Ordered that the order is affirmed insofar as appealed from, with costs.
We reject the appellant's contention that the arbitrators had the authority to vacate the arbitration award dated October 17, 1997. After an arbitrator renders an award, he or she is generally without power to render a new award or to modify the original award (see, Matter of Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v Vigilant Ins. Co.,
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