Delaware businesses and government offices will work to get back to normal after a mid-week storm.
On Wednesday night, Gov. John Carney lifted a Level 1 driving advisory.
The state’s largest shopping center, Christiana Mall announced its closing at 2 p.m. following Carney’s announcement. The mall, at times, has come under fire for staying open during bad weather. Concord Mall in north Wilmington, closed at 1 p.m. and Dover Mall closed at 3 p.m. The centers will have regular hours on Thursday.
The storm closed state and federal offices in Wilmington, with a noon Wednesday closing of offices in Dover. Courts have been struggling with weather-related closings that have been occurred during weekdays from a series of storms.
Delays included the high-profile federal trial of Wilmington Trust executives.
Offices and courts are expected to open on Thursday.
DelDOT crews on highways
DelDOT maintenance & operations yards in New Castle County were fully staffed and treating roadways hit with icy conditions.
Delmarva Power officials cautioned that the storm, which is expected to result in sleet ice and perhaps heavy, wet snow, could bring down power lines in the next 36 hours. That did not happen.
In Wilmington, Public Works Commissioner Kelly Williams noted that crews worked 12-hour shifts until the storm passes. Williams said the Public Works Department will have 20 plows and approximately 10 contracted pieces of heavy equipment in place to make streets passable.
Private snow removal contractors will be a violation of a city ordinance if they pile accumulated snow into banks or any other fashion that affects the efficiency of the city’s street plowing operations. The Wilmington Police Department will enforce this law by issuing citations.
Wilmington city offices were closed on Wednesday.
Comcast offers free WiFi hotspots.
Cable provider Comcast opened its Xfinity WiFi hotspots across Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware to anyone who needs them – including non-XFINITY Internet subscribers at no charge.
For a map of Xfinity WiFi hotspots, which are located both indoors and outdoors in places such as shopping districts, parks, businesses and train platforms, please visit www.xfinity.com/wifi.
Xfinity Internet customers can sign in with their username and password and will be automatically connected at Xfinity WiFi hotspots in the future.
Nonsubscribers should visit the “Not an XFINITY Internet Customer” section on the sign in page to get started. Non-customers will be able to renew their complimentary sessions every two hours through Monday, March 26th.
Xfinity stores will also be available recharge mobile devices.
Residents who are without power can also Plug In, and Power Up – the ability to recharge their devices at Xfinity stores in the region.
