Photos: Blizzard February 2013

Posted Feb 08, 2013

The “blizzard of 2013″ in pictures.

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Miguel Alamo (left) of New Haven purchases roses for his girlfriend from Bill Shields (center) on Long Wharf Drive in New Haven on 2/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0483B
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New Haven--Paul Carlson, a heavy machine operator for Laydon, waits for the loaders to be fueled up during the 6:30 pm shift change. The workers are on 12 hour shifts trying to catch up with the storm snowfall. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/14/13
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New Haven--Workers coming on and off their shifts during the 6:30 pm shift change grab a bite to eat at Laydon. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/14/13
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New Haven-- Dominic Coppola sits in a 980 CAT Loader, a $500k machine that weighs in at 80,000 Lbs, at Laydon. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/14/13
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New Haven Firefighters Ryan Haigh (left) and Rick Chadderton (right) clear the snow away from fire hydrants on Chapel St. in New Haven on 2/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0483B
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Dave Sobocinski of DLS Enterprises clears snow on Rogers Ave. in Milford on 2/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0483B
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Milford Public Works employees shovel packed snow and ice from a walkway on a bridge on Gulf St. in Milford on 2/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0483B
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A man clears snow from around his car on East Broadway in Milford on 2/14/2013. Photo by Arnold Gold/New Haven Register AG0483B
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Pennsylvania Air National Guard from the 201st Red Horse Unit and the 228 BSB from Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania work with heavy equipment and shovels Wednesday February 13, 2013 clearing out Blizzard 2013 snow on Plymouth Street in New Haven, Connecticut New Haven, Connecticut. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Pennsylvania Air National Guard from the 201st Red Horse Unit and the 228 BSB based in Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania set up a road block so their team can work with heavy equipment and shovels Wednesday February 13, 2013 clearing out Blizzard 2013 snow on Plymouth Street in New Haven, Connecticut New Haven, Connecticut. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Payloader pushes snow at a snow collection area at the foot of the Exit 53 ramp and Rt i in Branford February 13, 2013. vmWilliams
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Hamden-- A burned out car sits on Pond Street in New Haven . Residents contacted "See, Click, Fix " and were waiting for a tow-truck to remove the car so that their street could be plowed. Melanie Stengel/Register
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. One of hundreds of dump trucks filled with snow removed from New Haven city streets and dumped here at Marginal Dr. in New Haven. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Laydon Industries' payload operator Joel Amaya at the Marginal Dr. location for dumping plowed snow. Yesterday Amaya loaded 500 trucks in 14 hours with snow from Church St. downtown locations. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Piles of snow weren't the only things to clog up New Haven city streets. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy during a press conference about storm cleanup on Grand Ave. in New Haven. New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. is at left. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. on Shelter St. near Grand Ave. makes his way between snow pile and car on his way to a press conference about snow cleanup. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Clearing snow on Shelter St. in New Haven. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Clearing snow on Grand Ave. in New Haven. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Clearing snow off Gin Dee's roof in West Haven. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman on Grand Ave. in New Haven after a press conference about storm cleanup. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. on Grand Ave. in New Haven during a press conference about storm cleanup. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. greets Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. on Grand Ave. in New Haven for a press conference about storm cleanup. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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Standing at the front of the New Haven Hall of Records on Orange Street, Frank D'Amore, Jr., Deputy Director of the Livable City Initiative in New Haven, right, with two men from the employment service Kaiser Whitney Staffing of New Haven, Conn., Amenzo King, left, and Keith, who did not want to give his name, center, discuss where the day workers from Kaiser Whitney, hired by the City of New Haven will be shoveling Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Frank D'Amore, Jr., Deputy Director of the Livable City Initiative in New Haven, drives by a pay loader on State St. in New Haven on his way to direct snow removal from bus stops and fire hydrants on Grand Ave. in New Haven, Conn. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Day worker Brian Prendergast of New Haven, left, from the employment service of Kaiser Whitney Staffing of New Haven, Conn., hired by the City of New Haven shovels out a bus stop on Grand Ave. in New Haven, Conn. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Day worker John Everett of New Haven, right, from the employment service of Kaiser Whitney Staffing of New Haven, Conn. hired by the City of New Haven, shovels out a bus stop on Grand Ave. near Hamilton Street in New Haven, Conn. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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An unidentified day worker from the employment service of Kaiser Whitney Staffing of New Haven, Conn. hired by the City of New Haven, shovels out a bus stop on Grand Ave. in front of the Strong School in New Haven, Conn. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Two unidentified day workers from the employment service of Kaiser Whitney Staffing of New Haven, Conn. hired by the City of New Haven, shovel steps at the Strong School in New Haven, Conn. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Frank D'Amore, Jr., Deputy Director of the Livable City Initiative in New Haven at the City of New Haven's Emergency Operations Center at 20 Orange Street after directing snow removal from bus stops and fire hydrants on Grand Ave. in New Haven, Conn. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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New Haven---Center Church is reflected in the water frton melted snow on the Green. Melanie Stengel/Register
