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WPCNR BUMPER TO BUMBER. November 2, 2012:
Paul Piekos reports to WPCNR that the gas stations on Mamaroneck Avenue in White Plains have no gasoline and two stations on Post Road do not have gasoline, and the one that does has a very long line.
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WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. From Consolidated Edison. November 2, 2012 UPDATED 7:30 A.M. E.D.T.:
Con Edison has restored more than 55,000 customers in Westchester by late Thursday evening. Almost 201,000 customers were affected by Hurricane Sandy in the county alone. Con Edison will continue to work around the clock to restore the remaining customers.
WPCNR notes, that more outages in White Plains are coming in to Con Ed. Over 1,000 more power outages in White Plains have been reported as of midnight. As of midnight, 9,156 White Plains customers are without power out of 23,854 Con Ed customers, and by this morning at 7:30 A.M. those customers out were whittle down to 9,039
Con Edison expects to restore the vast majority of customers by next weekend.
Con Edison faces several challenges in its Westchester restoration efforts, including the extensive damage in the area. This includes more than 3000 primary wires that are down and 500 roads that are currently blocked by fallen trees or other debris.
Con Edison is marshalling resources from near and far to conduct the largest customer restoration in its history. Contractors and mutual aid crews have been arriving or are en route from across the country. Crews specializing in tree cutting, repairing overhead lines and underground equipment, as well as damage assessment, are being assigned.
Con Edison continues system-wide restoration efforts for approximately 930,000 customers affected since the inception of the storm in both New York City and Westchester County.
Customers can report downed power lines, outages, and check service restoration status by computer or mobile device at www.conEd.com. They also can call 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When reporting an outage, it is helpful if customers have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power. Customers who report outages will be called by Con Edison with their estimated restoration times as they become available.
The company is advising its customers to pay close attention to reports from city and municipal officials. Con Edison is providing updates through the media as the storm restoration continues. Important information will be posted on the company’s website, www.conEd.com.
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WPCNR TRANSIT TIMES. From the Governor’s Office. November 1, 2012:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Thursday announced Full Service will be running on the Harlem (White Plains line) of Metro North between Southeast and Grand Central Terminal Friday morning.
Several other major advances in the restoration of the region’s public transportation systems in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
The following restorations will be in effect for tomorrow’s commute:
Long Island Rail Road:
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WPCNR CITIZENETREPORTER POLL. NOVEMBER 1, 2012:
This is perhaps the wrong time to run this poll. But, despite the great job authorities and utilities are undertaking to help the victims and the infrastructure of New York-New Jersey-Connecticut to recover from the Sandy disaster, the question comes to mind.
Should the tri-states and other regions across the country form an always ready disaster team to be able to swing in within hours like a military division with equipment, with men and women, with electerical, water, housing, repair and supply experts to address disasters from Coast to Coast?
Or should the military have an arm — like the Seabees — to deliver a force to make those electrical repairs alongside PSE & g, Con Ed, NYSEG and LIPA?
Obviously as you sit there in the dark with a home or a future you are going to vote yes. But is this the best we can do? It is a question for the future.
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WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. From Consolidated Edison. November 1, 2012, 1 PM:
Con Edison said today that based on an assessment of the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, it expects to restore the vast majority of customers who lost power by the weekend of Nov. 10 and 11.
The remaining customer restorations could take an additional week or more.
About 900,000 customers served by underground and overhead electrical distribution equipment in New York City and Westchester County lost power due to the superstorm that walloped the area.
Con Edison crews have restored power to about 250,000 customers who were affected by the storm. As of 11 a.m., the company was working to restore power to about 650,000 customers still out of service.
Customers served by underground networks in Mid- to Lower Manhattan who lost power during the storm will have service by this Saturday.
Crews restoring service in those underground areas have pumped massive amounts of water out of the facilities. They must also clean all components of the seawater from the equipment. Equipment must be dried, repaired or replaced, and inspected before it can be safely put back into service.
In areas served by overhead electrical distribution equipment, crews have had to contend with more than 100,000 downed wires, as well as blocked roads and flooding.
But Con Edison is marshalling resources from near and far to conduct the largest customer restoration in its history. The company has commitments from more than 1,600 external contractors and mutual aid workers from as far west as California.
