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Utility Provider Choices

With the deregulation of utilities and surge of third-party suppliers, consumers have an unprecedented number of choices in utility providers. The following list includes only the major companies that serve the region. Some communities, even a few smaller villages and towns, provide comprehensive municipal utilities. For details about specific providers that serve your community, contact your municipal or county clerk.

Water, Sewer & Waste

The providers of water service, sewer service, and solid waste removal vary with your county and municipality. For details on municipal utilities or the companies that are contracted to provide these services, contact your municipal clerk or county clerk if you reside in an unincorporated area.

Business Journals
American Metal Market 800-947-9553 View Website	Crain's New York Business 888-909-9111 View Website
Hudson Valley Business Journal 845-298-6236 View Website	The Wall Street Journal 800-JOURNAL View Website
Cable Television
Cablevision 800-577-2225 Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties View Website	Cablevision 800-577-2225 Northern Westchester County View Website
Cablevision 914-777-9000 Southern Westchester County View Website	Cablevision 201-236-9712 845-624-8200 Rockland County, Ramapo Area View Website
Cablevision 800-868-9840 Westchester County, Yonkers View Website
Electricity & Gas Suppliers
Central Hudson Gas & Electric 800-872-8781 View Website	Con Edison Company of New York 800-752-6633 View Website
New York State Electric & Gas 800-572-1111 View Website	Orange & Rockland Utilities 877-434-4100 View Website
Major Regional Newspapers
Daily Freeman 845-331-5691 View Website	New York Daily News 800-692-NEWS View Website
Poughkeepsie Journal 845-454-2000 800-876-NEWS View Website	Putnam County Courier 845-677-8241 View Website
The Journal News 914-694-9300 View Website	The New York Post 800-552-7678 View Website
The New York Times 800-NYTIMES View Website	The Times Herald Record 845-341-1100 800-295-2181 View Website
National Newspapers
Business Week Magazine 800-635-1200 View Website	The Washington Post 800-627-1150 View Website
Time Magazine 800-843-TIME View Website	USA Today 800-USA-0001 View Website
Online Information
Energy Guide Provider directory and advice on lowering utility bills View Website	Energy Price Shopping Comparative costs for gas and electric suppliers View Website
Long-Distance Rates Unbiased overview of long-distance telephone market View Website	New York State Public Service Commission Regulates utilities to ensure safe, reliable, reasonably priced services View Website
Telephone
Verizon 800-244-3737 View Website