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New Haven-- The last batch of school busses are dug out on Middletown Ave. and readied for service. Melanie Stengel/Register
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New Haven---Yale student Alwin Firanchyah sits and writes in his journal on the Green. Franchyah says he usually just passes through the Green, but today was the perect day to destress and soak up some sun. Melanie Stengel/Register
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A man carries his dog over the piled snow Chapel Street indowntown. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Mail Carrier Glen Turner of the Hamden, Conn. Post Office climbs over plowed snow as he delivers mail on Circular Ave. in Hamden Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Waist high in snow, a man shovels snow from around a car on Collins Street near Cross between Circular Ave. and Dixwell Ave. in Hamden Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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The vacant Cheeseboro Ponds warehouse along Rt 145 in Clinton which collapsed from the weight of snow. 02.12.13 vmWilliams
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Payloader removes snow from Rt 80 in North Branford as snow removal continues after the historic storm of of the weekend. 02.12.13 vmWilliams
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West Haven: Ginger Fowler, owner of Farricielllii's Flowers by Ginger is concerned about how the storm will affect her Valentine's Day orders and sales since so many customers were snowed in. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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West Haven: Sarah Lathrop of New Haven, Farricielllii's Flowers by Ginger's floral designer, puts together a Valentine's Day bouquet. Florists are concerned about how the storm will affect Valentine's Day orders and sales since so many customers were snowed in. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/12/13
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Hamden-Frank Sanders, passes lemon poppy seed cake, freshly baked by his wife, to other residents working to clean their street. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Hamden-Residents of Park Street get together to clear the road. Melanie Stengel/Register
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven: The intersection of Long Wharf and Sargent Dr. was a mess of poor plowing, ice, snow and flooding, trapping many a vehicle. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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New Haven--Leticia Szabiak tries to clear off her car in the rain at her home along Hemlock Road. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/11/13
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New Haven- A payloader dumps snow into a truck for removal on church Street across from the Gree. Melanie Stengel/Register
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New Haven-Bicyclists and pedestrians make their way across the Green, where someone has built a pyramid snow sculpture. Melanie Stengel/Register
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Some of the Yale clean-up crew at work on Temple St. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. The pile of plowed snow cuts off the eastbound lanes completely on Chapel St. between Orange and State Sts. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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A pedestrian walks ing the rain and for on West Main St in Branford February 11, 2013. vmWilliams
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. A pile of plowed snow dwarfs a pedestrian on George and Church Streets. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. The queue for taxis at Union Station was particularly long; taxis came intermittently. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. A pile of plowed snow on Chapel St. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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New Haven--Heavy rains make shoveling difficult for sisters, Troi, left and Lynnae Branham as they try to dig out the family car on Lakeview Terrace Photo-Peter Casolino 2/11/13
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A pedestian tries to coax a mtorist through the slushy snowm and rain mix at the corner of Long Wharf and Sargent Drive in New Haven February 11, 2013. vmwilliams
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New Haven--An Apple Oil Driver makes a delivery on Marlin Drive in the pouring rain. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/11/13
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New Haven--Kids from left to right; Ethan Kaempffer, 10, Lillie Kaempffer, 7, Ryan Casolino, 10, and Owen Mickey, 10, help a neighbor clear off his driveway on Hemlock Road. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/11/13
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New Haven--Workers shovel off the roof of Dayton Street Pizza along Whalley Avenue, as heavy rains saturated the snow causing a dangerous condition for businesses and homes with flat roofs. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/11/13
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New Haven--Willie Mae Samuel shovels her driveway in Upper Westville as the rain fell causing foggy conditions . Photo-Peter Casolino 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Fog, snow, lack of cleared sidewalks along Trumbull St. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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Making a splash - melted snow and rain forming a water hazard at the corner of Short Beach Rd and Main St in Branford February 11, 2013. vmWilliams
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A motorist makes minor vechicle repairs forcing vechicles to go around him through the slushy snow and rain mix near at the corner of Long Wharf and Sargent Drive in New Haven February 11, 2013. vmwilliams
