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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 Northern Westchester Crash Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Northern Westchester Crash
Roadway Down To One Lane Due To Northern Westchester Crash 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
Police & Fire
Storm With Damaging Winds Prompts All-Hands Response From Fire Departments, Utility Companies Storm With Damaging Winds Prompts All-Hands Response From Fire Departments, Utility Companies
Storm With Damaging Winds Prompts All-Hands Response From Fire Departments, Utility Companies Some 500 residents across the area dealing with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and stay home orders remain without power following the storm system that ripped through the area. The storms, which caused winds gusting as high as 60 mph toppling trees, as well as flooding, and downed trees and utility lines, also caused widespread power outages, starting Monday morning, April 13.  By Wednesday, April 15, all area utility companies, including Central Hudson, Con Ed, NYSEG, and O&R, reported they expected to have most outages back up and running by later in the day. “We realiz…

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by Kathy Reakes
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
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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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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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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
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
Serino, Murphy Call For Hearings On Utilities' Slow Nor'easter Response Serino, Murphy Call For Hearings On Utilities' Slow Nor'easter Response
Serino, Murphy Call For Hearings On Utilities' Slow Nor'easter Response State Senators Sue Serino and Terrence Murphy on Tuesday called for legislative hearings to investigate the slow response by utility companies in restoring electricity after Winter Storm Riley. The senators announced the need for a probe just as another Nor-easter approached New York. The senators represent parts of the state that were hardest hit by the Friday storm, prompting Gov. Andrew Cuomo to declare states of emergency in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties. Sen. Murphy of Yorktown, who is chairman of the State Senate's Committee on Investigations and Government Operations, ca…

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by Jon Craig