Central Hudson to Distribute Bottled Water, Dry Ice in Woodstock, Rhinebeck, After Storms Knock Out Power

Central Hudson to distribute bottled water, dry ice in Woodstock, Rhinebeck, after storms knock out power

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. will distribute bottled water and dry ice in Woodstock and Rhinebeck to customers affected by the severe thunderstorms that struck the region Thursday afternoon. The distribution will start at noon today, July 4. Dry ice and bottled water will be distributed at the Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock; and at Topps Friendly Markets, 6726 U.S. Route 9, Rhinebeck. The utility…

Hail storm knocks out power across Hudson Valley

As of 7pm on Thursday, July 3, Central Hudson is reporting that 38,239 customers in the Hudson Valley are experiencing interruptions and outages of electricity, which represents a whopping 12% of their total customer base, according to their website. “Central Hudson crews continue to respond to the power outages caused by the recent storm activity,” a statement read. “Our crews will work until the last customer is restored.” The outage comes aft…