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Central Hudson Gas & Electric
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New Upcoming Storm Could Topple Trees, Cause Power Outages Across Region, Officials Warn
Now’s the time to charge those phones and find those flashlights. Central Hudson Gas & Electric is urging customers to prepare for possible power outages ahead of a new storm system expected to bring drenching rain and damaging winds to the region. The storm, which is being labeled as a "multi-hazard event" by the National Weather Service, is expected to arrive late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, and increase in intensity Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Jan. 10. Forecasters warned that heavy rain could bring between 2 and 4 inches of rainfall to some areas along with potentially…
Police & Fire
New Update: 15 Injured, Several Critical Following Gas Line Explosion In Dutchess County
A day after a gas explosion leveled a Hudson Valley home details are emerging including the number of injured. The horrific incident took place in Dutchess County around 12:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2 in Wappingers Falls in the area of Brick Row off of Mill Street. Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Wappingers Falls; Around A Dozen Injuries - Developing Officials with Central Hudson Gas & Electric said that a contractor struck a 3/4-inch gas line causing a fire and explosion. When the village of Wappingers Falls Police arrived on the scene they found two children and a mother with seve…
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Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Dutchess County; Around A Dozen Injuries - Developing
Emergency crews are on the scene of a gas explosion that destroyed a home in the region and left around a dozen of people injured. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in the village of Wappingers Falls, at a single-family home on Brick Row near Mill Street. Firefighters are working at a fire and building collapse with several streets closed around Mesier Park, according to the Dutchess County Emergency Management department. A spokesperson for Central Hudson Gas & Electric told ABC 7 that a contractor struck a 3/4-inch gas line and that caused …
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Here's When Heavy Rain, Wind From Nicole Could Cause Power Outages, Central Hudson Warns
As Tropical Storm Nicole takes aim on the Northeast, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning Hudson Valley residents to be prepared for the potential for severe weather over the weekend. Currently, the projected path shows the possibility of strong wind gusts and rain as Nicole moves through the region on Friday, Nov. 11 in the afternoon through the evening and overnight into Saturday morning, Nov. 12, the company said. Though the exact path of the storm remains uncertain, current forecasts are calling for up to two inches of rain and wind gusts of up to 45 mph. Earlier r…
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Strong Wind Gusts Could Knock Out Power, Central Hudson Warns
Central Hudson Gas & Electric is cautioning customers to be prepared for potentially severe winter weather that is expected to roll through the region over the weekend. On Saturday, March 12, forecasts in the Hudson Valley are calling for a wintry mix that could bring heavy, wet snow to some areas, possibly sending tree limbs flying, toppling power lines, and downing utility poles. Related story - New Snowfall Projections Released For Storm Taking Aim On Region The utility company advised that some customers could experience service interruptions on Saturday, depending on how hard the …
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Strong Wind Gusts Could Knock Out Power, Central Hudson Warns
With wild weather expected to bring whipping winds to the Hudson Valley, utility companies are planning to prepare for potential power outages in the region. Central Hudson Gas & Electric issued an alert to customers on Monday, March 7 advising that the company is preparing for potentially severe windstorms that could have an impact on service on Monday night and into Tuesday morning. Related story - Weather Whiplash: Storms With Strong Wind Gusts Will Be Followed By New Chance For Snow Current forecasts are calling for a low-pressure system to move into the region Monday evening, brin…
Police & Fire
Kitchen Fire In Dutchess County Leaves Home Uninhabitable
A Hudson Valley home was left uninhabitable after a two-alarm kitchen fire broke out at an area condo complex. First responders in Dutchess County responded to the Envoy Plaza Condo Complex on Beechwood Avenue in Poughkeepsie shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of a kitchen fire that broke out. Crews from the Arlington and City of Poughkeepsie fire departments responded to the 911 call within minutes, with first responders reporting that there was fire visible in a window on the first floor, prompting a second alarm. The fire was contained in the kitchen a…
Police & Fire
Red Hook Home 'Uninhabitable' Following Kitchen Fire
A kitchen fire at an area home left one family homeless due to fire and water damage. The fire took place around 12:08 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, in Dutchess County. The Red Hook Fire Company and Tivoli Fire Department were dispatched to a stove fire at 32 Garden St., in the Village of Red Hook, said John Lauffer, public information officer for the Red Hook Fire Department. When the first Red Hook fire engine arrived less than three minutes after the initial alarm they found smoke coming from the building in several locations and immediately initiated an interior attack. Shortly after the…
Police & Fire
Man Dies In Dutchess County Condo Fire, Officials Say
