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Con Ed Continues Restoration Efforts in Westchester

The company continues to say most power will be restored in the county by the end of next weekend.

Con Edison has continued its power restoration efforts in Westchester County over the weekend, though the company still maintains the approximately 75,000 still without power may not have it restored until one week from today.

"County wide, approximately 140,000 customers had their service restored," the company said in a statement Sunday night. "Con Edison expects to have the vast majority of those impacted by the storm restored by next weekend."

While the lights have been out in many neighborhoods for close to one week, some residents said they have indeed seen Con Edison vehicles working nearby.

"Our entire neighborhood in North White Plains got power around 8 p.m. last night (McBride, Benedict, etc)," Christian commented on Patch Sunday morning. "Lots of Con Ed folks in the neighborhood around that time...finally!

In Pleasantville, Mayor Peter Scherer shared today, "We saw some progress from Con Ed today, with many residents in the Skytop/Summit neighborhood brought back in the very early morning."

Officials noted today that electricity was restored to both the New Rochelle and Rockland campuses of Iona College, including all Westchester residence halls.

Con Edison said in its statement this evening that more than 2,000 crews from outside the company are now in the Westchester County/New York City area assisting with restoration efforts.

"Since Friday, Con Edison has been building two new base camps in FDR State Park in Yorktown and at the Queens Hall of Science to host the out-of-town crews," the statement said.

Here's a snapshot of Con Edison's latest outage figures for Westchester County customers:

