con ed needs to hire retirees..licensed electricians to help expedite recovery

7,947 Greenburgh residents out of power. Con Ed advised the command center that 2 cut and clear crews will be assigned to the town today and 3 restoration of power crews will be assigned to the town today. Elected officials from communities all over Westchester are also complaining about the slow response time of utility companies dealing with this storm in their communities. For example, according to tarrytown.dailyvoice.com there are still 2,300 people in Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow that are out of power. Bedford has 4,200 outages. The village of Scarsdale, according to scarsdale.dailyvoice.com still has 3,500 outages in their small village.

We need more crews! Last night I wrote to other elected officials suggesting that Con Ed hire retirees, qualified private electricians who have state contracts to help expedite the recovery efforts. I also believe that they should have different shifts: an AM shift and an overnight shift --working around the clock until everyone is back with their power.

HOUSE ANGELS-- If you want to stay at someone's home, please advise. A number of people have offered to house "powerless" neighbors in their warm homes. My cell is 438 1343 and my e mail is pfeiner@greenburghny.com.

According to www.Tarrytownpatch.com Phelps Memorial Hospital needs blood donors. We are now experiencing a critical shortage due to the storm," Carol Stanley, Supervisor of Donor Services, writes. Please call the donor center to sign up at (914) 366-3919

The Greenburgh Library will be open today from 1- 5 PM. Tomorrow the library will stay open till 9 PM.
PAUL FEINER