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NYSEG Provides Restoration Times for 17,200 Waiting in Putnam

The county-wide total was 26,587 Thursday morning. It was more than 30,000 the day before.

It's day four without power for many folks hit by Hurricane Sandy in Putnam and the surrounding area.

As of Friday morning, New York State Electric and Gas customers has provided approximate restoration times for most local customers. Some residences may see power back late tonight. Others are slated to wait another two days. Here's a look at some Putnam numbers, according to the NYSEG website:

  • Town of Carmel: 8,217 out of 14,025 customers (restoration status: 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
  • Town of Patterson: 1,283 out of 4,437 (status: blank, or 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
  • Town of Putnam Valley: 2,487 out of 5,225 (status: blank, assessing, or 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
  • Town of Southeast: 2,712 out of 7,169 (status: a few assessing, most looking at  or 11 p.m. Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
  • Village of Brewster: 117 out of 1,212 customers (status: assessing or 11 p.m. Friday)

Read more about the power situation, and see what NYSEG officials are saying, here.

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