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A car bumper lies victim to the storm on Long Wharf Drive in New Haven February 11, 2013. vmwilliams
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The roof collapsed on the old Meineke building at 845 W Main St in Branford February 11, 2013. vmWilliams
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The roof collapsed on the old Meineke building at 845 W Main St in Branford February 11, 2013. vmWilliams
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven: The intersection of Long Wharf and Sargent Dr. was a mess of poor plowing, ice, snow and flooding, trapping many a vehicle. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven: The intersection of Long Wharf and Sargent Dr. was a mess of poor plowing, ice, snow and flooding. Two riders await the arrival of a city bus. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. Taxi drive Dave Gonzalez stalled in flooding at the bottom of the exit 4 off-ramp from I-91 south onto Humphrey St. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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Cars try to make their way up Commerical Parkway off of Rt 1 in Branford in the morning slush of mixed rain and snow February 11, 2013. VM Williams
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. The New Haven Emergency Operations, 200 Orange St. NH Police Sgt. Ricardo Rodriguez left handling a call, with NH Firefighter Antonio Almodovar, and Yale Police Officer Josh Pasay. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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Governor Malloy addressing the press at the Branford Fire House on Main St in Branford at noontime February 11, 2013.vmwilliams
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Governor Malloy addressing the press at the Branford Fire House on Main St in Branford at noontime February 11, 2013.vmwilliams
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. The New Haven Emergency Operations, 200 Orange St. William Dixon, deputy director of recreation for the city's Parks and Rec dept. left, and Chris Dunne of AMR right. Dunne coordinated transportation of dialysis patients. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. The New Haven Emergency Operations, 200 Orange St., Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. works on some notes. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, New Haven. The New Haven Emergency Operations, 200 Orange St., Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. with CAO Rob Smuts reports on the city's efforts to clean the streets of snow. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/11/13
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New Haven--A DOT truck tries to clear a snowbound car at Whalley Avenue and Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. Owen Funk, a native of Fairbanks, AK, digs out his friend's car so Funk can get to his work at Yale Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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New Haven--A hat left by a shoveler looks like a buried man along Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--People walk along Grand Avenue in Fair Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. In New Haven some sidewalks were cleared, many were not, so pedestrians shared Orange St. with cars and piles of snow from plowing. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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New Haven--A man clears snow along Whalley Avenue and Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. In New Haven some sidewalks were cleared, many were not, so pedestrians shared Church St. with cars and piles of snow from plowing. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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Hamden-Residents take things into their own hands and plow Gilbert street in Hamden. Melanie Stengel/Register
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. In New Haven some sidewalks were cleared, many were not, so pedestrians shared Church St. with cars and piles of snow from plowing. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. In New Haven some sidewalks were cleared, many were not, so pedestrians shared Church St. with cars and piles of snow from plowing. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. This block of Bradley Street in New Haven remained completely unplowed on Sunday. Resident John Pescatore shovels out near the entrance to his driveway to help get his car out when the plow does come through. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. A pedestrian peers over a pile of snow from street plowing, at the corner of College and Chapel Streets in New Haven. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. An unplowed Audubon St. in New Haven was accessible by trail to pedestrians. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. An abandoned car gets a jump on an off ramp from Rte. 34. in New Haven. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. New Haven City Hall's entrances are pretty inaccessible from snow. Signs on the door say the building is closed due to weather. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. Because so many sidewalks weren't clear in New Haven, Chip Dilworth of Fairfax, VA walked in the road to Union Station to grab a bus to NYC. Amtrak trains were limited and there was no Metro North trains from New Haven today, Sunday. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. In New Haven some sidewalks were cleared, many were not, so pedestrians shared College St. with cars and piles of snow from plowing. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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New Haven--A view up Hemlock Road in New Haven. Most of the streets in upper Westville were completely untouched by plows. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A pooch looks out of the snow along Marvelwood Drive in Westville. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man takes a break from shoveling along Marvelwood Drive in Westville. