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Power restored to hundreds of NYSEG customers in Cheektowaga

In result of the power outage, the Maryvale School District says classes have been cancelled for primary, intermediate, middle and high school students.
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CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Hundreds of power outages were reported early Thursday morning in Erie County.

According to NYSEG, as of 6:43 a.m. Thursday, over 400 customers are without power in Cheektowaga. This is down from over 2,500 power outages that were reported at 6:20 a.m. 

Power was restored to all NYSEG customers by 8 a.m.

The Maryvale School District posted on its official Facebook page early Thursday morning saying there is a power outage at its main campus. In result the school district says classes have been cancelled for intermediate, middle and high school students. The school district says staff do not need to report.

In addition, the school district says the power outage has also shut down the primary school's phone system, which is tied to the fire alarm system. Since the fire alarm system is down, the primary school will also be closed on Thursday.

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