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Rye City School District Braces for $175K Utility Spike as Energy Costs Continue Rising

Even with an expected increase of 11 percent, Superintendent Tricia Murray doesn't anticipate significant cuts in other areas.
Police line tape was wrapped around the tree, along with a note instructing utility companies to contact Rye PD before doing any work in that area. 
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City Scrambles to Prevent Removal of Tree in Rye That Currently Houses Family of Great Horned Owls

Con Edison wrapped orange tape around trees on Stuyvesant Avenue before city officials and Rye police took action.
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Ex-Fox News host, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro Sues Rye, Con Edison After Falling Near Purchase Street

As a result, Pirro said she sustained bruises and contusions to her “head, eye, face, and shoulder areas ... and limitation of movement.”
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State Approves Con Ed Rate Increases, Despite Heavy Pushback From Westchester, NY Officials

Although the price hikes are less than what the utility company initially proposed, the state Public Service Commission's approval allows Con Ed to institute increases for electricity and gas through 2028.
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ConEd Bends, Agreeing to Reduce Proposed Rate Increases After Major Blowback

For the average bill, ConEd is now proposing a 3.5 percent electric increase and 4.4 percent gas increase for 2026, with additional increases in 2027 and 2028.
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Westchester Power Program to Shutter — But Not for the Reasons Its Executive Director Claims

James Denn said the Westchester Power renewal filings failed to meet long-standing outreach and education requirements, including clear rate comparisons for consumers.
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Westchester Residents, Pols Come Out in Droves to Blast Con Edison Rate Hike Proposal at Public Hearings

Jenkins emphasized that working families, seniors, and small businesses are already struggling with fixed incomes and multiple jobs.
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Four Westchester Public Hearings Scheduled to Address Con Ed Rate Hikes

The July 8 hearings are scheduled for Cortlandt Town Hall. The July 9 hearings are planned for the Westchester County Center in White Plains. 
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Thousands Oppose Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Hikes as New York Commission’s Decision Looms

More than 1,600 comments from Con Edison customers have been filed, the majority of them opposing proposed rate hikes for next year.
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Letter: The Rye City Council Should Not Renew the Westchester Power Contract

Rye consumers should individually decide whether and how they want to support renewable energy efforts, not their local elected officials. 

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