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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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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The National weather service has now reported that six to 10 inches of snow could fall in Nassau County before it starts to taper off mid-to-late afternoon. Up to a foot could fall …
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By Mary Malloy and Herald staff
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2/5/16
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The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery announced the extension of the application period for its new Citizens’ Advisory Committee, related to the $125 million Rebuild By Design (RBD) “Living …
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1/27/16
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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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PSEG Long Island is closely monitoring the impending winter storm, forecasted to bring heavy snow and high winds across Long Island from this Saturday morning into Sunday. In preparation for the …
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1/21/16
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A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/14/15
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There is good news from the National Weather Service, Hurricane Joaquin will track well off the east coast of the U.S.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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10/1/15
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PSEG Long Island is closely monitoring the rain expected Thursday into Friday and the potential weather associated with Hurricane Joaquin. Torrential rain and high winds associated with Joaquin are possible over the weekend and into next week. The wind gusts and heavy rain associated with storms can be dangerous and cause power outages.
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9/30/15
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