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…
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Area Thousands across the Hudson Valley are without power as wind storms topping 55 mph rolled through the region downing power lines and toppling tree branches. Utility crews from NYSEG, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Central Hudson were each reporting hundreds of outages, impacting thousands of customers as of 2:35 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.  Earlier story - Wind Advisory: Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Central Hudson was reporting 223 active outages, which were impacting 6,627 customers, including 681 in Dutchess, 187 in Orange County, 185 in Sullivan County, and 62 …
Woman Pinned Under Live Power Lines Following Crash Into Utility Pole In Area Woman Pinned Under Live Power Lines Following Crash Into Utility Pole In Area
Woman Pinned Under Live Power Lines Following Crash Into Utility Pole In Area Residents were without power for more than three hours after a woman slammed into a utility pole in the area. The crash took place in Ulster County around 8:06 a.m., Friday, Oct. 23, when Tara Benn, 49, of Catskill, slammed into the pole in Saugerties, causing the vehicle to become binned under severed live power lines, said pole. When officers arrived they found Benn still in the vehicle under the live power lines, said Saugerties Police Chief Joseph A. Sinagra. Once the power had been cut, firefighters were able to free the Benn who then declined to be treated by paramedics at the scene…
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley A strong storm system that swept through the region brought heavy rain and whipping winds with gusts topping 60 mph that left thousands in the Hudson Valley without power. Con Edison, NYSEG, Central Hudson, Rockland & Orange Utilities all had thousands lose power on Wednesday, Oct. 7 as the storm rolled through the region, toppling trees and downing power lines. Crews worked through the night to repair hundreds of reported outages, with dozens of customers still in the dark on Thursday morning. As of 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, Con Edison was still reporting a pair of outages, Rock…
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 lost power overnight as utility crews worked to restore hundreds of reported outages due to storms that brought whipping winds to the area. At the peak of the storm, nearly 10,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as crews worked overnight to make repairs and turn the lights back on. As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, Con Edison was still reporting 89 outages, which were impacting 1,282 of its 3,535,450 New York customers, while NYSEG had 1,272 customers without power in Westchester. NYSEG was also reporting outages in: Dutchess: 227 custome…
Central Hudson Warns Of Spike In Scams Central Hudson Warns Of Spike In Scams
Central Hudson Warns Of Spike In Scams Central Hudson warns energy customers to be wary of a scam call that attempts to trick victims into giving away their bank account information.  Customers can always hang up on calls that they fear are illegitimate and call Central Hudson at 845-452-2700 to confirm. “Be aware of attempts by scammers to obtain your account or banking information by offers or threats regarding your electric and natural gas service,” said Charles A. Freni, President and CEO of Central Hudson. The current most prevalent scam, according to the energy provider, begins with a recorded message offering credit…
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange Counties: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange Counties: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Rockland, Orange Counties: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands of Rockland and Orange county residents are still without power a day after thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of late Friday morning, Aug. 28, Orange & Rockland Utilites was reporting 52 outages that were impacting 1,199 of their 303,003 customers. In Orange County, 539 of O&R’s customers were still in the dark, with the bulk of them listed in Crawford (533). Other outages were reported in Deerpark, Middletown, Mount Hope, and Wallkill. In Rockland, outages were reported in Clarkstown, Haverstraw, and…
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan: Here's Latest Breakdown Thousands in the Hudson Valley lost power overnight as thunderstorms brought down trees and power lines weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region. As of around 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, NYSEG was still reporting 67 customers without power in Dutchess County, 343 in Sullivan County, and 15 in Ulster County. Central Hudson had 442 Dutchess customers without power, and an additional three in Ulster County, while Orange & Rockland Utilities had 639 of its 9,093 customers in Sullivan County still without power. In Dutchess, outages were reported in Amenia (806), Washington (210)…
Storms Knock Out Power In Putnam, Westchester: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Putnam, Westchester: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Putnam, Westchester: Here's Latest Breakdown Hundreds of Westchester and Putnam  residents lost power overnight as storms rolled through the region, bringing hail, rain, and wind gusts approaching 70 mph that sent tree limbs flying and downing power lines. Utility crews worked through the night to make repairs to at least a dozen broken poles and nearly 100 downed wires that left some in the dark weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias wrecked havoc on the East Coast. As of around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, a total of 226 of NYSEG’s Putnam 38,694 customers were still without power, while Central Hudson was reporting two outages in…
Prepare For New Round Of Severe Storms, Central Hudson Warns Prepare For New Round Of Severe Storms, Central Hudson Warns
Prepare For New Round Of Severe Storms, Central Hudson Warns Just as the Hudson Valley comes out the other side of Tropical Storm Isaias, utility companies are warning customers to prepare for a possible second storm that could bring winds up to 70 mph. Earlier story - New Round Of Severe Storms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes Will Sweep Through After some customers in the region were without power for more than a week following Isaias, Central Hudson issued an alert warning area residents to be ready for severe thunderstorms that "have the potential to bring damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain to the area,” on Thursday, Aug. 27. …
Isaias Power Outages: Latest Updates For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan Counties Isaias Power Outages: Latest Updates For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan Counties
Isaias Power Outages: Latest Updates For Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan Counties Thousands of New Yorkers are still without power in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaiah, though the overwhelming majority of residents in Dutchess, Ulster, and Sullivan counties have largely had electricity restored. Central Hudson was reporting 15 active outages as of Monday, Aug. 10, which were impacting 154 Dutchess customers, and 11 customers in Ulster County. Sullivan County was reporting complete restoration. NYSEG had 13 customers without power in Dutchess, and one in Sullivan County, while Orange & Rockland Utilities had 39 of its 9,087 customers reporting outages in Sullivan Coun…
New Isaias Outage Update: Here's Latest In Rockland, Orange Counties New Isaias Outage Update: Here's Latest In Rockland, Orange Counties
New Isaias Outage Update: Here's Latest In Rockland, Orange Counties There are still thousands who remain without power in Rockland and Orange counties five days after Tropical Storm Isaias barreled through the region. Orange & Rockland Utilities is reporting 5,876 of its 302,789 customers are still experiencing outages on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 10:15 a.m.  In Orange County, 1,957 of 104,130 customers (1.9 percent) are in the dark. In Rockland County, 1,593 of 117,244 customers (1.36 percent) are without power. The estimated time of restoration in both counties is 11 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11. In Orange County, six Central Hudson c…