Nor’easter Knocks Out Power In Sandy-Hit Region

A nor’easter dumped snow on the region still recovering from Hurricane Sandy on Wednesday, knocking out power to more homes. The Associated Press reports:  

In New Jersey, utilities reported 400,000 power outages early Thursday; 20,000 of those were new. In New York City and Westchester, more than 70,000 customers were without power after the storm knocked out an additional 55,000 customers.

 

There were 60,000 new outages on Long Island, where more than 300,000 customers were without power.