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Joe Fiordaliso, Former Livingston Mayor, Public Utilities President, Dies At 78 Joe Fiordaliso, Former Livingston Mayor, Public Utilities President, Dies At 78
Joe Fiordaliso, Former Livingston Mayor, Public Utilities President, Dies At 78 Joe Fiordaliso, the longtime president of the Board of Public Utilities and three-time mayor of Livingston, died at the age of 78, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Thursday, Sept. 7. No cause of death was provided. Fiordaliso was appointed to Murphy's cabinet in 2018, having previously served as a commissioner on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities since 2005.  Fiordaliso was born and raised in Newark and graduated from Montclair State in 1967. He taught at Vailsburg High School and Bloomfield High School. In 1988, he was elected to the Livingston Township Council, serving for three …
Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says
Avoid Unnecessary Travel As State Expects Heavy Snow, Hochul Says Gov. Kathy Hochul has urged New Yorkers to avoid unnecessary travel as two weather systems are expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds. Hochul said that New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley regions are expected to see up to six inches or more of snow, and wind gusts could reach up to 40 mph, overnight Thursday, Jan. 6, through the morning of Friday, Jan. 7. "With more heavy snow and high winds in the forecast, I'm encouraging New Yorkers to stay off the roads and be prepared for dangerous travel conditions," Hochul said. "Areas in Western New York and the North C…
CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage
CT Communities Working With Eversource To Reduce Future Tree-Related Storm Damage Communities are teaming with Eversource to help reduce potential tree damage during big storms in the future. In the wake of Tropical Storm Henri leaving thousands without power in Connecticut and Massachusetts, the utility company announced that it is working with town officials to expand efforts to identify and proactively address areas that have been problematic during recent storms. On Wednesday, Aug. 25, two days after the storm, Eversource was still reporting multiple outages impacting nearly 300 of the company’s 1.28 million customers. “As part of its continuing efforts to improve s…
NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response
NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response The failed response by utility companies in New York during Tropical Storm Isaias is going to prove costly. Terms of settlements totaling $86.2 million have been agreed upon with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) for alleged violations committed as the storm swept across the state. Specifically, Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Central Hudson Gas and Electric, and Frontier Communications of New York will pay for failing to adequately prepare for and respond to emergencies, including Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020.  Related story - Isaias: Utility Companies…
Eversource Fined $29 Million For Isaias Response Eversource Fined $29 Million For Isaias Response
Eversource Fined $29 Million For Isaias Response Eversource is among the latest utility company to face millions in fines for its response during and after Tropical Storm Isaias. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) imposed a $29 million penalty against Eversource for what the company described as failures during the storm. Related story - NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response The fine comes the same week as four major utility companies in neighboring New York were hit with more than $86 million in fines for their response to Isaias. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, who…
NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response
NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response New York State has reached a record-setting settlement with broadband and cable provider Altice for the company’s muted response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which left some without service for upwards of two weeks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, March 18 that the state has reached the near $72 million settlement for Altice’s failure to adequately prepare for and restore broadband and cable television service after the storm struck in August last year, leaving 400,000 customers without service. The settlement is the largest-ever in New York State for any company under …
Isaias: PSEG To Forfeit $10M Incentive Bonus, Altice Could Also Face Penalties Isaias: PSEG To Forfeit $10M Incentive Bonus, Altice Could Also Face Penalties
