John Davitt

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | John Davitt

New York City is seeing soaring temperatures this week that could push the power grid to the brink, but Con Edision workers have been preparing for the last nine months for what they call their Super Bowl. NY1 got a behind-the-scenes tour this week of ConEd’s control center in Manhattan.

Jul 4, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | John Davitt

Summer can be ruff with soaring temperatures that leave us panting for relief. Some people call the worst of the heat "the dog days of summer." Here's the tail of where that phrase comes from. What You Need To KnowIt originated from the ancient Greeks and RomansThe phrase refers to the star SiriusThe dog days last from July 3 to Aug.

Jan 22, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | John Davitt

Iced-over ponds in the winter can be great fun, but they can also be dangerous. Here’s how to safely have frozen fun this season. What You Need To KnowNever walk onto a frozen pond without knowing how thick the ice is It takes, on average, four consecutive days below freezing for safe ice to formClear ice is stronger than white or gray iceWinter is my favorite season. I love snow and have fond memories of playing on frozen ponds and lakes while I was growing up.

Jul 9, 2023 | spectrumnews1.com | John Davitt

Jun 30, 2023 | datacenterdynamics.com | John Davitt