Hundreds Still Without Power In NYC As Snow-Salt Mix Damages Equipment | 710 WOR

"According to Con Edison, approximately 700 customers in parts of Brooklyn and Queens are affected by ongoing outages. The utility company explains that the primary cause is a problematic mixture of snow and road salt seeping into underground electrical equipment. Con Edison crews are reportedly working around the clock to restore service. This marks the second consecutive week of power problems in Brooklyn, after previous outages in Park Slope and Boerum Hill left hundreds without electricity last week."

"'I've been cold all night long, I kept seeing things flicker,' said Bushwick resident Vernice Biggs, one of many residents struggling through the outage. The power failures come at a particularly difficult time as temperatures have plunged across the region. For some residents, the situation has become dire enough to seek alternative accommodations. Adding to residents' frustrations, some Con Edison customers already dealing with no power have received notifications that their upcoming electric bills will likely increase due to higher energy costs triggered by the cold weather."

"'Right now, we have heat cause I operate on gas, but we still need electric to ignite things. When the boiler shuts down, once it reaches its cycle, I don't know what's going to happen after that,' Robert Adams, another Bushwick resident, told ABC7. 'For people who needed it, we got them blankets, flashlights, water, and that's what's really important, that our community came out to stand up for our community members who need a little help right now,' said Matthew Malloy, Hanif's chief of staff."

Approximately 700 Con Edison customers in parts of Brooklyn and Queens remain without power as temperatures plunge across the region. Con Edison attributes the outages to a mixture of snow and road salt seeping into underground electrical equipment, and crews are working around the clock to restore service. This is the second consecutive week of power problems in Brooklyn after earlier outages in Park Slope and Boerum Hill. Some residents have sought alternative accommodations due to cold conditions, and others fear boilers may fail without electricity. Local officials organized wellness checks, distributed supplies, and opened a warming center at Evergreen.

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