Isaias: Pseg To Forfeit $10M Incentive Bonus, Altice Could Also Face Penalties PSEG Long Island’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias will cost the utility company millions as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatens to revoke its license to operate. Cuomo announced that PSEG will forfeit nearly $10 million in incentive compensation following an investigation by the state’s Department of Public Service into New York utility companies’ responses to Isaias. Cuomo's office has also threatened to terminate PSEG’s contract with LIPA if “the investigation deems it appropriate.” PSEG was cited for a “failure of its outage management system, inaccurate communications, and problem…
Isaias: CT To Investigate Eversource, UI Storm Preparations, Performance Isaias: CT To Investigate Eversource, UI Storm Preparations, Performance
Isaias: CT To Investigate Eversource, UI Storm Preparations, Performance Utility companies in Connecticut are going to be investigated for their muted response to Tropical Storm Isaias as thousands remain without power days after whipping winds took down trees and power lines. Crews have been working around the clock to make repairs on thousands of reported outages that left hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents in the dark, many of whom were unable to get in contact with their utility companies. More than 700,000 Connecticut residents were left without power after Tropical Storm Isaias, Eversource, and United Illuminating reported. There were multiple…
NYSEG Customers Can Expect Rate Increase Soon NYSEG Customers Can Expect Rate Increase Soon
Nyseg Customers Can Expect Rate Increase Soon Utility bills may become a bit more of a burden as NYSEG prepares for rate hikes. The New York State Electric & Gas Corp. and Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. reached a tentative settlement with New York regulators on a rate increase that will begin as soon as the spring, though few details were released. The deal came after nearly a year of negotiations. It will reportedly take effect in May. Under the proposed rate increase, NYESG customers would see a rate increase of 23.7 percent, more than $10 a month for the average customer. The average bit would then be no less than $50 for c…
State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties
State Of Emergency Includes Ulster, Six Other NY Counties A state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for seven New York counties, including Ulster, as a winter storm continues to impact the region. Cuomo made the announcement on Monday, Dec. 2, as the storm dumped eight to 12-inches of snow in some regions, including the Mid-Hudson.  In addition to Ulster, the state of emergency includes Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga counties. The governor has also activated 300 members of the National Guard to assist with snow removal and clean-up operations.  New Yorkers planning to travel throughout Monday a…
4 Feet High & Rising: Allendale Firefighters Rescue Driver From Floodwaters 4 Feet High & Rising: Allendale Firefighters Rescue Driver From Floodwaters
4 Feet High & Rising: Allendale Firefighters Rescue Driver From Floodwaters A pair of wet-suited Allendale firefighters rescued a motorist who was trapped in her car with water up to her driver’s side window -- and rising -- during Tuesday’s storm. An SUV driver had backed out as police reached the West Crescent Avenue underpass near the Myrtle Avenue intersection, Police Chief George Scherb said. A 62-year-old Florida, NY driver was stuck, however, with the waterline rising four feet to handles of her sedan, Scherb said. An officer summoned firefighters as the water continued to rise. After first throwing her a rope and telling her to keep calm, the firefighters…
Public Hearings On Power Outage Response Set For Somers, Pound Ridge Public Hearings On Power Outage Response Set For Somers, Pound Ridge
Public Hearings On Power Outage Response Set For Somers, Pound Ridge With winter weather seemingly finished, Northern Westchester residents will have their chance to speak out about the recent response to a rash of Nor’easters that rocked the region, leaving hundreds in the dark for days. The New York State Department of Public Service is currently investigating the preparedness and response of each of New York’s seven major electric companies, including Con Edison, recently announcing a series of public meetings to allow members of the community the opportunity to have their say. According to officials, as part of the investigation, “the Department will con…
Two Public Meetings On Power Outage Response  Scheduled In Rockland Two Public Meetings On Power Outage Response  Scheduled In Rockland
Two Public Meetings On Power Outage Response Scheduled In Rockland With winter weather seemingly finished, Rockland County residents will have their chance to speak out about the recent response to a rash of Nor’easters that rocked the region, leaving hundreds in the dark for days. The New York State Department of Public Service is currently investigating the preparedness and response of each of New York’s seven major electric companies, including Orange & Rockland Utilities, including a series of public meetings to allow members of the community the opportunity to have their say. According to Rockland County officials, as part of the investigation, “t…
