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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to thousands in Westchester and Putnam counties. As of around 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, NYSEG says 7,805 in its service area in Northern Westchester are without power with Con Ed reporting 4,195 of its customers in the dark throughout Westchester. NYSEG says 4,323 have lost power in Putnam. Con Ed has not listed an estimated restoration time, saying it is "evaluating conditions." NYSEG has also not released an estimated restoration time. Earlier report - Eye Of The Storm: System With Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Crash In Westchester Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Crash In Westchester
Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Crash In Westchester A major roadway in Northern Westchester is down to one lane due to a single-vehicle crash that involved a utility pole. The crash, at 538 Millwood Road, in New Castle, took place around 11:06 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, has closed one lane of the roadway, said the New Castle Police. The lane of Milwood Road is closed between Hogh Meadow Road and Longview Lane in order for Con Ed workers to repair or replace the utility police, police said. Motorists are asked to avoid the area or to use caution as flaggers are in the area. No information was available regarding injuries or power outages. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Powerful Tropical Storm Fay Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester Powerful Tropical Storm Fay Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
Powerful Tropical Storm Fay Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester Thousands are without power in Westchester as Tropical Storm Fay is drenching the region with downpours and gusty winds that have downed trees throughout the county. Early Friday evening, Friday, July 10, Con Ed is reporting more than 3,500 without power in the county. Another 1,227 NYSEG customers have lost power in Northern Westchester. The worst of the storm will last until around midnight Saturday, July 11. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for coastal New York, including Long Island, and the Long Island Sound in Westchester and southern Fairfield County, effective early Thursday e…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Roadway Remains Closed For Replacement Of Downed Utility Poles Roadway Remains Closed For Replacement Of Downed Utility Poles
Roadway Remains Closed For Replacement Of Downed Utility Poles Town of Greenburgh police are advising drivers that Pipeline Drive is temporarily closed while repairs are made to two utility poles. The poles were damaged on Tuesday, Nov. 12, during a crash by a Town of Greenburgh vehicle. The road reopened for the evening rush hour, but was closed again Wednesday, Nov. 13 as Con Ed resumed work. Town of Greenburgh Police Chief Brian Joseph Ryan said workers anticipate the roadway will be closed for at least six hours. A police officer and flag person will be posted during this time to allow commuters access to their vehicles parked along Pipeline Drive…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Cited In Fire At Business Complex In Westchester Lightning Strike Cited In Fire At Business Complex In Westchester
Lightning Strike Cited In Fire At Business Complex In Westchester An electrical fire at a business complex in Westchester is believed to have been started by a lightning strike. The fire began amid a round of severe storms around 7:15 p.m., Monday, July 22, at 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, in Hawthorne, where Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is located, said the Hawthorne Fire Department. Hawthorne responded along with Elmsford Fire Department for a fire next to the structure, Hawthrone Fire said. Shortly after dispatch, Car 2192 and 2111 were on scene updating the call as a working transformer fire attached to the building and requested Con Ed to the scene. Cr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Area Thousands of residents in the area are without power after a quick moving round of isolated thunderstorms swept through the area, bringing down trees and tree limbs on Sunday afternoon, June 30, with Northern Westchester the hardest hit. NYSEG says 2,276 are without power in the areas it serves in Northern Westchester, 296 of its customers in Dutchess lost power and 67 in Putnam. About 500 Central Hudson customers lost power in Putnam and Dutchess counties. Con Ed is reporting 332 outages in its service area of Northern Westchester at 4 p.m., with just a handful of outages south of I-…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester
Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester A nasty storm accompanied by torrential rain and gusty winds has knocked out power in Westchester on Thursday. A total of 133 NYSEG customers were without power in Northern Westchester with another 78 Con Ed customers in the dark, also mainly in Northern Westchester. Related story: Eye Of The Storm: Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Making For A Wet Mess Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
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Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester
Storm Knocks Out Power In Westchester The storm bringing drenching downpours and strong, gusty winds to the area has resulted in numerous power outages in Westchester on Friday morning. Con Ed is reporting at 9:30 a.m. a total of 1,167 outages, with 728 in Northern Westchester. NYSEG says 214 customers are without power in Northeast Westchester. Related story: Eye Of The Storm: Downpours Drenching Roadways, Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages Drenching rain, accompanied by gusty winds of up to 45 mph, will continue through the morning on Friday, Dec. 21 and into the afternoon. Lengthy airport delays are also being repor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Port Chester Gas Leak Closes Roadway As Officials Search For Source Port Chester Gas Leak Closes Roadway As Officials Search For Source
Port Chester Gas Leak Closes Roadway As Officials Search For Source A gas leak has closed a roadway in Port Chester as police, fire and Con Ed employees work to find the source of the leak. The fire department has been on the scene on Ellendale Avenue for more than three hours trying to locate the source of the leak that is causing a strong odor of gas in the area, said the Port Chester Police. Ellendale has been closed as the crews work in the area. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gusty Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Westchester Gusty Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Westchester
Gusty Winds Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Westchester Sustained gusty winds have resulted in hundreds of residents losing power Saturday in the area. At 3:45 p.m., Con Ed is reporting more than 600 outages in Westchester. There are 100 power outages among NYSEG customers, with the majority coming in Northern Westchester. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday with 15 to 20 mph winds with gusts up to 50 mph. It will become clear overnight Saturday into Sunday as we set out clocks back an hour, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. Related story: 'Fall Back' Sunday As Clocks Change For Daylight Saving Time Sunday will …