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--"Bama," a Terrier mix enjoys the snow along Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A DOT snow plow works along Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man clears snow along Whalley Avenue and Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Buried rental trucks along Whalley Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--An abandoned car along Whalley Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--People shovel out along Osborne Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--William Moquet of A. Sakis Industries LLC out of Hamden clears snow at Sherwin-Williams Paints on Whalley Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--A car abandoned at the corner of Whalley Avenue and Norton Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--New Haven police cars left during the storm along Whalley Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--A woman tries to get through a snow bank along Elm Street near the green. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--Workers clear snow along Elm Street near the green. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--People walk along Church Street in front of City Hall past huge snow piles. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--National Guard Humvees in front of Fire Headquarters along Grand Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--A car buries by plows along Grand Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--People dig out along Grand Avenue in Fair Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--People dig out along Grand Avenue in Fair Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--People dig out along Grand Avenue in Fair Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--Fishing Boats in Fair Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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New Haven--People walk along Quinnipiac Avenue in Fair Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. An abandoned car along the I-95 southbound off-ramp for Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. Bill Mauzey of Ivoryton (Essex) clears the snow off his roof. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/10/13
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Hamden --- Gov. Dannel Malloy speaks with Hamden Fire Chief, David A. Berardesca , and Mayor Scott Jackson at the Public Works building on Shepard Ave. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Hamden--- Gov Dannel Malloy tells people to treat this storm like the emergency that it is, amd to stay off of the roads so that crews can work. Malloy was speaking at Hamden Public Works. Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson has declared a State of Emergency for the city. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Hamden-Residents take things into their own hands and plow Gilbert street in Hamden. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Urbino Medino and Robert Somal clear the sidewalk in front of the CVS across the street from the Branhaven Shopping Center on Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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James Dickerson rearranges his stack of New Haven Registers as he hawks them near the Branhaven Shopping Center on Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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Hamden-Left to Right-Tyler, John, and Pam Ambrose try to clear their drive way on Gilbert Street to pull in the family car. John was returning from Las Vegas where he was forced to spend two extra days. The balloons are on the mailbox because it's his birthday.
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Bill Pherson of East Haven uses the Bank of America ATM at the Branhaven Shopping Center on Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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Shoppers head for Kohls Department store at the Branhaven Shopping Center on Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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Branford residents continue to dig out near Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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Branford residents continue to dig out near Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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Digging out in front of Kohls Department store at the Branhaven Shopping Center on Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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A shopper in front of the Big Y store at the Branhaven Shopping Center on Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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Pedestrians having shopped at the Big Y store at the Branhaven Shopping Center on Rt 1 in Branford at noontime February 10, 2013 head back down Short Beach Rd. a day after the historic blizzard of 13. vmWilliams
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Paul Ruggiero of Branford, Connecticut cleans snow off his car on Montowese Street in Branford late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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New Haven-- A man shovels out along Maplewood Road. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven-- People venture out onto Whalley Avenue, one of the only passable roads. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven-- Teams of plow trucks clear Whalley Avenue, one of the only passable roads. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven-- Rows of windshield wipers are the only sign of A-1 Toyota's auto inventory along Whalley Avenue. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A family leaves Stop & Shop in Amity, with their groceries in tow. The store was one of the only businesses open. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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Jennifer Hanrahan starts clearing snow from her driveway on PIne Orchard Road in Branford, Connecticut late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Kate Ruggiero of Branford, Connecticut, 24, practices hoop dancing outside in the snow on Montowese Street in Branford late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Danielle Roth, 13, and her brother Jonathon Roth, 11, both of Branford, Connecticut, 24, slide down the snow on a small hill on Montowese Street in Branford late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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People clean their cars of snow on Wilford Ave. in Branford, Connecticut late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Gus Comaites of Branford, Connecticut carries groceries as he walks in the snow from the Caron's Corner grocery store on Montowese Street Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Heidi Schoenfeleldt of Branford, Connecticut plays fetch with ice from frozen snow on Route 146 in Branford late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Caron's