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BLACKOUT ON EAST COAST

People walking outside on Madison Avenue

Blackout sweeps Northeast and Canada. Subways halted, cell phone service disrupted, power out at all three NYC area airports. CNN reports that officials do not believe it is related to terrorism.

Updated: Mayor Bloomberg says power could be back on by dark.

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  • inthedark

    just shows how dependent we are on a little thing called e-lectricity!!

  • Great photo!



    We set up a public moblog for this at textamerica, called (yes this is very creative) "The Blackout" at http://blackout.textamerica.com and there have been over 70 comments posted since 4:00 PM today (pacific) when we put the page online. Lots of attention. I used to live in Manhattan and truly hope people are OK through this.

  • Jen

    Actually, Gothamist Corporate's HQs have been operating out of Tampa and Chicago as well as LA. But I wish was there, in a way, although I'd be passed out drunk in order to numb the heat by now.

  • jake

    damn- i'm glad i moved the gothamist corporate hq to LA for a few weeks- we are up and running as usual while our friends at gawker are scrambling for a generator!

  • Jen

    I'm traveling - not in NY. Might have to drive from Chicago back to NY. We'll see!

  • how are you all posting with no electricity? you guys are magicians! i retreated to the NJ 'burbs where everything works for some reason.

  • Jen

    All the more reason to have that radio and flashlight with batteries on hand. And a jar of peanut butter.



    Be safe, kids.

  • hmm, this has been going on for a few hours now. kinda sad :/

  • cfv

    everyone in the east village is rather calm. it is hot but as long as i can take periodic cool showers -- it's fine.

  • Hopefully, it will be just a big pain in the butt and a source of some weird stories.

  • Mase

    wishing everyone in the affected cities a speedy return of power. stay cool.

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