Life is approaching a new normal for many in New York and New Jersey
after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the northeast two weeks ago.
Lingering destruction, however, means it may take months to rebuild.
Con Edison reported in a statement on Monday that “the largest customer restoration effort in Con Edison’s history is wrapping up.”
Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent nor’easter knocked out power for more than one million customers, according to the utility company. The last customers in Westchester were having electricity restored as of Monday morning. Those with damaged equipment are the only customers still without power.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) reported on Veteran’s Day that 99 percent of its customers affected by Sandy and the nor’easter last week had seen their power restored.
“We’re down to the most time-consuming part of the effort—restoring individual homes to service,” said Don Lynch, president of JCP&L, in a statement. “We thank our customers for their continued patience and understanding. I also extend a special thanks to the other utilities, contractors, police, fire and emergency management officials for their dedicated efforts in keeping public safety a priority and helping us meet the unprecedented challenges of this disastrous storm.”
Long gas lines in New York prompted Mayor Michael Bloomberg to follow New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s lead and ration gas to customers based on license plate numbers. Rationing in New Jersey has now ended.
Thousands have been displaced as a result of the storm and require interim housing. Plans to open the closed Fort Monmouth military base in New Jersey have been announced. Up to 600 families will be able to live on the base, according to reports.
Read more: http://freebeacon.com/after-sandy-the-long-road-ahead/
Con Edison reported in a statement on Monday that “the largest customer restoration effort in Con Edison’s history is wrapping up.”
Hurricane Sandy and the subsequent nor’easter knocked out power for more than one million customers, according to the utility company. The last customers in Westchester were having electricity restored as of Monday morning. Those with damaged equipment are the only customers still without power.
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) reported on Veteran’s Day that 99 percent of its customers affected by Sandy and the nor’easter last week had seen their power restored.
“We’re down to the most time-consuming part of the effort—restoring individual homes to service,” said Don Lynch, president of JCP&L, in a statement. “We thank our customers for their continued patience and understanding. I also extend a special thanks to the other utilities, contractors, police, fire and emergency management officials for their dedicated efforts in keeping public safety a priority and helping us meet the unprecedented challenges of this disastrous storm.”
Long gas lines in New York prompted Mayor Michael Bloomberg to follow New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s lead and ration gas to customers based on license plate numbers. Rationing in New Jersey has now ended.
Thousands have been displaced as a result of the storm and require interim housing. Plans to open the closed Fort Monmouth military base in New Jersey have been announced. Up to 600 families will be able to live on the base, according to reports.
Read more: http://freebeacon.com/after-sandy-the-long-road-ahead/
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