Winds and rain from the storm on Wednesday night have left thousands of homes without power, according to PSEG Long Island.
As of Thursday at 4;45 p.m., the utility reported that 8,893 households out of its 1.1 million customers on Long Island and the Rockaways do not have power. So far, the utility has restored service to more than 92 percent of the 98,000 customers affected by the storm and expects to have 95 percent restored by the end of the day.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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2/25/16
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PSEG warns its customers of potential power outages in the winds and rain from today's storm.
PSEG Long Island prepared by performing system checks on critical transmission & distribution …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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2/24/16
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At first, sirens would blare for five minutes, a signal that nearby residents must turn on their TVs and radios and listen for Emergency Alert System announcements.
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2/18/16
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PSEG Long Island is reporting that, as of 4:21 p.m. Friday, 15,756 of its 1.1 million customers across Long Island and the Rockaways are currently without power.
UPDATE: As of 4:21 p.m. on Friday:
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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2/5/16
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Sun and warmer temperatures are making the Jan. 23 blizzard seem like a distant memory, but there’s still a month and a half to go until spring . . .
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2/4/16
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PSEG Long Island is reporting that, as of 2:22 p.m. Monday, 522 of its 1.1 million customers across Long Island and the Rockaways are currently without power.
UPDATE: As of 2:22 p.m. on Monday:
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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1/23/16
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I have a terrific photo of my grandson, Jacob, running with the ball for a touchdown. He was 9 at the time . . .
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4/23/15
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In 2014 alone, PSEG, the utility company contracted by the Long Island Power Authority, increased rates seven times. Enough is enough.
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3/26/15
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Once again, a winter storm is descending on the area. PSEG Long Island reminds its customers to keep safe in case of outages.
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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3/4/15
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Our state and local leaders deserve our praise for keeping us safe during the blizzard a week and a half ago.
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2/5/15
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