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Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires
Power Outage Measure: New Law Forces NY Companies To Prioritize Fixing Downed Wires A new law signed by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will force utility companies in the state to quickly respond to downed wires reported by members of the public.  The legislation, which was announced on Wednesday, Nov. 22, will protect residents during storms by requiring utility companies to respond to reports of downed wires no later than 72 hours after the response to the emergency event ends, according to Hochul.  Before the new law was signed, power companies were only required to have a plan to secure a wire on a schedule if it was reported by a municipal emergency official.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Police In Capital Region Warn Of Scammers Posing As Utility Companies Don't Fall For It: Police In Capital Region Warn Of Scammers Posing As Utility Companies
Don't Fall For It: Police In Capital Region Warn Of Scammers Posing As Utility Companies Be wary of phone calls from utility companies in the region claiming that you owe money. That’s the warning from the North Greenbush Police Department in Rensselaer County, which has seen an uptick in phone calls claiming to be from cable, phone, and other utility companies claiming that a bill has not been paid or is late, police said. The caller then threatens to disconnect service unless the customer pays over the phone using a credit card. Victims are asked to verify their account and bank information, along with other sensitive data. With that information in hand, scammers are free to…

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by Michael Mashburn