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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…

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Central Hudson Issues Extreme Heat, Severe Storm Advisory To Customers Central Hudson Issues Extreme Heat, Severe Storm Advisory To Customers
Central Hudson Issues Extreme Heat, Severe Storm Advisory To Customers With extreme heat and heavy rain expected to hit the area, Central Hudson is warning customers to be wary of a summer storm. Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected mid-week, followed by high temperatures and humidity with heat indexes in the upper 90s and potentially exceeding 100 degrees on Friday and through the weekend, the utility company noted. "Customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. are urged to prepare for these weather systems by taking precautions in the event of electric service interruptions brought about by storms and conserving energy while staying cool dur…

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Utility Payment Scam Reports On Rise, Central Hudson Warns Utility Payment Scam Reports On Rise, Central Hudson Warns
Utility Payment Scam Reports On Rise, Central Hudson Warns There has been an uptick in reported attempts at utility scams, according to Central Hudson Gas & Electric. Central Hudson customers have been reporting more scams, prompting officials to release an alert to consumers, complete with tips on how to avoid becoming the latest victim of opportunistic fraudsters. "Our customers are learning to recognize signs of a potential scam, as evidenced by the increase in reported attempts," Charles Freni, Central Hudson President and C.E.O. said in a statement. “However, we encourage all our customers to remain alert for callers who attempt …

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Be Ready For Power Outages As Fourth Nor'easter Nears, Central Hudson Says Be Ready For Power Outages As Fourth Nor'easter Nears, Central Hudson Says
Be Ready For Power Outages As Fourth Nor'easter Nears, Central Hudson Says Spring has spring but wintry weather is here. With the fourth Nor’easter of the month expected to hit the region on Wednesday, bringing sleet, freezing rain, snow and strong wind gusts, Central Hudson Gas & Electric is warning customers to be prepared for potential power outages. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 35 mph on Wednesday, with parts of the tri-state area getting upwards of 10 inches of snow. Charles Freni, the Senior Vice President of Customer Services and Transmission and Distribution for Central Hudson said that the company is “assembling a field force of approximate…

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70,000 Now Without Power In Dutchess 70,000 Now Without Power In Dutchess
70,000 Now Without Power In Dutchess Update, 1:15 p.m. As of 1:15 p.m. on Friday, a Central Hudson Gas and Electric spokesperson announced that 70,000 outages have been reported, with more than 700 individual damage locations to be addressed.  "Outages and damage locations continue to be reported as the heavy snow and winds continue. Crews continue to work to restore service, and we will provide estimated restoration times as the severe weather subsides," John Maserjian of Central Hudson said. Earlier report: More than 10,000 Dutchess County residents find themselves losing power, as the latest Nor’easter batters t…

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