LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Nearly 11 hours after original estimates for the lights to come back to the south of Livingston County, over 1,000 customers are still without power. According to New York State Gas and Electric (NYSEG's) power outage map, 1,411 customers in the towns of West Sparta, Ossian, Dansville, North Dansville and Mount Morris are still without power. Some affected Livingston County residents say that their power returned … [Read more...]
Livingston County Blackouts to Last into Thursday Afternoon
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – More than 1,000 northern Livingston County residents are told to expect to be without power until tomorrow afternoon. National Grid's website says that 2,012 of their customers in Caledonia and Mumford and hundreds of others in the region are expected to be without power until 3 p.m. Thursday. "No power at my house, probably out for a couple of days," posted Donna Falkner to Facebook. "Fields too soft to put poles back … [Read more...]
Lights Return to KidStart after Car Crash and Blackout
UPDATE: Crash Blacks Out KidStart in Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – Though a car accident knocked out power to KidStart Friday morning, the lights are now back on and services are expected to resume as normal next week. No power outages are currently reported by RG&E or National Grid in the area of Groveland Station Road. According to KidStart personnel, children arrived at 8:30 a.m. as usual, but the power suddenly went out at about … [Read more...]
Crash Blacks Out KidStart in Mount Morris
UPDATE: Lights Return to KidStart after Car Crash and Blackout MOUNT MORRIS – A car accident knocked out power to KidStart's Lehman Center on Groveland Station Road Friday morning. According to KidStart personnel, children arrived at 8:30 a.m. as usual, but the power suddenly went out at about 8:45 a.m. A car accident on nearby Groveland Road was responsible for the blackout. At about 10:30 a.m., KidStart sent out a robocall alerting … [Read more...]
Blackout Strikes Hemlock
UPDATE: The power was restored later on Monday. LIVONIA – Monday morning's storm has knocked out power in areas of Hemlock. According to National Grid's power outage map, available here, the outage includes 607 customers from Idaho, NY to southern Canadice, and Livonia Center east to Richmond Center. Power is expected to be restored by 11:15 a.m. National weather authorities issued severe thunderstorm warnings for surrounding … [Read more...]
Lights Back On after Livingston County Blackout
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Power has returned to areas of central and southern Livingston County that lost power Tuesday afternoon and evening. Online outage maps by Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) and National Grid show that all of approximately 3,970 people who lost power in an area that includes Nunda, Portageville, Mount Morris, Groveland and Conesus now have their lights on. Electrical lines were down on the border of Mount Morris and … [Read more...]
Downed Lines Cause Blackout for Nearly 4K in Livingston County
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Southern Livingston County is experiencing widespread blackouts as the result of downed power lines on the border of Mount Morris and Nunda. According to online outage maps by Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) and National Grid, about 3,970 people are without power in an area that includes Nunda, Portageville, Mount Morris, Groveland and Conesus. Electrical lines are currently down and first responders are detouring … [Read more...]
Storm Knocks Out Power for 168 in Leicester
LEICESTER – NYSEG confirmed power outages in Leicester during Monday night's storm. According to NYSEG's website, 168 of their customers are currently without power. Power is expected to be restored by 3:15 a.m. The National Weather Service says that a severe thunderstorm watch will continue until 1 a.m. Tuesday. … [Read more...]
NYSEG Equipment Failure Caused Livingston County Blackout
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An equipment failure was to blame for a power outage which left approximately 1,400 customers without power in Southern Livingston County Monday afternoon. According to Rachel Buchanan with NYSEG Public Affairs, 1,401 customers lost electricity for about an hour and a half. The outage area included the business strip in Dansville, where Tops and Rite Aid lost power at about noon. Customers in Dansville, North … [Read more...]
1,400 without Power in Southern Livingston County
UPDATE: NYSEG Equipment Failure Caused Livingston County Balckout UPDATE: Electricity Returns to 1,400 in Southern Livingston County DANSVILLE – A power outage has left approximately 1,400 people without electricity Monday afternoon. According to New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), 1,401 customers are without power in Dansville, North Dansville, Ossian, West Sparta, and Mount Morris. Power is expected to be restored within the … [Read more...]