WPCNR WEATHER SCOOP. July 20, 2006. 11:45 P.M. E.D.T.: WPCNR has just received the lastest figures from Con Edison on the slow turn back on of power to White Plains afflicted, powerless Southend of town. As of 11:45 P.M, Elizabeth Clark of Con Edison Media Relations reports there were 2,500 White Plains customers still without power at this hour. Since 2 P.M. this afternoon when Con Ed was reporting 3,700 homes, 1,200 customers have been restored.

Clark said now that the damage assessment has been completed, Con Ed can begin restoring power. "We had to make the areas safe before we could begin restoring power," she told WPCNR moments ago.

Peter Katz, President of the Saxon Woods Neighborhood Association, told WPCNR tonight he spoke with a Con Edison crew supervisor handling repairs on Saxon Woods Road. Katz reports that the supervisor told him Con Edison expected to beat Sunday's announced target for complete restoration of White Plains power. Katz said the supervisor told him 23 Keyspan utility crews would be joining Con Ed and Orange Rockland crews in a big push Friday. Katz also reported that power has been restored to Saxon Woods at this time, saying the supervisor he talked with said work had to be executed in Scarsdale first before Saxon Woods could be powered up because the line into Saxon Woods comes from Scarsdale.