AreasCustomers OutCustomers ServedEstimated Restoration Ardsley Village 247 1,786 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Bedford town 535 1,018 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Briarcliff Manor village 1,567 2,964 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Briarcliff Ossining 0 0 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Bronxville village 267 2,529 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Buchanan village 17 1,010 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Cortlandt town 3,467 12,295 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Croton-on-Hudson village 939 3,629 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Dobbs Ferry village 487 4,153 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Eastchester town 2,832 7,900 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Elmsford village 203 2,104 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Greenburgh town 6,467 18,736 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Harrison village 2,421 9,470 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Hastings-on-Hudson village 547 3,436 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Irvington village 600 2,632 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Larchmont village 535 1,983 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Mamaroneck town 2,061 5,259 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Mamaroneck village 1,484 8,704 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Mount Kisco (Town of Bedford) 0 0 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Mount Kisco (Town of New Castle) 0 0 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Mount Kisco village 242 5,075 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Mount Pleasant town 2,374 8,783 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Mount Vernon city 3,090 29,297 Nov 11, 23:59 PM New Castle town 4,246 6,574 Nov 11, 23:59 PM New Rochelle city 5,063 28,958 Nov 11, 23:59 PM North Castle town 2,670 4,894 Nov 11, 23:59 PM North Pelham 513 2,071 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Ossining town 508 2,307 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Ossining village 720 8,980 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Peekskill city 1,171 10,239 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Pelham Manor village 376 2,051 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Pelham village 240 760 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Pleasantville village 957 3,338 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Port Chester village 2,313 10,254 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Rye Brook village 1,041 3,720 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Rye city 2,948 6,070 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Rye town 0 0 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Scarsdale village 3,528 6,025 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Sleepy Hollow 338 3,515 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Somers town 0 0 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Tarrytown village 849 5,217 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Tuckahoe village 36 2,867 Nov 11, 23:59 PM White Plains city 5,542 23,854 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Yonkers city 12,535 75,568 Nov 11, 23:59 PM Yorktown town 2,359 8,173 Nov 11, 23:59 PM
Warren November 5, 2012 at 02:50 pm
Lori, that is exactly right. We are responsible - not government. This whole brainwashing thing of waiting for the "authorities" has turned us into children, not citizens. Those I know who are responsible own generators, chainsaws, etc. Adults who have given up personal responsibility are, at best slaves. Meanwhile, Con Ed is a government sanctioned and approved scam. Most on the "linemen" on their payroll are probably friends and untrained relatives who's biggest electrical experience is changing batteries in a TV remote.
Ded Yorick November 5, 2012 at 03:21 pm
Con Ed seems to be missing an 'n' from the middle of their name.
I just hope that Glen Campbell's Wichita lineman is not the one working on my line. He's one crazy dude. Can't be trusted.
Lori November 5, 2012 at 03:38 pm
We just had a con edison truck on our street, and a worker came the the door. He admitted he had completely incorrect information and the truck at the end of the street was unable to fix the problem. Again, they may or may not be working hard, but if they are not competent, which they have proven they are not, the problem will not be fixed. A chimpanzee can work as hard as it can, and it still cannot perform brain surgery. Nor would you want it to.
Lori November 5, 2012 at 03:38 pm
I just spoke with someone who had out of state crews fix his street, and they were told they had to stop at 9 pm because of Con Ed rules. No overtime work. Con Edison obstructs restoration.
Don D November 5, 2012 at 03:40 pm
