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Blown transformer in Riverhead leaves more than 800 customers without power

by Jan 2, 2020
More than 800 customers are without power in Riverhead this morning after a transformer blew on Sound Avenue near Sandpiper Drive.

Winter storm leaves more than 3,600 without power in Riverhead-Riverside, as weather service ups snow total again

by Feb 5, 2016
(Updated 10:55 a.m.) A circuit problem left a large swath of central Riverhead without power, and power lines are arcing and burning in several places. The weather service has increased forecast snow amounts to 5-10 in.

Hundreds in Riverhead still affected by power outages following storms, PSEG opens cooling station

by Aug 5, 2015
The bulk of customers affected are in Baiting Hollow, where power should be restored by 11 p.m., and Wading River, which currently has no restoration time.

Most still without power in Riverhead Town to see service restored tonight

by Aug 4, 2015
More than 500 customers in Baiting Hollow and 2,755 in Southold Town won't have power restored until tomorrow morning, said PSEG, which did not provide an estimate for the 473 customers still without service in Wading River.

Storm downs trees and power lines, leaving thousands without power

by Aug 4, 2015
A severe storm, packing 60 mph wind gusts, lightning and hail, swept across the north shore of Long Island before daybreak this morning, leaving more than 35,000 homes and...