The rain we've been experiencing this week has been a blessing in terms of raising the Central New York water table but also brings with it flash flood potential and possible dangerous thunderstorms.
NYSEG is reminding customers that now is a good time to update their emergency plans, assemble storm kits and review safety guidelines in case of any summer storms.
Broome County officials say a NYSEG rate proposal for electricity generated by the new Conklin solar farm would have turned the project into a money-losing proposition.
NYSEG is now reporting that power is almost completely restored to Delaware, Otsego and Chenango counties. Only scattered outages remain after powerful storms struck the area Wednesday afternoon and evening.