OF WINTER STORM KENAN
COURIER LIFE, FEBRUARY 4-10, 2022 5
A Bed-Stuy corner blanketed in snow. Photo by Caroline Ourso
(Avove) Families hit the slopes at Shore Road Park in Bay Riidge, while others (right) braved commutes on
public transit and shoveled out their cars. Photos by Arthur de Gaeta
in the days ahead.
“We expected scattered
outages from the weekend
storm but our crews did a
great job of getting customers
back in service quickly and
effi ciently. Now that the overhead
storm has passed, the
melting snow and salt washing
into our underground
electric delivery system poses
a threat,” he told Brooklyn
Paper in a statement. “It can
result in smoking manholes
and outages to customers
who are served by the underground
system. We are ready
to restore customers to anyone
who is affected.”
“Most of all, we urge customers
to be safe,” Drury continued.
“Members of the public
may encounter downed
lines. Stay away from those
wires, as they may be live. If
you see downed wires, call
1-800-75-CONED or your local
police department.”
The New York City Fire
Department is also urging locals
to ensure clear paths to
hydrants to help prevent tragedy.
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