Most of these contractor and mutual aid crews have already arrived and the rest are expected to arrive in the next few days. Crews specialize in tree cutting, repairing overhead lines and underground equipment, as well damage assessments.
Customers should use extreme caution before going into a flooded basement. Know whether there are electrified services or unsanitary conditions and wear high rubber boots. Also, know how deep the water is and probe it with a wooden stick, if necessary, to gauge the depth. Keep children out of flooded basements.
Con Edison has assigned 1,000 site safety workers to monitor areas where there may be hazards.
Customers can report downed power lines, outages, and check service restoration status by computer or mobile device at www.conEd.com. They also can call 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When reporting an outage, it is helpful if customers have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power. Customers who report outages will be called by Con Edison with their estimated restoration times as they become available.
The company is advising its customers to pay close attention to reports from city and municipal officials. Con Edison will continue to provide updates through the media as the storm moves closer. Important information will be posted on the company’s website, www.conEd.com.
For instructions on how to report an outage, click here: http://bcove.me/6sx1yox5
Con Edison offers the following safety tips:
The company is in constant communication with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and company personnel are working closely with city and municipal emergency officials.
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WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. Special to WPCNR From the Westchester County Department of Communications. November 1, 2012 4:10 P.M. UPDATED 6:30 P.M. E.D.T.:
Despite suspicions raised by rumor and frustrated officials, Consolidated Edison officials have assured the county, it is not being shortchanged on crews. The Westchester Department of Communications advised WPCNR at 4:10 P.M.:
“County Executive Robert P. Astorino spoke directly today with Con Edison President Craig Ivey to ensure that the utility is doing everything possible to restore power to its customers in
He has been assured that Con Ed is NOT diverting resources from our area.
The situation in NYC and that of Westchester are very different and have different kinds of crews.
For NYC, it is people who deal with underground; for Westchester, where most of our lines are above ground, it is of course different. Con Ed is bringing in more crews to Westchester from throughout the nation, as far away as California.
Con Ed continues to first focus on public safety.. next is to get schools back on line (about 132 were without power earlier today) and then to get all our polling places on line.
Astorino said Con Edison’s immediate priorities include restoring power to hospitals, schools, nursing homes and municipal water and sewer systems – many operating currently on generators.
The utility, he said, is also working to ensure there is power at locations being used as polling places in next week’s presidential election.
Con Edison also told Astorino that it had reopened 200 roads that were blocked by trees that took down power lines and has 600 more to do in
By the way, the county executive doesn’t have power either.
He understands the frustration that residents and businesses have. He will, needless to say, stay on top of making sure that Con Ed is indeed doing what it says it is doing. This is however the largest electrical outage every experienced in Westchester.”
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WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. From the Governor’s Office. November 1, 2012:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the National Guard with FEMA will deliver one million meals and bottled water to New Yorkers in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy. Delivery to parts of Lower Manhattan, affected areas in Brooklyn and Queens, including the Rockaways will start today.
“After days without powers, the most immediate need for many New Yorkers is food and water and the state is working aggressively to address this need.” said Governor Cuomo. “The first plane into JFK this morning was from FEMA, carrying supplies and personnel we requested. New York state will continue to deploy all our resources in response to Hurricane Sandy and adjust to the needs and concerns of New Yorkers so that we can ensure a safe and speedy recovery.”
FEMA and the National Guard will work with the city and major not-for-profit organizations to establish points of distribution and set up staging stations throughout the most affected areas.
National Guardsman will assist with the delivery of approximately 30 tractor-trailers of the food and water, by going door-to-door to New Yorkers who have been without power and electricity since Hurricane Sandy hit the state. The National Guardsmen and FEMA officials will also check the wellness and needs of individuals in these areas to ensure that residents are safe.
The New York State Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, and the national guard, along with city and not-for-profit partners, worked through the night to transport the meals in to the region so they could be staged to be delivered throughout the region.
The Governor will visit a distribution site in Manhattan later this afternoon.
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WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. From Consolidated Edison. November 1, 2012:
Con Edison crews – working around the clock – have restored electricity to more than 225,000 customers since Hurricane Sandy’s departure.
The hurricane is the worst natural disaster to strike Con Edison’s customers.
