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After The Quake: All NY State Agencies To Review Infrastructure, Assess Potential For Damage After The Quake: All NY State Agencies To Review Infrastructure, Assess Potential For Damage
NY State Agencies To Review Infrastructure After Earthquake All state agencies in New York will review critical infrastructure and assess the potential for damage following an earthquake and multiple aftershocks.  Gov. Kathy Hochul made that announcement as the US Geological Survey has detected at least 25 aftershocks in Central New Jersey, many of which have been felt in New York and across the region, following the original 4.8 magnitude quake at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 5. “My top priority is keeping people safe, and I have directed state personnel to take all necessary precautions following yesterday's historic earthquake,” Hochul said. “At…
Long-Duration Storm: Be Ready For Wintry Mix, Power Outages, Flooding, Hochul Warns NYers Long-Duration Storm: Be Ready For Wintry Mix, Power Outages, Flooding, Hochul Warns NYers
Long-Duration Storm: Be Ready For Wintry Mix, Power Outages, Flooding, Hochul Warns NYers Ahead of an upcoming storm system expected to last several nights, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents across the state to prepare for snow, heavy rains, power outages, and flooding.  According to the latest predictions, the storm is expected to arrive in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Long Island on Tuesday, April 2, and continue through Thursday night, April 4, bringing poor travel conditions and likely power outages along with it, Hochul announced.  Related Report - Strengthening Nor'easter Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Up To 2 Feet Of Snow In Spo…
Winter Storm - Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Snow, Possible Power Outages: 'Be Vigilant' Winter Storm - Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Snow, Possible Power Outages: 'Be Vigilant'
Winter Storm - Hochul Warns NYers To Prepare For Snow, Possible Power Outages: 'Be Vigilant' As a powerful Nor'easter threatens to dump inches of snow and a wintry mix on much of New York State, Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to prepare for power outages and travel hazards posed by the white stuff.  According to Hochul, the large coastal weather system is predicted to hit New York late Saturday, Jan. 6, and continue into Sunday, Jan. 7, bringing anywhere from 3 to 12 inches of snow to parts of the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Central New York, and a mix of snow and rain to New York City and Long Island. Winter storm watches are in effect throughout New York S…
Separate Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Westchester Separate Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Westchester
Separate Rounds Of Storms Knock Out Power In Westchester Only a few days after a freakish storm system brought historic flooding to the Hudson Valley, severe weather is unleashing more destruction, resulting in over 10,000 people being left without power as of late Friday morning, July 14. The outages were caused by several rounds of severe thunderstorms that arrived in the region on Thursday night, July 13, and continued into Friday, bringing downpours, gusty winds in excess of 55 miles per hour, and even one-inch hail in some cases, according to the National Weather Service.  Earlier Report - Line Of Severe Storms Sweeping Through Re…
Hochul Urges Caution As Major Winter Storm Arrives In New York Hochul Urges Caution As Major Winter Storm Arrives In New York
Hochul Urges Caution As Major Winter Storm Arrives In New York New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging people to take precautions as a major winter storm is spreading from west to east in New York. The complex system will bring the first widespread plowable snowfall of the season and cause hazardous travel conditions at times Monday night, Feb. 27 into Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy and wet snow may also cause power outages. Related Report: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Major Winter Storm Headed To Region “Another winter storm will impact most of the state starting tonight with snow or a mix of i…
Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Scammers Pretending To Be Power Companies Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Scammers Pretending To Be Power Companies
Alert Issued In Hudson Valley For Scammers Pretending To Be Power Companies Police in the Hudson Valley are warning people of phone calls coming from scammers posing as power companies.  Residents in Putnam County are receiving false automated phone calls from New York State Gas and Electric or Central Hudson that claim their power will be shut off in thirty minutes because of an unpaid balance, Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said.  The false calls will then direct victims to call a number to speak with a representative, McConville said.  "These calls are a scam. NYSEG and Central Hudson would never shut off power via an automat…
Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Thousands lost power after powerful storms moved through the region overnight. More than 39,000 customers in the area of Ulster and Dutchess counties lost power Sunday night, July 24, Central Hudson said. The company said as of 8:30 a.m. on Monday, about 23,000 customers remained without power. “Our crews are working to address more than 500 individual damage locations after a line of severe thunderstorms brought winds of over 50 miles per hour to portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, vice president of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “Along with our ful…
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley
Potent Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Parts Of Hudson Valley Thousands of customers in parts of the Hudson Valley lost power after a powerful storm moved through the region. More than 21,000 customers were left in the dark when the potent storm brought strong wind gusts and heavy rain to central and northern Ulster County just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, according to Central Hudson. Central Hudson said most of the outages were located in Kingston, Marbletown, Hurley, Esopus, and Ulster. As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, about 10,000 customers remained without service, Central Hudson said.  “Central Hudson crews are in the f…
House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Several fire departments battled a Hudson Valley house fire that destroyed the large home while having to bring in water due to the lack of fire hydrants. The fire took place in Dutchess County in Rhinebeck on Kipp Road around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21. According to the Rhinebeck Fire Department, first arriving firefighters from both Hillside and Rhinebeck found the 2,000-square-foot house fully engulfed in flames. Due to the location of the home, several fire tankers "drafted" in thousands of gallons of water from a nearby pond, the Rhinebeck Fire Department said. The fire was pl…
Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power the morning after storms rolled through the region knocking down utility poles and downing trees. As of around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, utility companies throughout the region were still working around the clock to make repairs on hundreds of active outages that were impacting customers. According to Con Edison, there were still 26 outages that were impacting 677 of the company’s Westchester customers, with complete restoration scheduled by 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Outages were still being reported in: Port Chester: 373; Rye Broo…
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…
Storm System Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Storm System Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Storm System Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power following a fast-moving wind and rain storm that toppled trees, wires, and poles across the region. As of around 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18 outages in the Hudson Valley were being reported by these utility companies: Central Hudson: 101 active outages affecting 4,955 customers Ulster County: 3,709; Sullivan County: 289; Dutchess County: 180; Orange County: 120; Putnam County: 8. Con Edison is reporting 15 active outages impacting 236 of the company’s 360,045 Westchester customers NYSEG is reporting 3,766 customers without power Sulliva…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…
Hochul Gives Update On Winter Storm Response In Hardest-Hit Hudson Valley County Hochul Gives Update On Winter Storm Response In Hardest-Hit Hudson Valley County
Hochul Gives Update On Winter Storm Response In Hardest-Hit Hudson Valley County Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the hardest-hit Hudson Valley county to survey damage after last week's winter storm left thousands of homes without power. On Monday, Feb. 7, Hochul surveyed storm damage in Ulster County as many residents remained without power over the weekend. She toured warming centers in the Kingston area and provided an update on the response effort after the storm brought nearly three-quarters of an inch of flat ice, officials reported. Related story - Here's How Many Are Still Without Power Days After Storm State officials said the storm left 65,000 customers withou…
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, fast-moving storm with damaging wind gusts has knocked out power to thousands in the Hudson Valley. At around 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 17, Con Edison is reporting around 6,000 customers without power in Westchester County, with about two-thirds of the outages in the central and southern parts of the county. At the same time, about 165 customers of Orange & Rockland County Utilities are without power. Central Hudson says about 100 outages have been reported as of 10:30 a.m. NYSEG is reporting about 100 customers without power in Ulster County and nearly 200 in Sullivan County…
Quick-Moving Gusty Storms Cause Numerous Power Outages In Westchester Quick-Moving Gusty Storms Cause Numerous Power Outages In Westchester
Quick-Moving Gusty Storms Cause Numerous Power Outages In Westchester A quick-moving line of thunderstorms with strong gusty winds moving from west to east has resulted in numerous power outages in the Hudson Valley. As of around 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, Con Edison is reporting 973 customers without power in Westchester while NYSEG says around 1,730 customers are in the dark in Northern Westchester. The estimated restoration time is 6 p.m. Saturday. Central Hudson says around 500 customers are without power at 4 p.m. Orange & Rockland Utilities is reporting about 240 customers in the dark. Storm radar shows most of the severe storms have moved east, bu…
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Westchester, Putnam Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Westchester, Putnam
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages In Westchester, Putnam Some Westchester and Putnam County residents were left without power following the latest storm to bring whipping winds to the region. As of 2:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, Con Edison crews were working to repair active outages that were impacting 195 of the company's 360,045 Westchester customers. Central Hudson utility crews are working to repair more than 800 outages in Putnam. NYSEG was also reporting 336 customers without power in Putnam and 306 in Westchester. Outages were being reported in: Bedford: 170; Pound Ridge: 146; Putnam Valley: 116; Southeast: 23; Kent: 7; Lewisboro: 2; Ca…
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Power Outage Update Nor'easter: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Power Outage Update
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Hudson Valley Power Outage Update Hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Nor'easter: Here Are Highest Reported Rainfall Totals, Wind Speeds From Throughout Region There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts approaching 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, Con Edison was still reporting 14 active outages in Westchester, impacting 626 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of the …
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley have been left without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts expected to approach 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Con Edison was still reporting eight active outages in Westchester, impacting 259 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley More than 13,000 residents in the Hudson Valley remained without power following the fallout of Tropical Depression Ida, which made its way through the region more than 24 hours ago. As of 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, Con Edison was still reporting 411 outages, impacting 12,914 of its 360,045 Westchester customers, with “more work required,” as they continue making repairs. More than 1,000 outages were still being reported in Mamaroneck Village (3,760), Mamaroneck Town (1,964), Yonkers (1,188), Scarsdale (1,183), and New Rochelle (1,076). Central Hudson was still working on 62 active ou…
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Ida Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley were left in the dark overnight as Tropical Depression Ida rocked the region, felling trees and downing power lines with whipping winds and flooding rains. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 2, tens of thousands of Hudson Valley residents were still reporting power outages following the wreckage caused by Ida, which provided flooding rain and winds topping 50 mph to some parts of the region. Con Edison was reporting 16,520 of its 360,045 Westchester customers were still without power, with more than a thousand in the Village of Mamaroneck (4,886), Town of Mamaro…
Henri: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Residents Are Now Without Power Henri: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Residents Are Now Without Power