Corner grocery store in Branford, Connecticut with signs saying "We Are Open"ate Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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A man covers his face from the heavy wind as he walks with a snow shovel on Route 1 in Branford, Connecticut late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Nicole Paige, 19, of Branford, Connecticut slides down a mound of snow in the Branhaven Plaza late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Anthony Seward, left, and Gerilyn Barretta of Branford, Connecticut shovel out their driveway on Short Beach Road in Branford late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Tina Morse of Branford, Connecticut digs out her car stuck in snow on Short Beach Road in Branford late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Hallie Aronson pulls her son Devri Aronson, 3.5 years old on Harbor Street in Branford, Connecticut late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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A payloader plows Pine Orchard Road near the Pine Orchard Country Club in Branford, Connecticut late Saturday afternoon February 9, 2013 in the aftermath of the Blizzard of 2013 . Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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New Haven--A man shovels along Lakeview Terrace. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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New Haven--Teresa laCoille of New Haven, was enjoying the snow as she skied along Hemlock Road. "It's beautiful!" said laCoille. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven-- A man leans out his second story window to take some of the weight off his porch roof along Marvelwood Drive. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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New Haven--Cars under mounds of snow in Westville. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A thin trail from a snow blower winds onto Marvelwood Drive. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo. A Town of Essex payloader passes a pedestrian on Main St. in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Chet Arnold takes a break from shoveling to measure the snow. He got readings between 24" and 26". Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Rocky watches as his owners Wendy and Chet Arnold shovel a path to the street not only for themselves but for Rocky to get out to do his business. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Hiram Ortiz wears a snow camouflage while plowing out several neighbors with his snow thrower. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Michael Unghire, left, gets out of his dad Andrew's way as Andrew blows the driveway. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Andrew Unghire blows the driveway but the snow is pushed back into his face. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Noelle Rogovin shovels the second floor balcony to get the weight off the the roof over the first floor porch. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Everyone at work on Blake St. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Todd Lafaille uncovers one car. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Twenty-five-year veteran mail carrier Steve Ingalls clears his driveway. The USPS suspended delivery on Friday. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. New Haven's Sound School coordinator Tim Visel tries to get to the street. He wondered if there would be school in New Haven on Monday, since New Haven (and Hamden) got the most snow in the state. Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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The Blizzard of 2013, Nemo, in the Ivoryton section of Essex. Chet Arnold takes a break from shoveling to measure the snow. He got readings between 24" and 26". Mara Lavitt/New Haven Register 2/9/13
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New Haven-- "Izze" the Beagle is not sure how to get through the deep snow on Marvelwood Drive. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven-- Children enjoy making a snowman along Ray Road. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out in the afternoon of February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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New Haven--A Man snow shovels along Ramsdell Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Yilmaz Hayrettin shovels out along Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Buried cars along Ramsdell Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Buried cars along Ramsdell Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man braves the uncleared streets in the Westville section of New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A Man snow shovels along Ramsdell Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A Car sits abandoned in an intersection along Whalley Avenue in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Levi Stanley, 6, enjoys the snow along Beverly Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13 New Haven--Levi Stanley, 6, enjoys the snow along Beverly Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A young man shovels along Beverly Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Kristian Kania, 3, helps out at his home in Westville. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man uses a blower on Beverly Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A walks on Beverly Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Middletown residents, Scott Sypek, (left to right) and his wife, Karla Sypek and brother, Kris Sypek dig out from the blizzard Saturday morning.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Middletown resident Scott Sypek digs out from the blizzard Saturday morning.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Backyard of Middletown Press Photo Editor Catherine Avalone.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press The blizzard on Saturday morning.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Bob Avalone, husband of Middletown Press Photo Editor, Catherine Avalone takes a break from shoveling to pose for a picture.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Middletown resident Bob Avalone opens his garage door and gets a first look at the snow dumped by the blizzard Saturday morning.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press A view of Highland Terrace in Middletown Saturday afternoon. The last time the plow came by was more than 10 hours ago.
