521 Still Without Power In Port Chester As New Storm Looms

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – More than 500 Con Edison customers were without power in Port Chester Wednesday morning, more than a week after Hurricane Sandy brought strong winds, rain and flooding to the area.

An estimated 521 out of 10,254 Con Edison customers were without power in Port Chester at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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by Jes Siart

11/07/2012 1:00 p.m.

An estimated 521 out of 10,254 Con Edison customers were without power in Port Chester at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, down from 751 Tuesday morning.

Utility officials estimate 36,734 out of 348,198 Con Edison customers in Westchester were without power at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, down from 52,868 Tuesday morning.

Con Ed officials said crews are working around the clock to restore power and will get help Wednesday from 300 mutual aid workers. Despite the additional help, the predicted arrival of a Nor’easter Wednesday could dampen progress.

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