Henri: Here's How Many Hudson Valley Residents Are Now Without Power Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working around the clock to repair thousands of power outages overnight as hundreds remain without electricity following the impact of Tropical Storm Henri. As of late Monday morning, Aug. 23, crews are working to restore power to more than 1,000 Hudson Valley utility customers who were still left in the dark due to the storm. Central Hudson was reporting 35 active outages, which were impacting 810 customers, the bulk of which (670) were in Ulster County. Other outages were reported in Dutchess (84), Sullivan (42), Orange (10), and Greene (two) counti…
Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area
Strong Storms Bring Down Trees, Utility Lines, Knocking Out Power In Area Storms bringing wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour and nearly 2-inch hail left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power overnight as utility crews worked to make repairs to hundreds of reported outages. During the storm, wind gusts toppled trees, felled power lines, and blocked roadways, leaving nearly 25,000 Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester residents without power at the peak of the storm on Tuesday, July 6 as crews worked to make repairs across the region. As of 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, Central Hudson was still working to repair 220 active outages, that were impacting 9,801…
Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley
Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH Knock Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley are now without power as high winds whip through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. Related story - Here's Timing For Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Wind Gusts Up To 50 MPH That Could Cause Outages As of around 10 a.m. on Monday, Con Edison was still reporting nine active outages that were impacting customers in Bedford, Cortlandt, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon, New Castle, Scarsdale, and Yonkers. Farther north, Central Hudson is working to restore power to 1,778 of its customers as crews work to respond to 65 outages. Ulster …
Damaging Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Hudson Valley Damaging Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Hudson Valley
Damaging Winds Cause Scattered Power Outages In Hudson Valley Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Hudson Valley lost power as whipping winds sent branches flying and downed power lines caused outages throughout the region. With wind gusts topping 50 mph in the Hudson Valley during the overnight hours, crews worked to restore multiple outages, with work extending through the morning. Early on Monday, March 15, Con Edison was still working to repair nearly a dozen active outages that were impacting 115 of Westchester’s 360,045 customers, with full restoration expected no later than 1 p.m. Outages were still being reported in Cortlandt, Elmsford, Mo…
Morning Update: Hundreds Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Christmas Storm Morning Update: Hundreds Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Christmas Storm
Morning Update: Hundreds Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Christmas Storm Hundreds in the Hudson Valley remain without power after a potent storm system swept through the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Here are the number of customers without power around 8 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Con Edison - 7 (down from 17,598 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) NYSEG - 167 (down from 24,469 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) Central Hudson - 64 (down from 33,163 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) Orange & Rockland County - 263(down from 26,107 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) A total of just over 100…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Storm Sweeps Through Region Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Storm Sweeps Through Region
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Storm Sweeps Through Region Thousands in the Hudson Valley remain without power after a potent storm system swept through the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Here are the number of customers without power around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Con Edison - 455 (down from 17,598 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) NYSEG - 1,937 (down from 24,469 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) Central Hudson - 386 (down from 33,163 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) Orange & Rockland County - 836 (down from 26,107 on Friday morning, Dec. 25) A total of j…
Thousands Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Storm Sweeps Through Region Thousands Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Storm Sweeps Through Region
Thousands Still Without Power In Hudson Valley After Storm Sweeps Through Region Thousands in the Hudson Valley remain without power after a potent storm system swept through the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Here are the number of customers without power just after 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Con Edison - 721 (down from 17,598 at this time Friday, Dec. 25) NYSEG - 5,454 (down from 24,469 at this time Friday, Dec. 25) Central Hudson - 3,953 (down from 33,163  at this time Friday, Dec. 25) Orange & Rockland County - 2,503 (down from 26,107 at this time Friday, Dec. 25…
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and more than 100,000 power outages in the Hudson Valley. Here are the number of customers without power just before 8:15 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Con Edison - 17,598 NYSEG - 24,469 Central Hudson - 33,163 Orange & Rockland County - 26,107 In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways …
Isaias: Utility Companies Face Fines Of $137M After Investigation Into Storm Response Isaias: Utility Companies Face Fines Of $137M After Investigation Into Storm Response
Isaias: Utility Companies Face Fines Of $137M After Investigation Into Storm Response Utility companies in New York are facing millions in fines for their muted and unprepared response to Tropical Storm Isaias after the New York State Public Service Commission completed its months-long investigation into their responses. Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Central Hudson now face fines of more than $137 million in total. PSEG Long Island was investigated, and numerous failures were also found for their failures to communicate or have a proper response plan in place. PSEG’s punishment will be determined by the Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees. Ear…
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley A strong storm system that swept through the region brought heavy rain and whipping winds with gusts topping 60 mph that left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power. Con Edison, NYSEG, Central Hudson, Rockland & Orange Utilities all had thousands lose power on Wednesday, Oct. 7 as the storm rolled through the region, toppling trees and downing power lines. Crews worked through the night to repair hundreds of reported outages, with dozens of customers still in the dark on Thursday morning. As of 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, Con Edison was still reporting a pair of outages, Rock…