The ConEd outage map had 3,528 customers (Scarsdale) without power last night. The number is now back up to 3,774. I wouldn't put too much faith in that map, just as I would not put too much faith in the November 9 power restoration date. At the rate they're going, December 9 is more likely!
Brad November 5, 2012 at 03:43 pm
Con Ed is significantly under reporting the outages! Encourage every one to call and file a ticket for an outage. They are unaware of the power lines down in most areas and don't seem to care to update the outage map which is flat wrong. If they properly reported the scope of the issue maybe we could get more help.
Don D November 5, 2012 at 03:58 pm
@Mark, I disagree. Our electicity grid is badly outdated. Not only do we still use overhead power lines (which always amazes our clients who come in from places like Europe), but that grid is also decrepit (failure-prone, obsolete parts, etc...).
The question needs to be: why do communities who pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country still have a 3rd world electricity infrastructure?
Michael Woyton (Editor) November 5, 2012 at 04:04 pm
Agreed, @Brad. I just checked my status on the ConEd Web site and it said they had no record of an outage at my apartment. If you still don't have power, call or check your status online.
deb gentile November 5, 2012 at 04:40 pm
Bacon Hill road in pleasantville, beech hill - leddy lane - pocantico river road... no sign of con ed within miles.... why aren't our politicians fighting for us?? Trees still are on wires...utilitiy companys need to speak with one another... con ed & tree people need to get their act together.. we have no power & NO WATER...we are all on wells over here... with the amount of taxes we pay & con ed bills... this is an outrage...
John Moschetti November 5, 2012 at 04:59 pm
Con Edison should get out of Rye. What do they pay for taxes????
lisa November 5, 2012 at 05:34 pm
Still no Con Ed in large part of Mohegan Lake in Yorktown, with no end in sight and no restoration date at all , yet all surrounding businesses have had power for days, it ridiculous at this point with the current temps and another storm on the way
Can I send them the bill for the flood I'm going to get in my basement as my pump cannot operate without power ?
RBRes November 5, 2012 at 05:49 pm
Con Ed showed up outside my house in Rye Brook yesterday to ask if I had nights -- I only reported an outage every day since Tuesday. He also seemed to be unaware that the entire road -- a main -- double yellow line road leading from Westchester Ave to SUNY purchase, was out of power from beginning to end! The outages on our road are not on the outage map and myself and many of my neighbors have reported them!
Lori November 5, 2012 at 06:01 pm
Con ed forces 9pm quitting time for out of state crews. Yes you read that right. Con Edison is forbidding out of state crews from working past 9 pm, citing "overtime rules" . Right now we need that state attorney general to get into court and get an order preventing con edison from obstructing restoration any further.
lulu November 5, 2012 at 08:50 pm
Mayor French:
Interesting to note that Rye has the worst resolution numbers of any city/town on this chart. And even with that, there are significant underreported numbers of outages which would only make the percentage worse. These numbers reflect the complete absence of Con Ed trucks in Rye this past week with the exception of Saturday focused on getting the schools open...
JM November 5, 2012 at 09:22 pm
Bury the lines.
Julie November 5, 2012 at 09:37 pm
I just had a baby few weeks ago... And let me tell you- it's 46 inside my house in Pleasantville!!! No water either!!!
I know it seems like a minor problems for some but my baby would not latch and I had to stop breast feeding and switch to formula because my breast pump would not work without power!!! And that besides the fact that you can't even change a diaper or wash baby bottle in this circumstances!!!!!!!!!! Have not seen Con Ed around!!!
Dakota Marin November 5, 2012 at 10:09 pm
Power wheelchair can't be recharged. Stair lifts are now out.
Whining? Hell yeah. If I could walk I'd STILL be furious.
Lori November 5, 2012 at 10:14 pm
Dakota, you are not whining. Where are you located? I think that somehow we can get your chair charged.
Aurorahunter November 5, 2012 at 11:29 pm
Con Ed's and local government's negligence is bordering on criminal. All it will take is one person suffering injury or death because first responders couldn't reach them.
