WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. SEPTEMBER 4, 2006: A Con Edison media spokesperson confirms to WPCNR that as of 11:30 A.M., 1,300 White Plains homes are still without power in the city. The vast majority in the Gedney Farms area. The spokesperson said Con Edison hoped to have most White Plainsians reconnected by the end of today, with all repowered by Thursday. He said the hardest hit areas now are in Yonkers, Greenburgh, Mount Vernon and Rye. No city officials were available for comment except the White Plains Police Desk.

Con Edison according to their figures powered up 1,500 White Plains overnight since 6 P.M. Sunday night.

Residents returning home from the three day holiday weekend are reminded that unless you contact Con Edison at 1-800-75CONED, the utility does not know you are without power. You must report your outage to assure your power will be restored.

One resident of Gedney Farms, who has been without power since Friday afternoon, reported he has lost over $1,000 worth of food, and comments that the pace of reconnection is just not acceptable.

No city officials were available when the Mayor's Office was called on Labor Day morning.