Scarsdale Update: 374 Without Power Saturday

As of this morning, there are 374 or 8.6% of Con Ed customers in Scarsdale without power and Con Ed has reported that full Village-wide restoration will occur by 11:00 PM on Sunday, November 11.

Yesterday, 710 Con Edison customers had their power restored. Con Ed reports that they anticipate an additional 650 customers to be restored today. A total of 16 Con Ed restoration crews are currently working in Scarsdale. For those residents that currently have power, your power may be temporary disconnected while Con Edison works to repair and restore power to a larger service area. The service will be restored once their work is complete at that location.

The State of Emergency has been rescinded as all Village roads, except a portion of Brite Avenue between Chesterfield Road and Butler Road which Con Ed crews are working to open this morning and a portion of Innes Road, have been opened and the emergency conditions have been significantly remedied. The Emergency Operations Center has closed as of 3 PM Friday, November 9th. Residents should continue to call 722-1150 and Village Department of Public Works staff will assist.

A Multi-Purpose Hurricane Sandy Recovery Center has been opened at the Westchester County Center located at 198 Central Ave, White Plains. The center will be open from 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week until further notice. Parking fees at the County Center have been waived. The Center will be staffed with representatives from Con Edison, FEMA, Small Business Administration, a variety of social services agencies and the Department of Health. Discussing your electrical power restoration status directly with Con Ed representatives at the County Center is the best way to obtain current and accurate information.  

FEMA strongly advises that people register in advance of visiting the center. Residents can register by calling 1-800-621-3362 or at www.disasterassistance.gov. If you have a speech or hearing disability the number is 1-800-462-7585.

The Scarsdale Public Library has returned to normal hours this weekend which are 9 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, 1 PM to 5 PM on Sunday and next week from 9 AM to 9 PM Monday – Wednesday. Please check the Library’s website at scarsdalelibrary.org for more information. 

The Village of Scarsdale and the Hebrew Home at Riverdale have partnered to provide senior citizens affected by Hurricane Sandy with temporary shelter at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale. Private rooms with full baths in their assisted living facility are available at no cost. The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is also providing hot meals for those in need. Limited transportation to the facility may also be available. For more information contact Deborah Messina at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale at 800-567-3646.

Cablevision and Verizon report that restoration of their cable and phone services is dependent of Con Edison restoring power and replacing damaged utility poles. For residents concerned about their Cablevision service please call 914-777-9000; for Verizon call 1-800-Verizon (1-800-837-4966).

Thank you for your continued patience and cooperation during this difficult period.