Windsor Businesses Cope With Irene's Damage

great progress has been made with regards to getting power back on in Windsor. There continues to be, however, a few hiccups here and there.

Power for businesses on Windsor Avenue has been spotty, and as it continues to be addressed, wireless internet and telephone disconnections have popped up around town.

wasn't affected much by Irene, said employee Ashley Rogers. But the hair salon at the intersection of Broad Street and Poquonock and Palisado Avenues said problems have begun to pop up today.

"Our internet and phone is not working," said Rogers.

To help cheer up those who have shouldered hardship following Irene, Hot, Rock & Dye is offering $5 shampoos and blow drying this week, but it's hard to get the word out or field customers when phones cannot be answered.

For now, Rogers has resigned to forwarding all calls to her personal cell phone.

Like Hot, Rock & Dye, shops around town have been forced to change things up a bit in Irene's wake.

Flooding from the Farmington River covered half of Pleasant Street, creating a local attraction by .

The restaurant on the banks of the river managed to remain unharmed from the floodwaters, but did lose power.

"It's going fine," said Bart's owner and Windsor Mayor Don Trinks, although he had no power until Tues., Aug. 30.

"The river has risen to the point where it's in our back driveway," said Trinks.

Trinks used a generator to minimize the loss of food, but it has limited the menu a bit. Customer's, however, don't seem to mind that much.

"The customers are really being awesome," he said.

Produce will be the the restaurant's biggest loss. In the mean time, he's storing some goods up the street at the , something he's grateful for and will remember next time the heavy rains come.

"This time it's me - next time it could be them," Trinks said.

Windsor Patch Contributor Jennifer Coe contributed to this report.