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Sandy Shuts Down State Street

Local merchants are still in the dark about when they'll get power back.

 

Merchants on State Street are still waiting for the power to return as of Thursday at noon.

Justin Kaplan, owner at Palate restaurant, said on Wednesday PECO estimated his restoration time would be that night around 11 p.m. But the power is still off, he said. And PECO's new estimated restoration time is now tonight at 11 p.m.

As of Thursday afternoon, as many as 1,500 Newtown Borough customers are without power, according to data from PECO.

PECO customers in Newtown Township have been a bit luckier. On Tuesday, about 6,500 township customers were without power. Today, PECO is reporting there are less than 1,500 customers in Newtown Township who are still in the dark.

State Rep. Steve Santarsiero told Patch Wednesday that PECO is estimating they will have 90 percent of outages in Newtown back online by Friday. The remaining 10 percent will be completed over the weekend, he said. "Hopefully there will be restorations sooner than that," he added.

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Related Topics: Hurricane Sandy and State Street Newtown

ingrid rementer

12:51 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

The Temperance House is open for Dinner and the Tavern has entertainment for anyone needing to get out and stay warm!

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manisha

3:04 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

So when is the estimated time for power to be back on state street ??

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Kara Seymour

3:15 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

Manisha, business owners say they've heard tonight at 11, but that's also what they heard last night so it's relatively unclear

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elle

3:29 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

Does anyone know if the council rock school district will be closed on Friday too ? I wish they would let us know ?? When do they decide ??? Thank you

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manisha

3:30 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

Thank you so much for replying Kara

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TMFCAQ

5:49 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

Any news on upper make field ? Power still out. Most on well and septic so water and toilets gone too

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Indy's Mom

8:38 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

My PECO estimate for Court St. is now 11pm on Sunday. Good luck, everyone.

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Kara Seymour

10:48 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012

council rock is open friday except for goodnoe

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