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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

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Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 09:40 pm
The damage done by the prior BOE majority has begun a cycle of meaningful healing under the currentRead More BOE majority. Please join me in re-electing Jon Satran and Sal Maglietta. Please also join me in voting YES on this year’s school budget.
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 09:39 pm
Mr. Rubich and his crew are the same folks who sponsored the likes of Janet Marinaccio, Guy Rotundo,Read More Eric Bashford and Rosella Ranno. The community has spoken loud and clear in the last several elections as candidates sponsored by this group have been soundly defeated. The track records (and more importantly the comportment) of the aforementioned board members spoke volumes as to the agenda of this group. They are out of touch and out of clout. The community has made it clear that candidates sponsored by this group must never again control our school board. Continued...
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 09:38 pm
While I respect Mr. Rubich's right to voice his alternative point of view, it is hardly objective asRead More he clearly states that his purpose is to illicit votes for the imploding campaign of Paul Wasserman and Louis Linder. Mr. Rubich's encouragement that the community vote down the school budget further tarnishes his judgement and credibility. Continued...
Lisa Jenner May 20, 2013 at 08:18 am
The BPTA (Vice-president: Laura Maglietta) supports the BOE budget (President: Sal Maglietta).Read More Wow. That's a surprise!
Lisa Jenner May 20, 2013 at 08:24 am
I might also add that while the BOE has put forth a budget that is a REDUCTION in spending, there isRead More also a projected REDUCTION in the school enrollment. Consequently, the per pupil expenditure shows a projected INCREASE from $30,146.59 in 2012/13 to $30,639.98 in 2012/13.
Lisa Jenner May 19, 2013 at 05:57 pm
I also agree with Mr. Venditti with his assessment that more money does not necessarily mean betterRead More education. The districts to which we like to compare ourselves outperform us in many areas, and they do so at a better cost. Our BOE and administrative team need to look at other districts and learn from them.
Lisa Jenner May 19, 2013 at 05:51 pm
I agree with Mr. Venditti regarding the tax burden in Briarcliff, and, as usual, I disagree with Mr.Read More Valenti. My oldest son, a Briarcliff High School graduate, has secured a job in Westchester and is looking to purchase his first home. Briarcliff is not even in the running for him, because the taxes are so high. He is looking in nearby communities where the taxes are not so burdensome. While this story is anecdotal, it does support the statement that potential buyers steer clear of Briarcliff because of the taxes.
robin May 20, 2013 at 06:44 am
If I may also point out that the "3 minute rule" was instituted by the previous board.Read More This same board also moved public comment to the beginning of the meeting. And while this may have worked well if you were a mind reader and knew what was going to be discussed, it makes far more sense to have public comment after presentations and board discussions. The current board, under the leadership of Sal Maglietta, has allowed for public comment multiple times in the same meeting. They are most certainly listening to what the community has to say. Please join me and my family in re-electing Jon Satran and Sal Maglietta. Please also join us in voting YES on the school budget.
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 09:31 pm
This year’s school budget is a REDUCTION in spending by the district versus last year’sRead More budget. We are the ONLY district in Westchester to forward a reduction for our community to vote on. The reason we will slightly violate the tax-cap is due to the fiscal irresponsibility of a prior board using fund balance to cushion the budget and create the illusion of a cap-compliant budget. Please join me in re-electing Jon Satran and Sal Maglietta. Please also join me in voting YES on this year’s school budget.
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 09:30 pm
Mr. Venditti and his crew are the same folks who sponsored the likes of Janet Marinaccio, GuyRead More Rotundo, Eric Bashford and Rosella Ranno. The community has spoken loud and clear in the last several elections as candidates sponsored by this group have been soundly defeated. The track records (and more importantly the comportment) of the aforementioned board members spoke volumes as to the agenda of this group. They are out of touch and out of clout. The community has made it clear that candidates sponsored by this group must never again control our school board. The damage done by the prior BOE majority has begun a cycle of meaningful healing under the current BOE majority. Continued...
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 02:53 pm
Mr. Linder, This is YOUR post folks are responding to and your ideas. I find it curious at bestRead More that you began a public forum comment blog but advocate throughout your responses that the discussion should be taken off-line and out of public view. this really doesn't position you well as an advocate for transparency.
