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Town of Newport Offering Charging Stations and Cold Water for Residents Affected by Power Outages

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2025
 
In response to the recent storm that has left many residents without power, the Town of Newport is opening the Town offices to the public on Monday, June 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to provide access to phone charging stations and cold drinking water.
 
Residents are encouraged to bring their own charging cables. This temporary service is being offered to assist those in need while power restoration efforts continue throughout our community.
 
For more information and updates on National Grid’s estimated power restoration time of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, visit National Grid’s outage map at https://outagemap.ny.nationalgridus.com.
 
All my best,
Nathaniel Lowell
Town Supervisor