WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. October 20, 2006 10:49 P.M. Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety, Daniel Jackson reports the wind advisory has been lifted and Main Street and Mamaroneck are now open for traffic this evening. They had previously been closed due to the 40 mile per hour winds and higher gusts.
Portions of Highlands Lose Electricity as Stiff Winds Sweep City.
WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. From a White Plains CitizeNetReporter. October 20 UPDATED 9:52 P.M. E.D.T.: A Highlands resident reports to WPCNR says Con Edison crews are working on the outage in the Hartsdale Avenue, and the portion of Midchester that was out of power is back on/
However, our correspondent says, after interviewing Con Edison workers that they told them they have had to cut all power because there were an undetermined number of live wires down and men were working in the area, and to facilitate repair they cut power causing “all of Soundview to Prescott and around to Ridgeway, and south from Soundview to Cushman Road.
Our correspondent reports Con Edision crews have told them the original outage was caused by a tree going down at Ralph Field. Previously, after the last blackout in September, Con Edison had said they were going to undertake a tree trimming program to eliminate trees close to overhead power wires. However, WPCNR has observed trees with “Xs” on them for at least a month that have not been “taken out.”
Residents who lose electricity should advise Con Edision, 1-800-75-CONED. For NYSEG, 1-800-572-1131. Police will not contact Con Edison for you. It is the fifth time this year the Highlands and White Plains have suffered electrical outages because of weather.
As of 8:45 this evening the back area of RockyDell is also blacked out (higher numbers of
Hazelton & Coralyn, Brentwood, & Norma.
Con Ed has informed the county that it has brought in extra crews. The storm could bring wind gusts of as much as 45 mph between now and 10 p.m. tonight (Friday). Winds will continue at least until 1 a.m. Saturday morning.
Con Ed also says it has increased it customer service phone lines and personnel to ensure minimal waits. Customers reporting an outage may use an automatic line or wait to get a person. Either way, the outage will be reported.
Please pass on this information to any friends who are without power.
Main Street, Fountain Plaza Closed: Police. Debris Blown Off.
WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. October 20, 2006 UPDATED 10:45 P.M. with PiX: WPCNR has confirmed from White Plains Police that Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains are closed at this hour. Residents should be advised of the danger of flying debris in the sustained 30 Mile per hour winds, gusting to 40 Miles per hour.
LIKE OLD TIMES IN WHITE PLAINS; View from Corner of Martine and Mamaroneck Ave 9 P.M. Friday night: You could shoot a cannon off and not hit somebody again. Fountain Plaza deserted as White Plains Police cordon off area due to unsecured debris being blown off the “ghostly tower” of The Ritz-Carlton skeleton center of picture. Photo, WPCNR News
WPCNR observations of the City Center-Fountain Plaza area from 8:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. have discovered that Applebee’s, Legal Seafood and Zanaro’s are closed. Citizens are being prevented from walking Main Street West to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and East past City Hall to E. J. Conroy Drive. They are also not being allowed to walk past Martine Avenue. Police interviewed on the scene said they had no idea what debris fell. They also had no idea how long the area would be closed, or whether it would open Saturday morning if the winds subsided. The officer WPCNR spoke with said the area was closed between 5 and 6 P.M. WPCNR was originally told glass had fallen to the street by a person reporting the incident, but this was denied by police.
The view down an empty Main Street, 9 P.M. Seen from corner across from City Hall. Bar Building is in center of picture. The “ghost” of The Ritz-Carlton (under construction) looms top center. Photo, WPCNR News
The City Center can be entered from the City Place Court yard at Martine Avenue. Movies, retail establishments are open for business.
In a reported television interview moments ago, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Daniel Jackson told News 12 construction debris, including a piece of plywood had falled from the builing.
According to Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety Daniel Jackson reporting to WPCNR as of 7 P.M. E.D.T.:
Currently Main Street east of MLK ( Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard) and Mamaroneck Ave. North of Martine are closed. When the wind picked up this afternoon some debris started blowing off 221 Main Street (Ritz-Carlton Hotel). A construction worker suffered a back injury on the 32nd floor when he was blown into a stairwell. At that point the building department determined that it was unsafe for anyone to be on the construction until the wind dies down.
No glass panels were blown out. We will have the roads closed until the wind subsides. The current wind advisory is in effect until 10 pm for the local area.
Johnny V. Mr. White Plains Sports — Interviews LA’s Mota, Duncan on BTG–Tues
WPCNR PRESS BOX. October 20, 2006: Mets Rehab continues into Day 2. White Plains Public Access Television, Channel 76, popular sports television talkshow Beyond the Game presents Gedney’s own Johnny Vorperian interviews with Los Angeles Dodgers Coaches, Manny Mota and Mariano Duncan Tuesday at 10 P.M. on the local sportscaster’s long-running sports celebrity talk show. Johnny will also be talking with Sports-caster Julion Pabon, the host of the only bilingual sports talk show in New York on WVOX.
Johnny V on the Diamond with Dodger Pinch-hitter de Lux, now Coach, Manny Mota. Photo, Courtesy, Beyond the Game.
Johnny V In the Dugout with Mariano Duncan of the Dodgers. Photo, Courtesy Beyond the Game