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Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires
Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires A new law signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will force utility companies in the state to quickly respond to downed wires reported by members of the public.  The legislation, which was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22, will protect residents during storms by requiring utility companies to respond to reports of downed wires no later than 72 hours after the response to the emergency event ends, according to Hochul.  Before the new law was signed, power companies were only required to have a plan to secure a wire on a schedule if it was reported by a municipal emergency official.&nb…

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Sayegh Emerges Victorious In Close Assembly Race Representing Parts Of Westchester County Sayegh Emerges Victorious In Close Assembly Race Representing Parts Of Westchester County
Sayegh Emerges Victorious In Close Assembly Race Representing Parts Of Westchester County Incumbent Democratic Assemblyman Nader Sayegh was able to hold back Republican Michael Breen to be reelected to represent District 90, which includes parts of Westchester County.  Sayegh beat Breen, a Yonkers City councilman, by more than 1,600 votes, out-polling him 53 percent to 47 percent, according to a release from Sayegh's campaign.  Assemblyman Nader Sayegh and supporters celebrate as he declares Victory in his re-election to serve the CIty of Yonkers in the State Assembly. pic.twitter.com/aUggkyyKQg — Nader J. Sayegh (@NaderJSayegh) November 9, 2022 In his victory speech at Cas…

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by Ben Crnic