NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) Eastern Connecticut received the most snowfall in the state from the blizzard, and some towns asked the state for help in clearing snow.
The National Weather Service said there were reports of more than 2 feet in Thompson, Putnam and Lisbon.
New London Mayor Daryl Finizio said members of the Connecticut National Guard and four Bridgeport truck crews were going to help clear snow in the coastal city.
Pomfret First Selectwoman Maureen Nicholson asked the state for a payloader to help with the cleanup.
Nineteen staff members at Mystic Aquarium spent the night to take care of the animals. Officials said many species are from cold-weather habitats and appeared to have fun during the storm.
Sarah and Andrew Browning were not expecting to have their baby until Valentine's Day, so when the Farmington woman began having contractions Monday she assumed it was false labor. As the Northeast blizzard grew worse, so did her contractions. Andrew, a pastor at the New Hope Baptist Church in Torrington, says he and his wife began praying for guidance.
He says about 10 minutes later Sarah's water broke.
They called 911 and were told it would be OK to drive to the Hospital of Central Connecticut in nearby New Britain. Andrew says it took them about 40 minutes to make what normally is a 15-minute trip. The Brownings arrived at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday. Graham Michael Browning was born healthy at 8:50 a.m, weighing 5 pounds, 11 ounces.
