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Duo Set Fire To Pseg Substations So They Could Burglarize Long Island Businesses, DA Says
Two men accused in nearly a dozen commercial burglaries on Long Island tried distracting police by setting fires at electrical substations, prosecutors allege.
Frank Costa, age 54, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jon Pucci, age 29, of Middle Island, were arraigned on arson and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Feb. 27
According to prosecutors, the men broke into nine Suffolk County businesses – including six convenience stores, a laundry mat, and a deli – between December 2023 and February 2024.
Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed For String Of Long Island Business Burglarie…
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island; Here's Estimated Restoration Time
A powerful storm packed with damaging winds has knocked out power to thousands across Long Island.
As of around 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, PSEG Long Island is reporting 8,636 without power, with 6,462 customers in the dark in Suffolk, 2,172 in Nassau, and a handful in the Rockaway Peninsula.
The estimated restoration time is 4 p.m. Friday, the company says.
Earlier report - Eye Of The Storm: System With Damaging Winds Causing Power Outages, Flooding, School Closures
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Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island
Hundreds on Long Island are without power as a storm brought a wintry mix of snow, ice, and freezing rain to the region.
As of around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, PSEG Long Island was working to repair 83 active outages, which was impacting 2,256 of the company’s 1,173,357 customers.
The bulk of the outages were being reported in Nassau, including 1,309 in Oyster Bay, 312 in Hempstead, and 231 in North Hempstead.
In Suffolk County, there were 404 outages being reported, with 240 in Huntington, 134 in Brookhaven, and less than five in Babylon and Shelter Island.
Earlier story - Icy Mix …
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power On Long Island, Communities Most Affected
Thousands on Long Island are without power following a fast-moving wind and ice storm that toppled trees, wires, and poles across the region.
As of around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, PSEG Long Island was still working to repair 341 active outages - largely in Suffolk County - which were impacting 8,641 of the company’s 1,173,478 customers.
In Suffolk, 6,962 outages were being reported in these towns:
Brookhaven: 3,104;
Islip: 874;
Huntington: 732;
Smithtown: 676;
Babylon: 626;
Southampton: 340;
Southold: 322;
Riverhead: 251;
East Hampton: 21;
Shelter Island: 16.
Nassau was reporting ou…
Storm With Gusty Winds Leads To Power Outages On Long Island
A storm system with wind gusts approaching 40 mph has left hundreds of Long Island residents in the dark.
At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, PSEG Long Island crews were working to repair 42 active outages that were impacting 1,508 of the company’s 1,173,112 customers in both Nassau and Suffolk counties.
The bulk of the outages were reported in Suffolk, where there were 1,499 customers without power, while just nine in Nassau - less than five each in Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay - were reported during the outset of the storm.
Related story - Coast-To-Coast System …
Nor'easter: Here's Latest Long Island Power Outage Update
Nearly 2,000 Long Island residents remain without power after whipping winds and rain caused outages, mainly in Suffolk County.
As of 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, PSEG Long Island utility crews were still working to repair 99 active outages that were impacting 1,771 of their 1,172,768 customers.
Suffolk was hit hardest, with 1,490 reported outages, while there were 267 in Nassau and 14 in the Rockaway Peninsula.
In Suffolk, outages were reported in:
East Hampton: 498;
Southampton: 322;
Brookhaven: 270;
Smithtown: 168;
Shelter Island: 94;
Islip: 50;
Huntington: 41;
Riverhead: 28;
Ba…
Henri: Here's How Many Long Island Residents Are Now Without Power
Utility crews on Long Island are now working to repair dozens of active outages following the wind gusts and rain brought by Tropical Storm Henri.
As of around 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, PSEG Long Island was still reporting 34 active outages, which were impacting 143 of their customers.
In Nassau, 86 customers were still being affected, with 53 in Suffolk, and less than 5 in the Rockaway Peninsula, according to PSEG.
Hempstead (57), was the hardest-hit area, followed by Oyster Bay (22), Brookhaven (16), East Hampton (15), North Hempstead (seven), Babylon, and Islip (six each).
PSEG c…
Strong Winds Topple Tree Limbs, Cause Power Outages On Long Island
PSEG Long Island utility crews are working to repair power outages in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Hundreds on Long Island are without power as whipping winds with gusts up to 50 mph are toppling tree limbs and power lines.
According to PSEG Long Island, as of 11:45 a.m. on Monday, March 29, crews are working to repair 37 active outages that were affecting 157 of the company’s customers.
In Suffolk, 92 customers are without power, including 32 in Smithtown, followed by Babylon (27), Brookhaven (14), Islip (10), and Southold (nine). In Nassau, Hemsptead (46) was reporting the most outages, …
