WPCNR THE POWER NEWS. January 17, 2007: Con Edison spokesperson Mike Clendenin reports that power has been restored as of 5: 50 P.M. this evening to office buildings 2, 3, and 4 in the Gannett office complex in Harrison on Westchester Avenue which have been without power since 1:45 A.M. Wednesday morning.

The common black rat. A similar rodent blacked out Gannett Wednesday.

Con Edison reports that a large rat had intruded into a ground level transformer, causing a short-circuit to a feeder line early Wednesday morning cutting power to three office buildings. The Journal News, reporting on their website lohud.com said the three buildings closed and employees were sent home. Alex Philippidis of the Westchester County Business Journal said he worked from his home all day and his company has been delayed publishing one day as a result of the outage.  Mr. Clendenin of Con Edison reports Con Edison had to replace the equipment.

The Journal News, according to Clendenin had backup power and was not affected. Clendenin said the rat was found dead in the equipment box when crews arrived.