WPCNR CITY HALL CIRCUIT. March 14, 2010: The Mayor's Office has swung into action Sunday evaluating the city situation after the devastating weather event of Saturday and Sunday morning. The Mayor, Adam Bradley, and Council President Tom Roach were in city neighborhoods this morning.
Moments ago Commissioner of Public Safety David Chong told WPCNR that North Street is closed both directions from Ridgeway to the Hutchinson River Parkway. He reports most of Soundview Avenue is closed, and motorists will be forced to detour in the Old Mamaroneck Road and Albamarle Road area of Ridgeway. The Commissioner said about 6,000 to 8,000 are without power "in grids" at the 12 noon hour.
John Callahan, City Chief of Staff, announced the Mayor and his Commissioners will hold a news conference at 3 P.M. to discuss the state of the city.
Commissioner Chong said police would be out massively in the Monday morning rush hour to expedite the commute in the morning.
Con Edison storm center reports the number of customers without power at this time as holding at 69,326. Con Edison figures show 7,125 White Plains customers without power.
Don Clendenen of Con Edison on WCBS Radio said this storm is the worst storm in terms of power loss since Hurricane Gloria in 1985.