Clayton makes do without street lights WWNY Clayton makes do without street lights By Brendan Straub | February 19, 2021 at 4:28 PM EST - Updated February 19 at 7:32 PM CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - Walking around downtown Clayton at night, youâll notice things are looking pretty dim. The village is waiting for new streetlights as part of a multi-million dollar renovation project. In downtown Clayton, the tops of light poles have been stripped clean. No street lights to be seen anywhere. Itâs part of the process as National Grid moves the powerlines underground. Clayton Mayor Norma Zimmer says it has left the area a lot darker.