Hundreds lose power in Orange County
Photo credit: Faye Murman | Ramapo Equestrian Center instructor Sandra Dutine stays hydrated as temperatures soared into the high 90s today. (June 30, 2012)
Power was interrupted to more than 500 homes in southern Dutchess and Orange counties as temperatures remained in the mid-90s Saturday afternoon.
In the Town of Newburgh, 383 customers lost power, according to Central Hudson. The outages were concentrated in Balmville, a hamlet north of the City of Newburgh.
Across the river, about 100 customers lost power, most of them between Hopewell...