One person died when a fire broke out in a second-floor Hudson Valley condo unit, officials announced. Crews from the Arlington Fire Department responded to the Greenbriar Condominiums on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, where there was a report of smoke coming from underneath the sink of a unit. Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that a volunteer member of Arlington who lives in that complex exited his home and observed a large quantity of smoke in the area. He was also able to determine that the fire was not in the original c…
Police & Fire
Wind-Driven Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Arlington Home, Kills Dog
Whipping winds and frigid temperatures created tricky conditions for fire crews in the area who worked to battle an overnight two-alarm fire that tore through an area home and garage and claimed the life of a family dog. Crews in Dutchess County from the Arlington Fire District responded to a Vassar Road home near the Red Oaks Mill fire station shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, March 15, where there was a report of a garage fire, Chief William Steenbergh said. Upon arrival minutes later, Steenbergh said that not only was the garage on fire, but the blaze had spread to the main house, which wa…
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Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Hudson Valley
Utility crews in the Hudson Valley worked through the overnight to repair damages caused by the wind storm that is toppling trees and tree limbs onto power lines, leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. A Wind Advisory has been extended until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. According to Central Hudson Gas & Electric, power was lost to more than 33,000 customers overnight, with approximately 11,000 still in the dark as of just before 9 a.m. on Tuesday. In total, power was restored to more than 22,000 customers overnight. Outages on Tuesday morning were still b…
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Man Robbed By Duo Posing As Utility Company Workers In Area
Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning customers to exercise extra caution after a man was robbed by two men posing as employees of the utility company. The men approached the victim’s door in the Village of Catskill in Greene County and identified themselves as Central Hudson employees on Thursday, Dec. 10, who were replacing a transformer in the area, and requested to inspect the victim’s circuit breaker panel, the company said. It was later determined that the subjects stole cash after gaining entry to the home. “Central Hudson follows strict protocols when communicati…
Police & Fire
Fire In Dutchess Condominium Complex Heavily Damages Building
A fire in an area condominium complex kept firefighters busy for more than four hours as the blaze became too dangerous to battle from inside the structure. The Arlington Fire District and the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department responded to the fire around 6:20 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Greenbrier Condominiums, at 2738 South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie, said Arlington Fire Chief William A. Steenbergh. The fire engine from the Croft Corners station arrived within three minutes of dispatch and found the second floor of the vacant building heavily involved in flames, Steenbergh sai…
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Isaias: State To Investigate Utility Companies After Cuomo Cites 'Failed Storm Response'
Utility companies in New York are being investigated after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the state, leaving tens of thousands without power a day later. Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported throughout the state when the storm struck on Tuesday, Aug. 4, leaving thousands in the dark a day later, with some restoration efforts not expected to be complete until the weekend. The Department of Public Service will probe storm planning and response by Verizon, PSEG Long Island, Con Edison, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Orange and Rockland Utilities, and New York State Elec…
Police & Fire
Second Two-Alarm Blaze In 24 Hours Breaks Out In Dutchess
Crews battled a two-alarm fire in the area for the second time in 24 hours. Less than 24 hours after battling a fire in the Town of Poughkeepsie at Popeye’s Restaurant on Haight Avenue on Wednesday, April 22, fire crews responded to South Road in the are of Greenbrier Condos on Thursday, April 23, where there was a reported house fire. Earlier story - Fire Breaks Out At Popular Dutchess County Restaurant Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, crews from the Croft Corner station were dispatched to a vacant building on South Road when …
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Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Popular Dutchess Restaurant
A two-alarm fire broke tore through the kitchen of a popular Dutchess County fast-food restaurant, fire officials said. Crews from the Arlington Fire Department were dispatched at approximately 9:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, to Popeye’s Restaurant on Haight Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie, where there was a report of a fire in the kitchen. Upon arrival, Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that flames were seen coming from the roof of the wooden structure, with a heavy smoke condition throughout the building, prompting for them to call a second alarm. Steenbergh said the fire…
Police & Fire
Lamp Starts Fire That Kills Five Chickens, Destroys Vehicles In Dutchess
