Con Edison Cuts Power to Queens, Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Con Edison has reduced power to some areas in Queens and Brooklyn, including Bayside, Forest Hills, and Douglaston and Little Neck, All Media NY reports.

Neighborhoods in Queens that have seen a 5 percent drop in voltage include Douglaston, Forest Hills, Bayside, Woodhaven, Middle Village, Queens Village, Jamaica, Glen Oaks, Floral Park and Bellerose.

Neighborhoods in Brooklyn that will be operating with reduced voltage include Flatbush, East Flatbush, Midwood, East New York, Cypress Hills, Highland Park, City Line, Starrett City, Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park and Gerritsen Beach. 

Con Edison is working to restore full voltage to those areas.

In a news release Wednesday, the electric utility noted that customers can "report power interruptions or service problems as well as view service restoration information online at www.conEd.com and on their cell phones and PDAs."

"Customers may also call Con Edison at 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When reporting an outage, customers should have their Con Edison account number available. If possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power."