Businesses Weigh Storm Impact
Some, but not all close early with nearly a foot of snow in the forecast.
A snowstorm is one thing, but a snowstorm that cancels an Eagles game is a tough blow for Ciconte's Pizza manager Al Peters, who expected a brisk business ahead of the game. Now, it's a matter of when they'll close, Peters said, as he kept safety in mind, while Crown Point Road in front of the store disappeared under the increasing snow. In fact, Peters was wearing two hats–or perhaps two jackets–for the day: manager and delivery man, with his four-wheel drive pickup idling outside the front door ahead of his next trip out into the storm. Peters compared planning for a snowstorm to playing a baseball game, as he has to adjust to a new situation every time. "It's never the same twice," he said. "(Storms) are a total crapshoot." He expected…
