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August 14, 2003
Huge power blackout from New York to Detroit

From the Hartford Courant / AP:

A power outage hit cities spreading from New York to Cleveland and Detroit Thursday afternoon.

"We have no idea how extensive it is," said an official with the Office for Emergency Management in New York City.

City Hall in New York was operating on a backup generator and had power.

A power outtage hit the New York City area Thursday afternoon, affecting certain areas from Long Island to Westchester County.

"We have no idea how extensive it is," said a spokesman for the Office for Emergency Management.

The blackout has affected telephone service, subways, elevators and airports, including John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports.

FYI, the lights here in suburban Philadelphia are still on.

Posted by Alan at August 14, 2003 04:45 PM | TrackBack
Comments

Hannity's national show was knocked off the air when it happened for about 10 or 15 seconds, then he came back and everyone got to hear the WABC-AM local coverage...

Posted by: HH at August 14, 2003 06:20 PM

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