'Cane Blog: Don't Tamper With Cox Generators
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Thursday, 12:25 p.m. The North Kingtown Police Department would like to remind residents not to tamper, disable or remove generators that are connected to broadband and communication networks. These generators have been set up to restore "critical Internet and telephone service." Disabling or removing these generators eliminates Internet access and the ability to make phone calls, including 911 calls. Doing so is against federal law. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. National Grid now reports 2,200 North Kingstown customers are still without power. At this time yesterday, the figure was more than double that. Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. According to the National Grid's website, most of North Quidnessett – the hardest hit area in North Kingstown during …
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Samantha Turner
10:36 am on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Congrats! I'm guessing the restoration dates that National Grid is providing are "worst case scenario" dates. Fingers crossed that everyone has power by the weekend! more ›