It's not whining to expect that our roads should be passable one week after the storm. It's not whining to note that Bigfoot is sighted more frequently than a con Ed truck. It's not whining to expect our government to govern and implement common sense contingency plans. The problem we have in our town...and country...is that no one is ever held accountable for anything. Ever. We'd all be better off if we stopped making excuses for not getting stuff done. That's especially poignant on the eve of election day. The bottom line is that New Castle and Con Ed squandered the advance notice our weather forecasters provided. They waited until the damage was done before calling for assistance and dispatching crews. By that time the trucks couldn't even get to where they were needed. It doesn't take a genius to realize it's smarter to deploy before the roads are impassable.
dleighg November 5, 2012 at 11:35 pm
I agree with you 100%. The politicians can stamp their feet all they want, but in the end, ConEd does what it will do. How about if there were a rule that every customer without power after 24 hours gets X dollars per additional day? Maybe then Con Ed would plan ahead. I'm tired about hearing how terrible a storm this was, because Con Ed has never had 700,000 people out of power. Well maybe there were 700,000 people out of power because (partly) of their failure to plan ahead.
ahofer November 6, 2012 at 12:09 am
Not everybody waited until the damage was done to call for assistance. Last wednesday, the crew that cleared our street had driven their trucks all the way from Colorado. I don't think they could do that in one day.
Harry One November 6, 2012 at 12:39 am
We need more windmills they would with stand wind an rain .
Government ran otb wnnt bankrupt . The federal government took over a house of ill repute it went bankrupt.
Dawn P November 6, 2012 at 01:09 am
Ridiculous with the #1 taxes in the country and the prices Con Ed charges that we should have such poor infrastructure is absurd a week today and not a repair truck in sight - would love to tell Con Ed they are the last on my bill list to be paid too!
Janie Blanks November 6, 2012 at 01:31 am
I have seen trucks everywhere as I need to drive alot.. however, In my little town I saw a line of trucks waiting to be dispatched.... Now days go by they JUST NOW (Nov 5th 6pm News) showed a long line of trucks in Greenburgh waiting to get dispatched. The trucks came up here from TEXAS to help us. Someone at Con Ed NEEDS TO TAKE CHARGE and dispatch these workers.... PLEASE don't waste the resources and make these people sit and wait to help. They are doing everything they can to help and YOUR CUSTOMERS are suffering.
Wendy Kelly November 6, 2012 at 01:08 pm
Con Ed is significantly under reporting the outages! Encourage everyone to call and file a ticket for an outage. They are unaware of the power lines down in most areas and don't seem to care to update the outage map which is flat wrong. If they properly reported the scope of the issue maybe we could get more help.
Reply Michael Woyton 11:04 am on Monday, November 5, 2012 Agreed, @Brad. I just checked my status on the Con Ed Web site and it said they had no record of an outage at my apartment. If you still don't have power, call or check your status online. Just commuted with a girl that yes reported online a week ago lives off Rt 6, 200 neighbors. Con Ed had no record of power outage in her developement.
creator November 6, 2012 at 02:03 pm
I see interesting pattern, top percentage wise towns without electricity.
New Castle 65%, Scarsdale 59%, north castle 55%, Briarcliff 53% Bedford 53% Rye 49%. Looks like expensive towns are mostly out. Is anybody has explanation? Is it due to ancient lines, or mismanagement or else?
lisa November 6, 2012 at 02:13 pm
Con Ed should be working 24/7 to restore anyone left who is out of power, its just mismanagement of manpower,
we have seen no Con ed trucks in the area , saw a tree truck working last night on Lookout st in Mohegan Lake , power out over a week now , but no one working this morning , street is blocked , 25 degrees and 40 inside, and another storm coming , I find it amazing that we live in one of the highest taxed counties in the US and this is happening , its time to get out , so not worth it !!!
BG7 November 6, 2012 at 02:25 pm
Why are we still using overhead lines? Its preposterous. My relatives visting from Europe asked why we still had telegraph poles on the street.
It would be a one-time cost to bury them and the compsanies should get a tax break so they can't complain. Do it already.
sayitsnotsojack November 6, 2012 at 02:34 pm
When I saw the trucks from a company in Mississippi I knew the power would be restored and sure enough four hours later it was, last big outage it was a group from Kentucky who fixed it. Of course our over charging company Con Ed was no where to be seen. Anyone want to bet the next thing Con Ed will be doing is asking for a rate increase to pay for all the overtime they paid to restore power, which certainly was not my community.
FJT November 7, 2012 at 11:41 pm
I don't understand how anyone could defend ConEd under the circumstances. They were supposed to have learned from their past mistakes, plus they had plenty of time to prepare for Sandy. Thank God for the out of state crews that have come to the rescue. That is, those that weren't turned away by union guys.