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by Daily Voice
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Nor'easter Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester Nor'easter Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester
Nor'easter Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester The first Nor'easter of the season has resulted in thousands of power outages to residents and businesses in Westchester and Putnam late Saturday morning. Con Ed is reporting 1,867 without power in Westchester at 11:15 a.m. with an estimated restoration time of 3 p.m. Saturday. A total of 1,208 NYSEG customers in Northern Westchester and another 62 in Putnam were without power just before 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Related story: Eye Of The Storm: Quick-Moving Nor'easter Roars Through Area  Rain will continue through much of the day, with the heaviest rain ending at around 3 p.m. However, the…

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by Daily Voice
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Thousands Without Power As Downed Trees, Wires, Flooding Cause Road Closures Thousands Without Power As Downed Trees, Wires, Flooding Cause Road Closures
Thousands Without Power As Downed Trees, Wires, Flooding Cause Road Closures Motorists are facing road closures Wednesday morning due to downed trees and wires and flooding following the severe storms that swept through the area late Tuesday afternoon and evening that have left thousands without power.About 2,400 are without power in Northern Westchester: more than 1,600 Con Ed customers and 800-plus NYSEG customers. The southbound Saw Mill River Parkway is closed between Route 119 and I-87 due to flooding. There are delays due to flooding on the Bronx River Parkway near the Westchester County Center in White Plains. In Northern Westchester, a stretch of Route 129 …

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by Daily Voice
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees In Northern Westchester Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees In Northern Westchester
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Brings Down Trees In Northern Westchester A severe storm that swept through Northern Westchester late Tuesday afternoon resulted in numerous downed trees and has knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses. At 5:45 p.m., 6,202 NYSEG customers lost power in Northern Westchester, mainly in Bedford, Lewisboro and Pound Ridge. Con Ed reported 1,398 outages in the Northern Westchester communities it serves. Metro-North Harlem Line service is temporarily delayed between Goldens Bridge and Chappaqua due to downed trees in the vicinity of Bedford Hills. The severe storm prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Tornado W…

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by Joe Lombardi
Real Estate
Proposed Elmwood Country Club Townhouse Development Up To 175 Units Proposed Elmwood Country Club Townhouse Development Up To 175 Units
Proposed Elmwood Country Club Townhouse Development Up To 175 Units The new owner of the former Elmwood Country Club in Greenburgh wants to build a 175-unit townhouse community for people age 55 and older.Ridgewood Real Estate Partners, which bought the 106-acre mostly open space along Dobbs Ferry Road for $13 million last year thinks that senior citizens remain an underserved population in Westchester County. Officials at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development who battled former County Executive Rob Astorino for years over a HUD lawsuit settlement, mostly agree, as reported here by Daily Voice.  The former golf course's neighbors -- similar t…

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by Jon Craig
Weather
Thousands Without Power As Storm Slams Westchester Thousands Without Power As Storm Slams Westchester
Thousands Without Power As Storm Slams Westchester This story has been updated. Thousands are without power in Westchester and Putnam as a line of severe storms battered the area with heavy downpours, damaging winds and hail just as the evening commute began on Tuesday. As of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, NYSEG reported  22,081 outages among its 32,806 customers in the areas it serves in Northern Westchester. In Putnam,  27,705 of 38,310 customers were without power. Con Ed reported 325 outages impacting 5,015 customers, including more than 300 customers in Sleepy Hollow, Ossining, Cortlandt, Eastchester, Irvington, Ossining, Yonkers and Bedford…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Town Supervisor In Westchester: Con Ed Should Reimburse Residents Town Supervisor In Westchester: Con Ed Should Reimburse Residents
Town Supervisor In Westchester: Con Ed Should Reimburse Residents To the Editor: Currently, New York State law does not require Con Ed to reimburse residents who lost electricity for more than one day for their suffering, hotel bills, eating out or food spoilage issues. Residents of Greenburgh who were out of power for many days after the last Nor'easter have lost significant dollars on hotel rooms, food and have suffered greatly. I think that Con Ed should be required to reimburse residents who were out of power for days that they had no power. In 2013 a Judge in Chicago ordered the utility company to reimburse customers for their partial losses. New Yo…

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by Paul Feiner
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54K Con Ed Customers Still Without Power In Westchester 54K Con Ed Customers Still Without Power In Westchester
54K Con Ed Customers Still Without Power In Westchester Nearly 54,000 Con Ed customers are still without power Sunday in Westchester following the damaging Nor’easter that brought soaking rains, snow, sustained winds and powerful wind gusts to the area Friday. Among Con Ed's 348,198 customers in the county, 53,394 are without power Saturday morning. Another 22,000 in Northern Westchester serviced by NYSEG are also still minus power Saturday morning, bringing the total in Westchester to more than 75,000. To check on the status of a Con Ed outage, click here.

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by Daily Voice
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More Than 61K Con Ed Customers Still Without Power In Westchester More Than 61K Con Ed Customers Still Without Power In Westchester
More Than 61K Con Ed Customers Still Without Power In Westchester More than 61,000 Con Ed customers are still without power Saturday morning in Westchester following a damaging Nor’easter that brought soaking rains, snow, sustained winds and powerful wind gusts to the area Friday. Among Con Ed's 348,198 customers in the county, 61,462 are without power Saturday morning. Another 22,000-plus in Northern Westchester serviced by NYSEG are also still minus power Saturday morning, bringing the total in Westchester to more than 83,000. To check on the status of a Con Ed outage, click here.

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by Daily Voice