After The Storms: Harrison Mayor

From Mayor Ron Belmont and the Town Board

Now that the storms have passed, I would like to thank the residents of Harrison for their patience as we continue to work together to recover from the worst storm we’ve had in decades. I know it was a frustrating time for our community and it was certainly difficult for us, in Town Hall. I would like to also thank our DPW Commissioner, Foreman, General Foreman and employees who worked tirelessly last week, during the storms, to assist in storm debris and snow removal operations. The entire staff, in our Department of Public Works, worked several long days to ensure the safety of our residents and emergency personnel. I’m very proud of the staff for their dedication and service to the residents of Harrison. Their clearing and cleanup operations ensured the safety of motorists and pedestrians and I believe I can speak for all our residents in being grateful for the work they did during the storm.

Due to the recent storms, residents may place storm related tree debris and brush (no greater than 4 foot lengths) curbside until further notice.

Congratulations to the 2 Harrison teams that made it to the Westchester Tri-County Basketball League Championships. The 5 th Grade Boys Team and the 6 th Grade Boys Team have advanced to the championship game. For more information, please visit the Tri-County web site at tcblbasketball.org. Good luck to the players and Coach Aaron Lubowitz as the teams strive for a win.

As a result of the many power outages, inquiries have been made concerning Con Ed reimbursements. Please see the following information from Con Ed or visit www.coned.com and click on “filing a claim form” for updated announcements:

Filing a Claim: Severe storm conditions have caused widespread power outages. Our crews have been working around-the- clock to restore service as quickly as possible. Con Edison’s restoration efforts during major storms are subject to review by the Public Service Commission. After reviewing our restoration efforts, the Public Service Commission may require Con Edison to provide reimbursement for spoilage losses.

General Claims-For general claims, complete the form and send it to us through one of the methods below:
Email: NewClaims@conEd.com
Fax: 1-2129791278
Mail: Con Edison Claims Department
PO Box 801
New York, NY 10276

Residential Spoilage Claim Forms-If food or medication went bad because of a residential outage, you can file a claim as long as it’s within 30 days of the outage. Send the form through one of the methods below:
Email: NewClaims@conEd.com
Fax: 1-2129791278
Mail: Con Edison Claims Department
PO Box 801
New York, NY 10276

Commercial Spoilage Claim Form-If food or medication went bad because of an outage, you can file a claim as long as it’s within 30 days of the outage. Send the form through one of the methods below:
Email: NewClaims@conEd.com
Fax: 1-2129791278
Mail: Con Edison Claims Department
PO Box 801
New York, NY 10276

Spoilage Claims Limitations
Residential reimbursement is limited to food and medication spoilage. You may file a claim up to $515 for loss of food due to lack of refrigeration. All claims must include an itemized list and claims over $225 must include proof of loss (ex: receipts, cancelled checks, photographs of food, etc.) in addition to an itemized list. Reimbursement for prescription medication lost due to lack of refrigeration is not included in the $515 maximum for spoiled food. You must include an itemized list and proof of loss (prescription label, pharmacy receipt, etc.). Con Edison may request authorization to verify the loss of prescription medication.

Commercial reimbursement is limited to perishable merchandise lost due to lack of refrigeration. You may file a claim of up to $10,200. Claims must include an itemized list and proof of loss.

Please Note: All claims are subject to review. Whether or not a claim is deemed valid depends upon the circumstances of the interruption and the damage incurred. Only claims resulting from a loss of power for 12 hours or more within a 24-hour period will be considered. Unfortunately, losses incurred as the result of an outage caused by conditions beyond our control (storms, floods, vandalism, etc.) cannot be honored. All reimbursement is governed by Con Edison’s electric rate schedule.