CON EDISON DISTRIBUTES ICE TO RESIDENTS IN QUEENS

NEW YORK – While Con Edison crews work to restore electrical power to residents in Queens affected by power interruptions, the company is distributing ice to customers.

Bags of ice are being distributed at 41-15 46th Street in Sunnyside and dry ice will be distributed at 4:30 p.m. at Ditmars and Steinway in Astoria.

Con Edison continues to urge all customers in the Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Hunters Point and Astoria neighborhoods of Queens to discontinue their use of non-essential electrical appliances and equipment until problems on electrical cables can be resolved. The utility is experiencing equipment problems in this area and customer cooperation will help ensure uninterrupted electric service.

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