Con Ed Asks Queens Residents to Reduce Power

NEW YORK -- Con Edison is urging customers in northwest Queens to reduce their electric usage because of broken electric cables. The advisory covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Hunters Point and Astoria.

Con Edison is asking people to turn off non-essential electrical appliances until the electrical cables can be repaired.

Non-essential appliances are described as washers, dryers, televisions and air conditioners.

People are asked to turn off lights that are not needed.

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