POCONOS – Utilities say they continue to make slow progress in restoring power.  Dozens of crews are working around the clock.  Many of the crews were brought in from other states prior to Hurricane Sandy hitting the area.

Outages by utility:

PPL (as of 6 a.m. Thursday):

• Monroe:  24,722
• Pike:  9,018
• Wayne:  13,802

Met Ed (as of 6 a.m. Thursday)

• Monroe 17,288
• Pike 8,026

We could not obtain information about Pike County Light and Power