WPCNR SOUTHEND TIMES. By John F. Bailey. June 9, 2004: White Plains Police confirmed there were sporadic blackouts in both isolated and widespread sections of the White Plains Southend beginning late Wednesday afternoon and lasting up through 11 P.M.  As of midnight in the Highlands, power was very dim, then went dead again in certain sections.

The Department of Public Safety Desk Officer confirmed to WPNCR at 7 PM this evening that Con Edison was working on the problems which caused the dispatching of police officers to direct traffic at key intersections at Ridgeway and Mamaroneck and Rosedale and Mamaroneck Avenues. The officer WPCNR spoke to did not say what the cause of the blackout was. As of 10 P.M. power was on East of Mamaroneck Avenue and North of Bryant Avenue. The Mayor's Office did not answer WPCNR calls for an explanation of the situation around 7 P.M.

The nature of the blackouts in White Plains was sporadic. Power would come on, then go off again, or come on but not a full- power.

Reports filtering in to WPCNR said power was off in parts of Ardsley, Tarrytown, and in Albany.