Safety for customers, Con Edison employees, and contractors is the No. 1 priority. Crews still face hundreds of wires down in New York City and Westchester County, where more than 600 roads are closed. Trees also block access to wires and equipment throughout the system and hundreds of vaults are flooded.
The company expects to make significant progress restoring electricity over the next two days due to Wednesday’s damage assessment and field work planning. Additional crews from around the country continue arriving from as far away as California to assist New Yorkers. Cargo planes are unloading their equipment and will be assigned throughout the area.
Con Edison restored power on Wednesday to customers served by two underground electrical networks that were taken out of service Monday night as the floodwaters from Hurricane Sandy were surging.
One network is in lower Manhattan and serves 2,000 customers. The customers are in an area bordered by Vesey Street on the north; West Street; Broadway and State Street on the east; and the Battery’s southern tip.
The second area is Con Edison’s Brighton Beach network, serving about 28,200 customers and includes Coney Island, Seagate, Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Sheepshead Bay.
The utility noted that although it has restored power to the networks, some buildings may still be without electricity due to basement flooding or damage to local equipment.
As of 4:30 a.m. today, Con Edison reported approximately 676,000 customers out of service. That included 227,000 in Manhattan, 103,000 in Queens, 59,000 in Brooklyn, 83,000 in Staten Island and 36,000 in the Bronx. In Westchester County, the company reported 166,000 customers out of service.
Customers can report downed power lines, outages, and check service restoration status by computer or mobile device at www.conEd.com. They also can call 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When reporting an outage, it is helpful if customers have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power. Customers who report outages will be called by Con Edison with their estimated restoration times as they become available.
The company is advising its customers to pay close attention to reports from city and municipal officials. Con Edison will continue to provide updates through the media as the storm moves closer. Important information will be posted on the company’s website, www.conEd.com.
For instructions on how to report an outage, click here: http://bcove.me/6sx1yox5
Con Edison offers the following safety tips:
The company is in constant communication with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and company personnel are working closely with city and municipal emergency officials.
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WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. From Paul Feiner, Town of Greenburgh Supervisor. November 1,2012:
MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK AND ILL ARE IN DANGER
About half of Greenburgh is without power. About 9,500 powerless families. Con Ed has assigned two Con Ed crews to our town. Restoration of power is taking a very, very , very long time. We desperately need more Con Ed crews.
I spoke to an official at the office of Homeland Security yesterday. Also spoke with Congresswoman Lowey and wrote to the Governor’s office. GREENBURGH IS NOT GETTING THE SERVICE WE NEED TO RESTORE POWER.
This morning a resident of Fairview stopped me. His wife has LUNG CANCER. It’s cold in his house. Yesterday, I received a call from someone whose mother is terminally ill (staying at home) with BRAIN CANCER. She is also suffering because of the cold. Another man called me yesterday. A family member is recovering from brain surgery. The police chief and I stopped by at a constituent’s house in Hartsdale. Her father, also without power, has many illnesses including parkinson’s. Con Ed is not making special arrangements for those who are elderly, frail and very sick.
I have a suggestion—perhaps nursing homes/assisted living facilities would be willing to rent out vacant rooms short term until power is restored.
The town has opened up a 24 warming station at the Theodore Young Community Center. But, most people who are very sick don’t want to leave their homes. A new program is being set up –HOUSE/ANGELS. Cari Gardner of Hastings stopped by at my office yesterday to pick up an elderly woman who resides in Fairview and was without of power. She drove the woman to her house – and will be providing her with free shelter.
If you have a room and want to offer it to a resident – please advise me. If you want to stay with someone (provided I can find families willing to offer free room), please advise. My cell is 438 1343 –but it’s easier to e mail me: pfeiner@greenburghny.com.
PAUL FEINER
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WPCNR COUNTY CLARION-LEDGER. November 1, 2012:
The Westchester County Department of Communications told WPCNR this morning that the Department of Social Services says “It is too soon to tell,” how many residents may need ongoing shelter due their homes being uninhabitable.
A county spokesperson told WPCNR, “As of this AM, we still have 193 residents in 10 storm shelters and we have not seen an influx of requests for DSS homeless sheltering. We, however, are monitoring closely. “