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  • New Romford Up to 60% Capacity

    New Romford Up to 60% Capacity

    By Buffy Bolivar

    City officials have released figures estimating that New Romford is now running up to 60% capacity following the Dino-Day Disaster several weeks ago.

    All sewer lines have been repaired, and water and power have been returned to nearly the entire city.  Some of the older parts of Downtown, Bexton, and Dukes are still without full services.  Water and power are expected to be returned to everyone by the end of the week.

    The majority of main roads have been repaired for traffic, but most side streets are still unusable.  City officials estimate it could take the next several months to a year to repave the streets.  Dr. Amazing and ATOM Labs are building machines to help repair the streets in less time.  “Nothing too fancy,” Dr. Amazing said.  “Just some drones to strip the streets and to pour cement in one fell swoop.  No AI (artificial intelligence) in them, so they won’t turn evil.”

    The bridges on the other hand will take several years to repair, especially the 4th Ave Bridge and the Judith Bridge.  They both collapsed during the disaster, and given their historic nature, there are likely to be legal battles.  “Already there’s talk about how to improve them,” said one unnamed city official.  “They need better structural support, but we got to do it in a way that preserves their history.  That’s going to be a challenge.”

    Most businesses have reopened to some degree, but many may not even reopen.  The 300 block of 24th Ave was hit especially hard, and the costs to rebuild everything, in some cases the entire building, may be too much for business owners.  Keiko MacNamara of Keiko’s Treats lost everything.  “I lived above my bakery and came down to work everyday,” she said.  “Now the whole building is just gone.  I just don’t know what I’m going to do.”  Right now, MacNamara is staying with relatives in Norwoods.  She’s hoping her insurance will help pay for a new bakery in another building, but that could take months.

  • Ask Julia: Moving to New Romford

    Ask Julia: Moving to New Romford

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    By Julia Crumpleman

    Today’s question comes from Nora:

    Dear Julia, my husband and I just moved into our new home here in New Romford, the Norwoods borough, specifically Holland.  We’ve done a lot of research on our own about the big city, but we hardly ever get superheroes in Indiana.  What should we do to protect ourselves and our home?  Thanks!

    Nora, let me be the first to welcome you to New Romford!  Moving here is a big adjustment for most people, so there may be a little culture shock at first.  While we’ll get supervillains, space aliens, and the occasional visit from Atlantis (which happens tomorrow by the way—steer clear of downtown) or some other non-human contingent, the eye candy should smooth over any worries you may have.

    Thankfully, Holland is a peaceful neighborhood as far as superhuman activity goes.  Most of that stuff happens downtown, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t remain vigilant.  Obviously, lock your doors, always carry a cell phone, and be aware of your surroundings.  You never know when a rampaging Vandal from the 5th century or a rock creature from the Blue Lagoon might appear.  This happens more frequently than you may think.

    Your first order of business should be to get superhuman insurance.  This is a separate policy that you’ll need to buy as most insurance companies don’t provide coverage (think of it like flood insurance).  There are several superhuman insurance companies in New Romford, so pick the one that’s right for you.  Trust me, you’ll be glad to have it when Adonis or Titana uses your car to bludgeon Binaro into submission.  On the subject of Adonis, please only yell for help when you really need it.  He can hear your screams from anywhere in the city, and he is a very busy superhero.

    The unfortunate truth is that there isn’t much you can do to protect yourself, your husband, or your home.  Most superhumans are powerful enough to bust through steel walls, and I doubt your house is made of titanium.  The best thing that you can do is to be prepared and go about your day.  Most New Romforders never see a battle in person, anyway.

    But keep a suitcase filled with clothes, water, food, and supplies that you can grab at a moment’s notice in your home or car just in case you have to flee from an alien invasion or some such thing.

    Welcome to New Romford!