are in this together.”

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ANSONIA — Ansonia Public Schools will be open on Friday, city officials announced Thursday afternoon.

“While there are still some road closures and downed wires and trees, we have been assured that UI’s ‘Make Safe’ crews have completed their review of our city’s damage and are now in full restoration mode,” Superintendent Carol Merlone wrote in a memo on the Board of Education’s website.

“We anticipate holding a full day of classes on Friday,” she wrote.

“Please advise your children to exercise extreme caution and to refrain from touching any wires or anything suspicious as they walk to and from their bus stops.,” she added.

She said they would be issuing a Connect-Ed automated call later on Thursday.

She also said the costume parades at Prendergast and Mead schools will be held Nov. 2, as well as the Ansonia football game scheduled for 7 p.m. at Nolan Field.

Merlone said to check the Prendergast and Mead webpages for further information on their parades.

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 DERBY — The city has opened the Community Center for residents who have lost power and are in need of a warming station and charging station for their electronics, Mayor Anthony Staffieri announced Thursday.

He said those using the facility should bring their own toiletries and towels for showers, as well as a picture ID.

The Derby Community Center is located at 35 Fifth St. and will be open for Derby residents without power Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The phone number for the community center is 203-735-4222.

“We thank you for your patience through this difficult time,” said Staffieri. “As your mayor, please be assured that I am coordinating with the utility companies, emergency management and all city departments  to ensure that city services are restored in a timely fashion.”