WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. From The Mayor's Office. August 3, 2006: David Maloney, press spokesperson for Mayor Joseph Delfino reports that as of 12:25 P.M., according to Con Edison there are 100 homes still without power in White Plains, in the most oppressive heat wave in White Plains memory, that are expected to be hooked up by Con Edison this afternoon.

Maloney said 27 homes on Murchison at Ridgeway, (Gedney Farms) without power since 6:45 P.M. were expected to be restored by 1 P.M.; 23 homes at Cedarwood and Redwood (Rosedale)reported out since 8:50 P.M. last night are expected to be reconnected  by 2 P.M.; 19 homes at Pinebrook Drive and Maple Moor (North Street) which lost power at 5:36 P.M. are expected to be back on  at 1 P.M., and 31 homes at Robertson Avenue and Tarrytown Road (Battle Hill) out since 1:30 A.M. today are projected to be restored by 3:32 P.M.

Maloney said earlier today he had received ten calls at the Mayor's office complaining of lack of power who had not been able to reach Con Edison.  Maloney said the city had been told a feeder cable in Mamaroneck was responsible for the outage, but did not have a comment on reports from a Highlands resident that Con Edison personnel had personally told him circuit breaker failure caused the outages in their neighborhood Tuesday evening. Maloney earlier today urged residents to advise City Hall of outages.

A Con Edison spokesperson reporting 700 White Plains homes out at midnight Wednesday evening said circuit breaker failure could have been the cause, but a Con Edision laboratory investigation would have to determine the true cause.