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…
Severe Winds Topple Large Tree On Top Of Two Vehicles In Area Severe Winds Topple Large Tree On Top Of Two Vehicles In Area
Severe Winds Topple Large Tree On Top Of Two Vehicles In Area Severe winds in the Hudson Valley overnight toppled a large tree on top of two vehicles, causing extensive damage. The tree came down around 12:55 p.m., Saturday, March 13, in the area of Hommelville Road, in Saugerties, where other trees and wires were down in the area, Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra said.  Both vehicles were severally damaged, the chief said. Severe winds brought down trees and wires in Ulster County.Saugerties Police Department Central Hudson crews and fire personnel also responded as several trees that had come down also took out powerlines in the area. …
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Thousands in the Hudson Valley are still without power following an overnight ice storm that rolled through the region. Utility crews worked overnight in the area to restore service to more than 5,000 homes and businesses on Monday night, Feb. 15 that left thousands of businesses without power in the area. As of around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, Central Hudson was still working to repair 55 active outages that were impacting nearly 3,000 customers. A total of 1,397 outages were reported in Ulster County, with 839 in Dutchess, 488 in Sullivan County, and 23 in Greene County. “We kno…
Raging Fire Displaces Two Area Families One Day After Christmas Raging Fire Displaces Two Area Families One Day After Christmas
Raging Fire Displaces Two Area Families One Day After Christmas Two families were left homeless one day after Christmas due to a raging house fire. The fire took place around 2:32 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 26 in Orange County at 118 Plains Road in Walden. The first responding Walden units, along with the Coldenham and Wallkill Fire departments, found heavy fire showing from the front of a two-story two-family home, said the Walden Fire Department. A second alarm was transmitted bringing Orange Lake, Montgomery, City of Newburgh Fire departments, and the Town of Montgomery Ambulance Corps, Orange County Fire investigators, and Central Hudson crews to the sc…
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 …
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Area Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Area
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Area Thousands in the area have lost power as a storm system has brought heavy rain and wind gusts topping 50 mph to the Hudson Valley. As of 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, Central Hudson was reporting 18 active outages that were impacting 1,035 customers: 624 in Ulster County, 180 in Dutchess, 125 in Columbia County, and 106 in Greene County. A total of 2,678 of NYSEG’s 901,052 customers, including 1,229 in Dutchess, 420 in Sullivan, and 362 in Ulster, are without power. Orange & Rockland Utilities were reporting 13 outages that were impacting 2,234 of its 303,406 customers. Of the outag…
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…
Fast-Moving Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Topples Trees In Area Fast-Moving Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Topples Trees In Area
Fast-Moving Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands, Topples Trees In Area Thousands were left without power in the Hudson Valley overnight as storms rocked the region, toppling trees, downing power lines and prompting a tornado warning from the National Weather Service. Storms caused devastating damage on Sunday, Nov. 15, bringing wind gusts of upwards of 50 mph, leaving hundreds still waiting to turn the lights back on as of Monday, Nov. 16, according to utility companies in the Hudson Valley. The fast-moving storm led to more than 20,000 residents in the Hudson Valley being left in the dark for hours as utility crews worked to restore power in the area, with co…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power After Damaging Winds Sweep Through Area Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are still working to make repairs and restore power to hundreds in the area more than 24 hours after whipping winds caused outages throughout the region. As of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Central Hudson was still reporting 67 active outages, that were still impacting 824 customers, including 701 in Ulster County, 78 in Sullivan County, and 11 in Dutchess County. Central Hudson estimates that all power should be restored by 6 p.m. on Tuesday. “We appreciate our customers’ patience as we make repairs as safely and efficiently as possible. We made signifi…