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Laura Maglietta June 19, 2013 at 11:41 am
Mr. Rivers- In reading your comments over the years, i find that your general rule is "neverRead More let the truth get in the way of a point that you are trying to make." Again, I didn't write an 11 page letter to the school; I didn't contact an attorney. Your friend, Mr. Wasserman did. That is the point. As usual, you use smoke and mirrors to deflect the real issues. Wasserman has not rescinded his 11 page notice. Why? People have a right to know. And despite what you think, people are smarter than you give them credit for.
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Yes counselor, you do have a way with torturing the truth and the facts to fit your version ofRead More reality. It seriously erodes your credibility. The jury pool (residents of Briarcliff) is quite educated and sees through your court room antics. Continuously insulting intelligent people is a poor strategy to win them over to your view.
McKey Rivers June 19, 2013 at 05:13 pm
Laura and Sal, do yourselves and the rest of us a favor and ride off peacefully into the sunset.Read More Sal, if you desire to end your time with the Board with a sense of conclusion, no open ends, admit that you and the other BOE members improperly campaigned for approval of the defeated budget. At that point there would be nothing for Mr. Wasserman to pursue and you would be performing a service for future Boards and the Briarcliff community in giving an actual case study in how a Board of Education should not conduct itself. Otherwise, it may be necessary for State officials to intervene and admonish the school district for your actions as happened several years ago when your friends June, Lisa and Stacy sat on the Board and violated State law.
Lisa Buchman (Editor) June 17, 2013 at 02:43 pm
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We are hoping for a great turnout today. Briarcliff school district residents, please urge yourRead More neighbors and friends to get out and vote!
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W Obermeyer June 11, 2013 at 02:29 pm
I am afraid we may be experiencing the calm before another storm. Most likely the aftermath of theRead More BOE budget hearing tonight will be more of a nightmare than a pleasant dream.
Lisa Jenner June 11, 2013 at 02:36 pm
I am afraid that when people become civilized, they become silent.
Lisa Buchman (Editor) June 12, 2013 at 11:42 am
Thanks for putting yourself out there, Lisa! I hope others can contribute meaningfully to anyRead More discussion of community issues brought forth by thoughtful readers like you.
Brandon June 12, 2013 at 09:36 am
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Mae Isaac June 12, 2013 at 09:49 am
This would be wonderful - I dread trying to drive to any of the schools that way. What about a leftRead More turn lane on to Pleasantville Road from 100 for school days? It might help those of us who live so close and yet have to drive in the opposite directions to reach the schools!
Tim June 14, 2013 at 07:53 am
Great idea in the mean time while we wait another 10 years maybe drivers could keep to the left whenRead More turning left, instead of blocking peeps trying to turn right. Also drivers need to stop blocking the entrance to Dunkin donuts etc.
Mickey Rivers June 11, 2013 at 09:52 am
Mr. O'Reilly is asking good questions in his post. I respect him for his approach. These areRead More difficult questions and as school districts continue to be squeezed at both ends (spiraling cost of benefit and pension costs at one end and tax-cap compliance choking the revenue side at other end) they will all continue be faced with these difficult questions. If school districts wait too long to develop reasonable decision trees to solve these issues, then our meddling friends in Albany will feel compelled to swoop in and screw it up royally. It is in our collective best interests to begin work now to develop and apply a thought process and resolution matrix to this issue before Albany does it for us. That requires two things. First, communities must put aside their differences and work together in a "non-partisan" manner toward local solutions that work for their district. Next, districts must collaborate and share ideas in an effort to share their ideas and help each other. At the moment, no one has the answers to Mr. O'Reilly's questions. I respect him for asking these questions and not offering solutions or opinions in his post. I also respect him for not calling out any particular district as we all all know these are issues that all districts faced this year universally. This issue will begin to compound annually if we all don't find a way to pull together and work towards solutions.
Lisa Jenner June 11, 2013 at 10:26 am
As a retired school teacher who is collecting a pension (to which I contributed for many years) andRead More is still using benefits (to which I contribute), let's remember that it is not only the teachers' pension and benefits that are squeezing the school budgets, but also, as the Briarcliff BOE pointed out, all those unfunded mandates. All of the BOEs have their hands tied regarding so many of their expenditures, that they will have to cut programs. Excellent questions, Mr. O'Reilly.
Mickey Rivers June 11, 2013 at 03:30 pm
Unfunded mandates are also a big issue for school districts. However, the teachers pensions andRead More benefits are a huge issue that must be addressed and recalibrated. It is time for teacher's pensions and benefits to be remodeled to look like those in the private sector. In the private sector, pensions are all but extinct - replaced largely by 401(k) plans (and in the case of teachers 403(b) plans where contributions are made by the employee. In terms of health benefits, in the private sector most companies pay a maximum of 60% of an employee's health care (and other benefits) premiums - not the 80% that is paid by school districts for teachers. This is financially unsustainable and needs to be addressed before it bankrupts school districts.
robin June 11, 2013 at 10:52 am
Mr. Borrel-Sorry if I came across as confrontational, that was not my intention. You should handleRead More your concerns as you think is best, however, I don't know what you will accomplish voicing your opinion in the Patch. It should also be noted, according to several high school teachers, that there are students who bring budget discussions into the classrooms.
Jay Borrel June 11, 2013 at 11:29 am
Thank you for your comments. I am sure that students do discuss, but the educator should addressRead More from a neutral stand point, just like an open discussion about religion or other politics.
Lisa Jenner June 11, 2013 at 12:25 pm
As a former high school teacher, I was constantly fending off attempts by students to divert me fromRead More teaching, and current events, local or otherwise, were a popular means to this end. Having said that, I, too, have heard of teachers "pontificating" about the budget, which, of course, is totally inappropriate. Let's hope the teachers in Briarcliff do know better and that the administration keeps a watchful eye. On a totally different topic, I have to laugh, Robin, at you looking in the directory for Mr. Borrel. The directory is my first resource for all people Briarcliff, forgetting they might not have children in the schools.
JanFisher June 8, 2013 at 10:05 pm
This is truly progress. Will both of you be taking down your negative comments now to really andRead More meaningfully get the ball rolling and to move beyond mere words? It will be good work when it is backed by real actions. I have not posted anything negative this entire time so really nothing has been accomplished yet except promises to behave. But I am truly glad that both of you are now committed to a standard of decency in public exchanges. Have a great weekend!
Lisa Jenner June 8, 2013 at 11:41 pm
I have read and re-read Mr. O'Reilly's thoughts on the BOE meeting and I will try to be fair aboutRead More this. I will admit that Mr. O'Reilly used some choice adjectives (strange, mysterious, nefarious) and asked a couple of somewhat inflammatory rhetorical questions (Will Mr. Wasserman serve his BOE time on the baseball diamond?), but I would suggest that if you disregard the rhetoric, he has presented a fairly factual presentation of what transpired at the meeting. Do you disagree?
JanFisher June 9, 2013 at 05:54 am
Lisa - my decision to write at all was out of excitement about the opportunity to help infuseRead More decency into these public exchanges. I have had my say and it has been positive. Quite honestly, I think the community at-large and the Briarcliff community are really tired of all of the public infighting on the Patch. I am committed to our schools and children and I choose to use my very limited free time and energy to volunteer for the schools when I can. Again, I do have many opinions and would love to speak with you in person- maybe we can do some good together. My cell - 439-0203.