The number of confirmed deaths in New York City has climbed to 37.
The two biggest challenges remain getting the power grid and transportation systems fully operational again.
All NYC Public Schools will be closed tomorrow Friday.
Tap water is safe to drink.
Do not use generators or grills indoors.
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Edison crews have restored power to about 250,000 customers who were
affected by the storm. As of 11 a.m., the company was working to restore
power to about 650,000 customers still out of service.
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Edison said today that based on an assessment of the unprecedented
damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, it expects to restore the vast
majority of customers who lost power by the weekend of Nov. 10 and 11.
The remaining customer restorations could take an additional week or
more.
Those parts of the city with overhead power lines still without service may not have it restored possibly until next weekend.
There are still approximately 534,000 customers citywide without power, down nearly 100,000 since yesterday, with 38,000 customers in the Bronx still without power.
Lights ate turning on for many people in South Brooklyn, Staten Island, and some parts of Lower Manhattan.
"Con Ed has set a goal of restoring power to all Manhattan customers by the end of the weekend".
It is intend to reopen public schools for classes on Monday.
Traffic is very heavy in the city, particularly on routes into Manhattan.
The 3-person HOV restriction on Henry Hudson Bridge southbound crossings into Manhattan is still in effect, 6 a.m. until midnight Nov 1st & 2nd.
The Holland Tunnel and the Hugh Carey Brooklyn Battery Tunnel are still closed.
911 should only be used in case of emergencies.
To report other conditions such as fallen trees and sewer backups, please use 311 Online, text 311 at 311-692, or call 311.
Power outages and live wires should be directly reported to Con Ed (1-800-75-CON-ED)
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