08/28/11 Greenwich Patch Video: Over the Banks: Byram, Glenville, Pemberwick, the Shoreline

WHERE IS THE GREENWICH TIME?

Winds, Rain, High Tides Take Their Toll On Greenwich

Hurricane Irene left her mark throughout Greenwich which remains under a state of emergency.

The Byram River spilled over its banks, flooding the Glenville and Pemberwick neighborhoods of town. Along Caroline Place and Riverdale Avenue, the river swiftly flowed and flooded backyards and homes on Riverdale. Many residents in the area heeded police, and evacuated their homes.

Across the river in Pemberwick, streets were flooded with river waters surrounding homes including some on Den and Hollow Wood lanes.

Further up river, at The Mill, just behind the Glenville Volunteer Fire Department, the water falls continued to rage with storm runoff.

At the Arch Street ferry dock, Long Island Sound lapped against the town's Parks and Recreation building, flooded the ticket booth on the dock and began to encroach the parking lot of the Delamar hotel across the harbor.

Bruce Park was closed by late morning as town crews erected sawhorses and signs to prohibit traffic entering the park. Entry also was prohibited to Grass Island and surrounding roads leading into the waterfront Belle Haven neighborhood.

Byram Park was off-limits as well as the high tides flooded the parking lot with water coming up to the wall of the Byram Yacht and Boat Club.

And along South Water and Mill streets, the curious watched as boats docked on the Byram River at Catalano Brothers had risen to the level of the parking lot. The water swirled around the popular Sam's Place bar and restaurant just across the Mill Street bridge.

Many roads throughout town remain closed because of downed trees including Weaver Street, Glenville Road and Old Church Road.