City parks, neighborhoods repair storm’s effects

YOUNGSTOWN — After the heavy winds and rain of Tuesday’s storm, residents around Wick Park and the Wick Park Recreation Center didn’t have power until 12:30 p.m. today.

“Our power has been out for about 20 hours now,” said Daniel Denehy as he and his fellow Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers from Youngstown State University sat on their front porch watching their power lines get repaired.

Adam Garcia was at their Pennsylvania Avenue frat house when the storm came through Tuesday afternoon. He said he heard a lot of heavy winds and hail, and then the power went out.

Although the young men, all YSU students, had no power, they were at least glad the rain reduced the humidity.

Across from Pennsylvania Avenue in Wick Park, the kids at the day camp provided by the Youngstown Park and Recreation Commission were still enjoying their day outside, despite the loss of power in the recreation center.

“We had to clean all this area off for the kids to play,” said Phil Morgan, one of the program directors, as he pointed to the concrete area next to the center’s pavilion.

For the complete story, see Thursday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.