Update from the City of New Rochelle:
The State of Emergency continues for the City of New Rochelle. As of this morning there are slightly less than 3,000 households were without power. Restoration efforts continue as conditions improve. Restoration efforts continue, prioritized according to the number of households affected. As power is restored, new outages might occur. If you have lost power, you MUST contact Con Ed directly at 1-800-75-CONED. To protect against surges when power is restored, unplug all appliances and electronics now.
Please continue to use caution while traveling and avoid downed trees and limbs. Downed wires should be considered live and avoided at all costs.
A Red Cross Emergency Shelter remains open at Albert Leonard. The Doyle Senior Center is open. Seniors in need of assistance can call the Center at 914-235-2363. Con Edison dry ice distribution will be at 100 Business Park Drive, Armonk, NY.
For non-emergency issues related to the storm, call 914-654-2300 or 2-1-1. To report downed trees, call 914-740-6118
Alternate side enforcement remains in effect.
The federal government has now declared Westchester a disaster area, which makes our region eligible for federal aid. To qualify, you must register with FEMA at www.disasterassistance.gov or 1-800-621-3362. FEMA will open an office at the County Center tomorrow November 9. Hours of operation are 8AM to 8PM, 7 days a week.
Customers who have experienced a loss of Cablevision service or damage to equipment during the storm may be credited. Call the local Cablevision service number or e-mail the company through the contact pages at Optimum.netor Cablevision.com.
The City of New Rochelle issues updates through the City website www.newrochelleny.com; Facebook and Twitter; NRTV Cable Channel 75 and FIOS Channel 28; and automated phone and email messages. Residents can subscribe to receive these emergency alerts directly through the City’s website at www.newrochelleny.com.
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The City of New Rochelle issued the following release:
This is an update from the City of New Rochelle. There are still approximately 3,000 households without power. Restoration efforts are proceeding, with areas prioritized according to the number of residents, and the City continues to press Con Ed forcefully for more assistance.
If you have lost power, you must contact Con Edison directly at 1-800-75-CONED.
Con Ed will distribute dry ice today at 100 Business Park Drive, Armonk.
A FEMA Assistance Center will open tomorrow at the Westchester County Center, and will remain open from 8AM to 8PM, 7 days a week, until further notice.
Please report any new downed trees to 914-740-6118 or 914-654-2300.
An emergency shelter remains open at Albert Leonard Middle School, 25 Gerada Lane.
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