Sonny (Louis) Linder May 18, 2013 at 05:07 pm
CORRECTION TO LAST POST: The last sentence should read: "Let's continue to share, butRead More face-to-face." Thx - Sonny
Sonny (Louis) Linder May 18, 2013 at 06:06 am
Thanks, Jon - you raise important considerations and in a calm, dispassionate way, which IRead More appreciate. As for alternative funding mechanisms, in hindsight I believe they should have been examined and addressed this earlier this year had the decision-making been opened up to the public in a completely bidirectional manner much earlier in this year's budget cycle. A real take-away from this situation, in my opinion, is that we in the community were not given the opportunity to sit down together with sharpened pencils in a public forum and allowed to vet and actually challenge the Administration's assumptions in order to arrive at budget alternatives with the Administration and Board. The comparison you make with Washington is indeed apt in that it reflects the way decisions have slid back to being made in a vacuum and handed down to the voters instead of in a democratic fashion based on budget-to-actuals instead of budget-to-budget figures combined with the practice of over-reserving for expense items while under-estimating revenues. Although the Board did indeed reach out to me and 2 others asking for suggestions, when we re-iterated our request for an open meeting format to include other financially savvy community members, these requests were consistently ignored. Which is why we are in the current position we are in having to decide on Tues on a tax levy cap-busting budget requiring 60% super-majority. Which the public will decide, of course, and we will live with the consequences: either it passes, or the Board and Administration will be forced to rein in the excesses. And much as I love open debate, I restate that online posting leaves does leave a lot to be desired. Let's continue to share, but not face-to-face. Respectfully - Sonny
JanFisher May 17, 2013 at 10:55 pm
It is so wonderful that, recognizing the importance of STEM and following the recommendation of ourRead More educators, Sal Maglietta and Jon Satran agreed to bring on the district's first director of instructional technology.
Mike Valenti May 19, 2013 at 09:53 pm
BOTH JON AND SAL have demonstrated as BOE trustees their unwavering commitment to EDUCATIONALRead More EXCELLENCE, FISCAL PRUDENCE, TRANSPARENCY, RESPECT, COMMUNITY VOICE, COLLABORATION, CIVILITY and MUCH MORE. JON AND SAL’s record speaks for itself. Their comportment during this campaign reinforces that THEY embody the QUALITIES and SKILL-SET to continue to represent US and OUR school district. Under the CURRENT BOE’s leadership, our district has restored levels of TRANSPARENCY, RESPECT, COMMUNITY VOICE, COLLABORATION and MORALE that had deteriorated substantially under the previous BOE majority. They have done this while also maintaining extreme fiscal prudence (we are the ONLY district in the County to produce a year over year budget reduction for our community to vote on) and while making decisions ONLY after having ALL of the FACTS and listening to ALL constituencies. THE FACT OF THE MATTER is that JON AND SAL deserve BOTH of YOUR votes on Tuesday, as does the budget.
McKey Rivers May 10, 2013 at 07:36 pm
Thank you Dr. Sternberg for your thoughtful letter. You hit on an important facet of this electionRead More few if any others have stated: electing Mr. Wasserman and/or Mr. Linder will provide the added benefit of diversity of thought as the Board continues to address difficult, ongoing educational and financial issues. There is a woeful absence of synergy produced by articulation of different views among the current Board members. The absence of a “check and balance” on the current Board is reflected in the inexplicable decision to cancel the May 13 BOE meeting (scheduled since last summer), which is the last meeting prior to the May 21 budget vote and board election. Is there no business for the Board to conduct at this critical juncture or could it be that the Board does not want Briarcliff residents to hear members of the community question the Board about the proposed budget right before the election? Electing either Mr. Linder and/or Mr. Wasserman will immediately benefit the public as the highest vote getter will be seated on May 22 and thus participate in formulating a second budget for public vote that, notwithstanding current BOE scare tactics, can be tax levy compliant and not involve additional program elimination or reduction. There is no doubt that electing Mr. Wasserman and/or Mr. Linder to the Briarcliff School Board will substantially benefit the entire Briarcliff community and provide a much needed check on Board decision making.
Herman Sexton May 10, 2013 at 03:48 pm
Electing Paul Wasserman alone would add a diversity of thought. The guy hears at least a dozenRead More voices in his head. Have you ever spoken to him? Did you pay attention when he was running for Congress for a few weeks? Ugh.