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Sykesville Businesses Reel From Storm Power Outages
7 Jul
Summary
- Businesses in Sykesville faced early closures due to power outages.
- Lost power supply caused substantial food spoilage for one deli.
- Community members are supporting each other during the outage.
Many businesses in Sykesville, Maryland, experienced significant disruption on Monday following weekend storms that caused widespread power outages. Several establishments had to close their doors early or remain completely shut as electrical crews worked to restore power to tens of thousands across the state. Road closures were implemented in Sykesville to facilitate the restoration efforts.
For some business owners, the outage meant considerable financial loss. The owner of Olde Towne Motor Company reported being unable to operate essential equipment like air compressors. Big Belly Deli, normally closed on Mondays, announced an additional closure on Tuesday due to the loss of their entire food supply, describing the situation as devastating.
As of Monday afternoon, the 21784 zip code, which includes Sykesville, had over 1,600 customers without power. Neighboring zip codes also reported extensive outages. Despite the challenges, the Sykesville community has shown resilience, with business owners assisting each other by sharing generators. Many affected residents were anticipating the restoration of power by late Monday or Tuesday night.
