Electrical Outages: Updates

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3:30 PM Update Monday March 1, 2010

Service restoration has been completed to all but about 50 properties in LaGrange . Those should be restored by 10PM tonight. Some sporadic outages may still exist where individual properties may need special attention. Please call Central Hudson directly at 845- 452-2700

3:30PM Update Sunday 2/28/2010 Please Pass his Info On To Your Neighbors Who Do Not Have Electricity

Crews continue to encounter difficult conditions and large amounts of equipment devastation throughout the region. Central Hudson reports that outages in LaGrange have now  been reduced to 600. Many who have endured being without electricity since day one have now been restored. 90% of LaGrange will be restored by 10PM tonight.

3:30 PM update 2/27/2010 Please Pass This Info On To Your Neighbors Who Do Not Have Electricity

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Central Hudson reports having over 1000 field crews in the region, There are still over 113,000 customers without service.

Dry Ice and Water available at LaGrange FD Station #2 Rte 55 -  2PM to 7PM Thanks to Central Hudson and the LFD

LaGrange is now expected to have all service restored by Sunday 2/28/2010 at 3PM

330PM update 2/26/2010 Please Pass This Info On To Your Neighbors Who Do Not Have Electricity

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LaGrange is expected to have all electric restored by Saturday night 2/27/2010. (This is a good faith estimate based on current damage assessment and weather) Additional snow could set this estimate back.

An additional shelter has been opened at John Jay High School Route 52  in Fishkill

Central Hudson reports that there are now over 600 workers in the field working toward restoration throughout their area of coverage. This is the largest storm outage in the history of Central Hudson. Crews have been called in from as far away as Ohio.

Major transmission lines have been destroyed and have set restoration efforts back a great deal. More out of area crews are expected to arrive soon to assist.

Original Post 2/26/2010 Friday AM

Last night’s storm increased the number of electrical outages in LaGrange from an estimated 300 at 3:30PM to 2,200 as of this morning.

If you have a friend, neighbor or loved one without electricity and are reading this please pass on the information. The Red Cross is working to open additional shelters with an emphasis on southern Dutchess County where as much as 30″ of snow fell overnight. The area generally south of LaGrange was hardest hit.

Dry Ice and water are available at the New Hamburg Fire House located on Rte 9D near the South Hills Mall.

Central Hudson has additional out of area crews coming into this area to assist in the restoration. Some additional light snow is expected and will not help in the restoration. Supervisor Wagner will participate in an update meeting with Central Hudson at 3:30PM today.

LaGrange Highway crews worked throughout the night to keep roads open. Several downed trees hampered the operations for a while, but by 10:00AM all town roads were reported open by the Highway Superintendent.

Roads will remain narrowed for a time as our crews go back to widen them.

Low hanging branches or bent trees continue to pose a hazard further narrowing many roads. Use extreme caution if you must drive.

Central Hudson Working Toward Restoration

Supervisor Wagner has been briefed by Central Hudson Emergency Stafff and has been advised that;

Central Hudson has all employees, numerous private contractors and out of area repair crews in the region to get electricity back to its customers ASAP.

If you are reading this and have a friend or loved one that is still without power, Central Hudson is working to repair damage as quickly as possible. It could however take several days before all repairs are made.

In the event that you know of someone in need of shelter, such a facility has been opened at:

DUTCHESS COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FARM & HOME CENTER
2715 ROUTE 44 SUITE 1
MILLBROOK, NEW YORK 12545

 Central Hudson will have dry ice available at the Red Hook High School beginning today, Thursday, February 25th at 1:00 PM.

Install CO Detectors in Your Home

Today, Amanda’s Law, which mandates the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) detectors in every home in New York went into effect. The law is named for 16-year-old Amanda Hansen of West Seneca, New York, who died January 17, 2009 due to a carbon monoxide leak from a defective boiler while sleeping at a friend’s house.

According to the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC), fire departments in New York responded to more than 42,000 calls involving carbon monoxide in 2007, the most recent year with complete data. A majority of these calls came in at night time hours and during the winter months. In addition to installing carbon monoxide alarms, the OFPC remind homeowners to take the following actions to help reduce their risk and stay safe:

• Test and/or replace alarms according to the manufacturer’s instructions;

• Have heating systems, vents, chimneys and flues tested, inspected and cleaned by a qualified technician each year;

• Never leave a car running in an attached garage;

• Regularly examine vents and chimneys for improper connections, rust, soot or other debris; • Never run a vehicle, generator or other fuel powered motor indoors, even if garage doors are open to the outdoors;

• Never use a gas oven to heat a home, and only use barbecue grills outdoors – never in a house or garage; and

• Remember that carbon monoxide alarms are not substitutes for smoke alarms. Smoke alarms should also be installed on every level of a home as well as in or outside all sleeping areas.

For more information:http://www.dos.state.ny.us/code/COAlarm.htm#amandalaw

Town Hall Closed Due To Winter Storm Warning

Town Hall is closed 2/10/2010. The Town Board meeting scheduled for tonight will be rescheduled. Highway Superintendent Mike Kelly reports that all forecasts indicate that the snow will increase in intensity after 10:00 AM and continue into this evening. Road conditions are worsening with some road closures and numerous accidents reported in Dutchess County. PLEASE AVOID ALL UNECESSARY TRAVEL DURING THIS STORM!

Potential Cost Savings for Our Taxpayers

Supervisor Jon Wagner was re-elected President of the Dutchess County Supervisor’s and Mayors Association (DCSMA) during that organizations January meeting. One of the first initiatives begun by Wagner could result in a financial benefit to LaGrange taxpayers. Read the rest of this entry »

Consolidation Could Save Tax Dollars

The Town of LaGrange Town Board is committed to finding workable solutions to lower the cost of services provided to our taxpayers. Supervisor Wagner has been meeting regularly with area Supervisors and Mayors to identify such solutions through the possibility of sharing services or consolidating services. Read the rest of this entry »

Yoga In The Park

Join the Parks & Recreation Dept. and LAT Training for a fun and relaxing time and reap the  benefits of this beginner/intermediate Yoga program.

The program is held at the Freedom Park Bandshell, 212 Skidmore Rd. in LaGrangeville, Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm, June 30 through August 4. The cost is $55.00 for the 6 sessions. Walk-ins are welcome at $10 per class, if space permits.

Download the form from the Parks & Recreation Dept. page or pick one up at the Town Hall. For more info call the Rec Office at 452-1972.