WPCNR CITY CIRCUIT. August 1, 2006, UPDATED August 2, 2006,12:30 P.M. E.D.T.: Con Edison spokesperson Joy Farber reports to WPCNR as of 12:15 A.M. Wednesday, 200 White Plains customers in the Highlands area are without power. The cause, Ms. Farber said, is not known, and Con Edison crews she reported were enroute. Across Westchester County a total of 500 residents were without power, including the White Plains residents. Farber said crews would work throughout the night to restore power. She said the cause was not known, but said it was possibly "heat-releated."

White Plains Police reported scattered blackouts being reported about the city Tuesday evening  as of 9:15 P.M. A "CitizeNetReporter" living in the Highlands, south of Bryant Avenue reports his power went out at 8:45 P.M. A police spokesperson had said at the time they were attempting to confirm several outage reports with Con Edison. Another "CitizeNetReporter" advised that Prospect Park was dark.

If you are without power, Con Edison will not know it unless you report it by telephoning 800-75CONED, waiting through the voicemail options and giving the information about your location at the automated prompts.