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New Haven--Jerry Fisher uses a snow blower at his home on Ramsdell Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Karen Bethea shovels out on Lowin Ave in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--People shovel out on Lowin Ave in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Men walk looking for work along Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man takes a break from shoveling along Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A Payloader drives down Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man shovels along Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A CT DOT truck plows Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Along Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man walks behind as a CT DOT truck plows Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man walks near Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man Blows snow on Maplewood Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A dog watches as his owner shovels along Maplewood Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven-Friend, and co-worker Peter Casolino, stops by for a hot cup of coffee as he covers he storm. Melanie Stengel/Register
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New Haven-- A state DOT driver tries to free his plow on Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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Working uphill, a man clears snow from a driveway with a snowblower on Pine Orchard Road in Branford, Connecticut Saturday Morning February 9, 2013 Saturday morning in the aftermath of a blizzard that hit the region Friday into Saturday morning. Drifts of 4-feet have been measured in Branford by 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. There is potential for coastal flooding later this morning. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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New Haven-- A New Haven Police car sits abandoned in the lot of a closed 24-hour store on Whalley Avenue early Sat. morning. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--A man walks along Fountain Street in New Haven early Sat. morn. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven-- A state DOT driver makes his way Fountain Street after freeing his truck that was stuck for over an hour. The driver had to dig it out on his own. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Along Fountain Street in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Chuck Sindelar takes a break from shoveling along Hemlock Road in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Cars buried along Maplewood Road in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Alex McDaniel shovels along Maplewood Drive in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Cars buried along Maplewood Road in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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New Haven--Cars buried along Maplewood Road in New Haven. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/9/13
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Branford residents digging out early morning February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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New Haven-- Charles Melita shovels snow along Hemlock Road as the storm ramped up in the early evening. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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Branford residents digging out early morning February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABranford residents digging out early morning February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out early morning February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out early morning February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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Branford residents digging out early morning February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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A resident at Harbor Village in Branford starts to shovel a pathway on the deck of her condo February 9,2013.vmWilliams
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6:30 am parking lot scene in Branford February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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6:30 am parking lot scene in Branford February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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6:30 am parking lot scene in Branford February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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6:30 am parking lot scene in Branford February 9, 2013. vmWilliams
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New Haven-- Dave Royal uses a snow blower on his steep driveway on Hemlock Road as the storm ramped up in the early evening. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven-- A stop sign on Knollwood Drive is illuminated by street lights and blowing snow as the blizzard ramped up in the early evening Friday. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven-- Very few vehicles were on the roads as the blizzard ramped up in the early evening Friday. This was along Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven-Traffic is very light during the rush hour on I-95 near the Kimberly Ave. exit. Gov. Malloy had just closed the highways to non essential traffic. Melanie Stengel/Register
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NEW HAVEN-Snow storm Nemo Frank CalelloMelanie Stengel/Register 2/8/13
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New Haven-- A CT DOT truck tries to keep up with the blizzard along Fountain Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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NEW HAVEN-Snow storm Nemo- Yale faculty ,member, Alex Karpokov, makes hiswa to the bank on Church Street .Melanie Stengel/Register 2/8/13
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New Haven-- Jeffrey Lee of New Haven walks through the blizzard on his way home from work along Davis Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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NEW HAVEN-Snow storm Nemo-A man makes his way across the Green at lunchtime. Melanie Stengel/Register 2/8/13