An early morning intense garage fire destroyed two vehicles and killed five chickens in the area. The blaze began around 2:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, in Arlington in the detached garage of a home at 45 LaGrange Avenue. Arriving firefighters found the three-bay detached garage fully involved in fire with two additional cars parked in the driveway, said Arlington Fire District Chief William Steenbergh. Town police officers were already assisting with evacuating occupants from the nearby houses as a second alarm was issued bringing addition to the scene, as well as Mobile Li…
Police & Fire
Arlington House Fire Displaces Five
Five people were displaced from their home following a basement fire. The Arlington Fire District responded to 14 Gentry Bend Road for a reported basement fire around 10:43 p.m. Thursday, Arlington Chief Tory Gallante. The first fire department unit arrived on the scene within minutes five minutes of the initial dispatch and encountered a heavy smoke condition inside the single-family home, he added. Five residents were inside the structure at the time of the fire and safely self-evacuated before the fire department arrived. The sleeping family had been altered to the fire by working smoke…
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Utility Payment Scam Reports On Rise, Central Hudson Warns
There has been an uptick in reported attempts at utility scams, according to Central Hudson Gas & Electric. Central Hudson customers have been reporting more scams, prompting officials to release an alert to consumers, complete with tips on how to avoid becoming the latest victim of opportunistic fraudsters. "Our customers are learning to recognize signs of a potential scam, as evidenced by the increase in reported attempts," Charles Freni, Central Hudson President and C.E.O. said in a statement. “However, we encourage all our customers to remain alert for callers who attempt …
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Two-Alarm Town Of Poughkeepsie Blaze
Firefighters were on scene within two minutes of a fully involved blaze at an abandoned residential-style structure that was close to two other buildings. The blaze took place around 7:30 p.m. Monday at 2611 South Road in the Town of Poughkeepsie, said Arlington Fire District Chief Tory Gallante. The first fire department unit arrived on the scene within two minutes of the initial dispatch and confirmed a fully involved fire located at the rear of the former Poughkeepsie Inn property. Two other structures were within close vicinity to the fire building but were not on fire, Gallante said. …
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Be Ready For Power Outages As Fourth Nor'easter Nears, Central Hudson Says
Spring has spring but wintry weather is here. With the fourth Nor’easter of the month expected to hit the region on Wednesday, bringing sleet, freezing rain, snow and strong wind gusts, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning customers to be prepared for potential power outages. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 35 mph on Wednesday, with parts of the tri-state area getting upwards of 10 inches of snow. Charles Freni, the Senior Vice President of Customer Services and Transmission and Distribution for Central Hudson said that the company is “assembling a field force of approximate…
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Central Hudson Power Outages Down To Less Than 2.5K
Central Hudson Gas & Electric is reporting that nearly 95 percent of customers impacted by Wednesday’s winter storm, currently have power as crews continue to repair damage throughout the Hudson Valley. In real numbers that means more than 67,000 power outages have been restored, and as of 7:00 a.m. Friday, less than 2,500 customers remain without service, primarily in Orange County. In addition, about 200 individual damage locations remain, and it is expected that electric service will be restored to virtually all customers by Friday night. Customers currently without power and who …
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Power Restored To 95 Percent Of Customers, Central Hudson Says
For those preparing for the next round of snow and wind, Central Hudson Gas & Electric says it has restored power to 95 percent of customers impacted by the recent nor’easter. As of 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, 4,400 outages remain, primarily in the most heavily impacted areas of northern Dutchess County, the company said. Central Hudson projects that nearly all remaining outages will be repaired by Tuesday evening although significant work remains to be done. Isolated outages in the most severely impacted areas, or homes requiring repairs before electric service can be connected, may take lon…
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Two-Thirds Of Central Hudson Customers With Outages Have Power Back
Electric service has been restored to more than two-thirds of the 110,000 Central Hudson Gas & Electric customers impacted by Friday’s powerful Nor’easter that interrupted electricity to more than 2 million households from Maine to Virginia. As of 7 a.m. on Sunday, approximately 33,000 customers remained without electric service, and nearly 1,000 individual damage locations require repair. High wind gusts and heavy snow toppled trees, resulting in nearly 100 broken poles, approximately 1,000 downed powerlines and serious damage to nine transmission lines. The storm was one of the most s…
Police & Fire
Trio Of Town Of Poughkeepsie Fires Displace 15
Arlington Fire District firefighters responded to three fires in the Town of Poughkeepsie from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, that left 15 homeless and kept the department running on top of other calls. The line-up of calls began Wednesday around 7:40 p.m. when firefighters responded to the Shady Brook Trailer Park at 67 Old Manchester Road for a reported burning odor in the wall. The first fire department unit arrived on the scene within minutes of the initial dispatch and confirmed an active fire in the wall. The fire was under control in less than 30 minutes, according to Chief Tor…
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