JULY 5–THUNDER BOOMERS CUT POWER IN GREENBURGH– SUPERVISOR COMMENDS CON ED SWIFT RESTORATION OF POWER

WPCNR THE LETTER TICKER JULY 5, 2026

Commending Con Ed, Greenburgh Public Works department for response to last night’s storm…

Last night many Greenburgh residents were impacted by heavy rains with gusts up to 60 MPH which pushed trees into overhead wires.

I was very impressed with the Greenburgh Public Works Department.

After I lost power around 8:15 I drove to another location so I could charge my phones and answer e mails. Portions of Ardsley Road were not passable because of downed trees.

By time I got back home around 11 PM the Greenburgh Public Works Department had removed the trees and the road was passable! There were a number of downed trees around town last night and as of 8:00 AM this morning all the roads are passable. Only a small area around 455 Ridge Road was closed to traffic due to a downed wire.

I also want to commend Con Ed for their efforts.

Most people who live in Greenburgh who were out of power last night have had their power restored or will have the power restored today. Compare this to a few years ago when many residents were out of power for up to two weeks –on multiple occasions. Con Ed is doing a much better job.

According to Con Ed -Greenburgh, Elmsford, Dobbs Ferry and sections of Ardsley were hit harder than most other areas.

Stay away from downed wires because they could be live. Con Ed will have staff guard downed wires while making repairs.

​Today and tomorrow there could be heavy showers and thunderstorms but according to reports that I received damaging wind threats to trees is lower.

I can always be reached on my cell if there is any emergency. My cell phone is 914-438-1343.

PAUL FEINER

Greenburgh Town Supervisor

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JULY 4— COUNTY: CON EDISON CUT POWER TO YONKERS SEWAGE PLANT AS A POLICY DECISION TO PREVENT INABILITY TO GENERATE FULL POWER DEMAND

UPDATE ON THE POWER FAILURE AT THE YONKERS SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM

 

(White Plains, NY) – As of 1:45 p.m., the Yonkers Wastewater Recovery Facility was fully operational after suffering a complete power failure due to the power reductions by Con Edison from the extreme heat.

 

The New York State Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation has been communicating closely with Westchester and Rockland Counties, New York City and our partner agencies and advises residents in the following communities to

“refrain from swimming or any other activity that involves the full immersion of the body under water at closed beaches. It is safe, however, to engage in other recreational activities which involve partial contact with the water such as boating, kayaking and fishing:”

 

• Yonkers

• Hastings-on-Hudson

• Dobbs Ferry

• Irvington

• Tarrytown

• Sleepy Hollow

• Briarcliff Manor

 

Additionally, Phillips Manor Beach Club remains closed until further notice.

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JULY 3—–HUDSON RIVER UNSAFE TO SWIM IN DUE TO YONKERS SEWAGE PLANT FAILURE

Westchester County Advises Against Recreational Use of the Hudson River Following Yonkers Wastewater System Failure

Residents Urged to Avoid Contact with River Until Further Notice

(White Plains, NY) – Westchester County Department of Health is advising residents to avoid all recreational use of the Hudson River following a power failure at the Yonkers Sewage Treatment System.

Residents are urged to refrain from swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, boating with water contact, fishing from the water, or participating in any other recreational activities involving contact with the Hudson River in the following communities:

  • New York City
  • Yonkers
  • Hastings-on-Hudson
  • Dobbs Ferry
  • Irvington
  • Tarrytown
  • Sleepy Hollow
  • Briarcliff Manor

Additionally, Phillips Manor Beach Club has been closed until further notice.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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JULY 3– WHITE PLAINS WEEK SPECIAL TONIGHT AT 7:30 THE JULY 3 REPORT: HUNGER IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY TODAY

7:30 EDT TONIGHT 

ON OPTIMUM CH 76, FIOS CH 45 AND WWW.WPCOMMUNITYMEDIA.ORG

 

 

KRISTINE BOROK

NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO OF FEEDING WESTCHESTER

 

THE STATE OF HUNGER IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY TODAY

THE TEAM EFFORT TO FEED 40% OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY POPULATION  HUNGRY EVERY DAY

THE NEED FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR FOOD SUPPLIES

ACCURACY OF FOOD HUNGER COUNTS

HOW YOU CAN ENROLL IN HUNGER SUPPORT FOR YOUR FAMILY

THE FEEDING WESTCHESTER EFFORT TO ENLIST MORE ORGANIZATIONS WESTCHESTER COUNTY HUNGER RELIEF

CAN HUNGER IN WESTCHESTER BE ELIMINATED? HER ANSWER WILL SURPRISE YOU

WHY 40% OF THE POPULATION OF THE COUNTRY’S RICHEST COUNTY IS STILL HUNGRY

HOW ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS CAN HELP

THE MOST IMPORTANT INTERVIEW OF THE YEAR!

HUNGER TODAY!

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