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New Haven-- "Speedy" Rodriguez uses a snow blower to clear sidewalks along Fairfield Street in the early afternoon. Rodriguez works for L&P House Maintenance out of Hamden. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven---Ladis Zepeda, builds a snow person at Howe and First Streets. Melanie Stengel/Register
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NEW HAVEN-Snow storm Nemo-Whilloughby's Co0ffee shop closing early. Melanie Stengel/Register 2/8/13
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New Haven-Timothy Voice, of Rhode Island, waits for friends to pick him up from Union Station. He sid he was glad to have arrivedf before the storm got worse. Amtrack was cancelling runs, but many Metro North trains werte still running. Melanie Stengrl/Register
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New Haven---Rob Smutts (L) and Rich Fontana address workers and press at the emergency storm management center on Orange Street. Melanie Stengel/Register
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New Haven---Rob Smutts (L) and Rich Fontana go over storm preparations with workers and press at the emergency storm management center on Orange Street. Fontana is in charge of emergency operations. Melanie Stengel/Register
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NEW HAVEN-Pam Popolizio, who works for Corporation Council, is among will be manning the emergency storm center. They are all being briefed. Melanie Stengel/Register
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New Haven-- A sign says it all as the blizzard begins along Benton Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven-- Allison Lee,12, stands out against the snow as she helped shovel the walk in front of her home along Fairfield Street. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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Cathy Grammatico and her son Dante Grammatico, 5, both of West Haven, Connecticut, share a walk to the beach in the snow between Palace St. and Captain Thomas Blvd. Friday afternoon, February 8, 2012. Blizzard warnings have been issued for all of Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. Connecticut residents should brace for a possible blizzard Friday and into Saturday that could dump up to two feet of snow, along with high winds and the potential for coastal flooding. Friday, February 8, 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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A man walks throught the snowfall on the Oak Street Deck and Beach Friday afternoon February 8, 2013 in West Haven, Connecticut. Blizzard warnings have been issued for all of Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. Connecticut residents should brace for a possible blizzard Friday and into Saturday that could dump up to two feet of snow, along with high winds and the potential for coastal flooding. Friday, February 8, 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Terry Stone, a Blue Ribbon Car Wash employee, shovels snow from the front of the Elm Street car wash Friday, February 8, 2013 in West Haven. Stone says that once the snow stops the car wash business will be booming. Connecticut.Blizzard warnings have been issued for all of Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. Connecticut residents should brace for a possible blizzard Friday and into Saturday that could dump up to two feet of snow, along with high winds and the potential for coastal flooding. Friday, February 8, 2013. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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A pickup truck with a snow plow passes by a sign heralding 6 weeks to an early spring by a groundhog and advertising snow shovels ice melt and bird seed at Branford Building Supplies and Ace Hardware on Main Street in Branford, Connecticut, Friday morning February 8, 2013. Blizzard warnings have been issued for all of Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. Connecticut residents should brace for a possible blizzard Friday and into Saturday that could dump up to two feet of snow, along with high winds and the potential for coastal flooding. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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Lauren Lavoie of Branford walks her dog Tillie, boxer-pitbull mix, on Main Street in Branford, Connecticut, Friday morning February 8, 2013. Blizzard warnings have been issued for all of Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. Connecticut residents should brace for a possible blizzard Friday and into Saturday that could dump up to two feet of snow, along with high winds and the potential for coastal flooding. Photo by Peter Hvizdak / New Haven Register
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New Haven-- A man clears off his car at the Bella Vista senior housing complex as the snow begins to fall. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven-- A man walks across a driveway at the Bella Vista senior housing complex as the snow begins to fall. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven-- A man walks near the Bella Vista senior housing complex as the snow begins to fall. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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New Haven-- A man walks his dog walks across a park at the Bella Vista senior housing complex as the snow begins to fall. Photo-Peter Casolino 2/8/13
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Orange CT February 8, 2013
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Fairfield University February 8, 2013
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Fairfield University February 8, 2013
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Naugatuck, CT 10:45 am on Friday
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Robins visiting our birdbath this AM...I think they are confused or didn't get the Blizzard memo...picture taken behind our house on Chamberlain Rd. Maurine Darling
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New Haven overlooking I 95 at Long Wharf
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The state of Connecticut boat launch off West Shore Road on Bantam Lake.
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The Bantam Market doing a thriving pre-storm business early Friday afternoon.