County Leaders Promise Action Against Utility Companies After Power Outages County Leaders Promise Action Against Utility Companies After Power Outages
County Leaders Promise Action Against Utility Companies After Power Outages Westchester County Executive George Latimer and state Assemblyman David Buchwald pledged during a Monday news conference to pressure the region's utility companies to enhance their ability to restore electricity after storms. Latimer and Buchwald, D-White Plains. hosted a meeting at the County Center on Friday that attracted about 70 leaders to forge a unified response to the extended power outages the county experienced after four major winter storms in March. The meeting culminated with a plan to collect and compile feedback from the municipalities and government offices to evaluate speci…
Hearing Scheduled To Take Complaints On Delayed Power Outage Response Hearing Scheduled To Take Complaints On Delayed Power Outage Response
Hearing Scheduled To Take Complaints On Delayed Power Outage Response Click here for a related story: Nor'easter No. 4? Latest Storm Brewing Could Arrive As Spring Starts A State Senate hearing has been set for Thursday, March 22 to take citizen complaints and investigate the delayed utility company response to this month's trio of  winter Nor'easters. The hearing, co-sponsored by state senatorsTerrence Murphy and Sue Serino, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of John F. Kennedy High School, 54 Route 138 in Somers. On March 2, the first Nor'easter walloped parts of the Hudson Valley with over a foot of snow. The storm also caused extensive flooding an…
Stamford Mayor Issues Update On Newest Storm That Dumped 10 Inches Of Snow Stamford Mayor Issues Update On Newest Storm That Dumped 10 Inches Of Snow
Stamford Mayor Issues Update On Newest Storm That Dumped 10 Inches Of Snow Eversource reported that 2,832 electric customers in Connecticut were still without power on Thursday, March 8. Eversource has been informing the City of Stamford that its residents should expect an average of three days until power restoration, in many cases. Stamford Mayor David Martin said, “Unfortunately Stamford was hit hard by this storm with many trees and power lines down." "At this time Eversource is struggling to provide restoration in a timely manner. It appears that power restoration will take days and I am disappointed that they cannot provide better service," M…
Latimer Calls For Resignations Of Con Edison, NYSEG Presidents, Top Brass Latimer Calls For Resignations Of Con Edison, NYSEG Presidents, Top Brass
Latimer Calls For Resignations Of Con Edison, Nyseg Presidents, Top Brass Westchester County Executive George Latimer has called for Con Edison and New York State Electric & Gas Corp. to fire its presidents and other top executives based on their "disgusting" slow response to the back-to-back Nor'easters the last week. Nearly 50,000 Westchester households remain without electricity on Thursday, March 8 prompting Latimer to hold a news conference in Yorktown.. Latimer said the presidents and senior management of both utility companies should step down. The county executive wrote a letter on Wednesday asking the county’s Board of Legislators, state L…
Con Edison Nor'easter Response A 'Fiasco,' Mayor In Westchester Says Con Edison Nor'easter Response A 'Fiasco,' Mayor In Westchester Says
Con Edison Nor'easter Response A 'Fiasco,' Mayor In Westchester Says As thousands of Westchester residents remain without power with a second winter storm looming, New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson called Con Edison’s reaction to the weekend Nor’easter a “fiasco,” lambasting the company, which has come under fire from area representatives. Following the Nor’easter on Friday, which saw 70 mph wind gusts that sent trees and power lines flying, causing havoc in the Hudson Valley, there are still 2,130 outages in Westchester, affecting 9,027 Con Edison customers, according to the Outage Map. An additional 1,524 NYSEG customers remain without power out of their 32,…
Latimer Blasts Con Ed, NYSEG For 'Disgusting,' Slow Response To Storm Latimer Blasts Con Ed, NYSEG For 'Disgusting,' Slow Response To Storm
Latimer Blasts Con Ed, Nyseg For 'Disgusting,' Slow Response To Storm This story has been updated. Westchester County Executive George Latimer expressed his "disgust" on Monday at the slow response by Con Edison and New York State Electric & Gas to the tens of thousands of utility company customers still without power after a devastating Nor'easter storm struck on Friday, as reported here by Daily Voice. The storm prompted Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New Castle to declare a state of emergency throughout the Hudson Valley including Putnam and Westchester counties. Another Nor-easter bringing six to 12 inches of snow, is forecast to reach this region on …