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Electrical Power After Irene is Hit-Or-Miss at Greenspring Shopping Center

Some businesses were without power and closed Monday, while others were partially or fully operational.

Some businesses in Greenspring Shopping Center on Smith Avenue in Pikesville were closed Monday because they had no electrical power.

But some, like , were fully operating.

At the center, it was hit-or-miss whether a store would have power.

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Outside , a sidewalk sign announced that there would be only cold food served. Inside, the seating area and some refrigerated beverage coolers were illuminated, but the kitchen area in the center was dark.

"We are a three-phase [electrical] system, so we lost one phase," said owner Jeff Karlin. "Our refrigeration is on ... but our exhaust fans are not. So that's why we're not cooking."

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The deli's normally extensive menu—from Reuben sandwiches to soups and sushi—was cut to only bagels, coffee and deli sandwiches, bottled sodas and packaged goods.

Lunch wasn't as busy as usual, Karlin said, and "the rest of the day has been staggering [with customers coming in only occasionally.]"

Inside the Atrium, and were open, but The Postal Secretary was closed, according to a sign on the door that stated "closed due to power outage."

Meanwhile, , and were closed, but was open.


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