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West Street in Litchfield center as seen from the town green.
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Jack, Emma Ann, and Uncle Frank build snowman Nemo! Milford, CT 12:15 PM Feb. 8th
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Post road milford near cherry st.
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New Haven---Ladis Zepeda, builds a snow person at Howe and First Streets. Melanie Stengel/Register
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New Haven-Timothy Voice, of Rhode Island, waits for friends to pick him up from Union Station. He sid he was glad to have arrivedf before the storm got worse. Amtrack was cancelling runs, but many Metro North trains werte still running. Melanie Stengrl/Register
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New Haven-Traffic is very light during the rush hour on I-95 near the Kimberly Ave. exit. Gov. Malloy had just closed the highways to non essential traffic. Melanie Stengel/Register
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Janet Spinner and Siberian Husky Sara skiing through Edgewood Park in New Haven. Submitted photo.
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Snow in Westville. Submitted photo.
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Edgewood Park in New Haven Photo by Gary F. Spinner
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The snow is piling up Friday in Guilford. Photo by Ben Kuropat
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The entrance to Bobby Valentine's Sports Gallery Cafe, owned by former Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager Bobby Valentine, is covered in snow Friday as the winter storm began to intensify.
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Town crews at work near the Bridgewater Village store in the center of Bridgewater, Conn. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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It’s a full house in the parking lot of a Connecticut Light & Power regional facility in New Milford, Conn. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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It’s a full house in the parking lot of a Connecticut Light & Power regional facility in New Milford, Conn. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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A plow truck on Route 45 in the deserted center of New Preston, a village of Washington, Conn. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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Cars near the Westport train station are covered with snow Friday afternoon. Submitted photo
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Streets in Westport are virtually empty at about 4:30 Friday afternoon, with the worst of the winter snow storm yet to come. Submitted photo
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Blizzard fun Marisa and Mitchell Montano sledding in front of New Hartford library. Submitted photo.
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A worker shovels off the steps Friday afternoon at the Westport railroad station. Metro-North service was still going into the afternoon. Submitted photo
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A hawk on power lines along Route 67 in Roxbury, Conn. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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Todd Blumenthal of Roxbury, Conn., getting into storm cleanup Friday with the worst still predicted to come. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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The sidewalk on Main Street in Stamford is covered with snow Friday afternoon as the winter storm began to intensify.
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Trees are covered with snow near the Westport train station Friday afternoon. Submitted photo
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Route 114 in Woodbridge. Submitted photo
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The Shepaug River in the Steep Rock Preserve off River Road in Washington, Conn. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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Cars clustered by the side of the road in the center of Washington Depot, Conn. Photo by Laurie Gaboardi/Litchfield County Times.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Roommates Amy Zhang, of Hong Kong and Julia Chanin, of San Francisco, both Wesleyan sophomores share a sled down Foss Hill at Wesleyan University Friday afternoon during the blizzard. Zhang said she saw snow for the first time last year.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Wesleyan sophomore Kate Gibbel, of Brooklyn, New York tosses the frisbee to fellow sophomore Noam Back at Foss Hill at Wesleyan University Friday afternoon during the blizzard.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Wesleyan University Dining Services employee, Miguel Martinez, of Middletown clears snow from his car after getting out of work at the Usdan Marketplace and Cafe' Friday afternoon.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Wesleyan student Mike Glasser, of New York and his friend from back home, Jessica Russo sled down Foss Hill at Wesleyan University Friday afternoon during the blizzard.
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Catherine Avalone/The Middletown Press Wesleyan sophomore Julia Chanin, of San Francisco takes a ride on a scooter ski down Foss Hill at Wesleyan University Friday afternoon during the blizzard.
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Elizabeth Harris of Ansonia, dressed as Lady Liberty, waves to passing motorists on Bridge Street, Ansonia, Friday morning. She stands outside of Liberty Tax offices, 48 Bridge St. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays. Harris said it's the first tax season she has worked as Lady Liberty and she's grateful to people who have brought her coffee and doughnuts over the past few weeks. "They say I always have a smile on my face," Harris said. Patricia Villers/Register