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Red Hook

November 15, 2012

Red Hook Residents Call for Marches, Rent Strikes, Lawsuits Against NYCHA

More than a hundred Red Hook residents came together at a community meeting Wednesday.

Red Hook

November 13, 2012

As Red Hook Residents Plead for Heat and Hot Water, NYCHA Goes Door-to-Door

Accountants and budget analysts were among those who helped NYCHA canvass Brooklyn's largest project.

Red Hook

November 12, 2012

Power Restored to Part of Red Hook Houses

Although the lights are back on for some residents, others are still in the dark.

Howard Beach

November 12, 2012

A Train To Howard Beach-JFK Airport Returns to Service

The A train is restored to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, with shuttle bus service to The Rockaways.

New York City

November 10, 2012

Con Ed: 55,000 Remain In The Dark After Hurricane Sandy, Nor'easter

55,000 New Yorkers are still in the dark after Hurricane Sandy and a Nor'easter tore through the region.

Far Rockaway

November 04, 2012

LIPA Substation Dry After Sandy, but Rockaways Could Wait Weeks for Power

LIPA crews dried out the substation responsible for powering The Rockaways, but power could take time.

New York City

November 03, 2012

Power Restored to Most of Manhattan, But Many Borough Homes Still Dark

Con Ed has restored power to 670,000 of the 940,000 New York customers affected by Hurricane Sandy.

New York City

November 02, 2012

Power Back on in East Village, Lower East Side and Chelsea After Sandy

The lights came on in the East Village and Chelsea Friday.

New York City

November 02, 2012

Friday's Day of the Dead Celebrations Delayed, Canceled by Hurricane Sandy

Dia de los Muertos celebrations across the city must wait until power and transit is restored.

New York City

November 02, 2012

Con Ed Restores Power to Sections of Outer Boroughs Affected by Sandy

Customers in Lower Manhattan, however, were still waiting for electricity Friday morning.

New York City

November 01, 2012

Downtown Apartments to Get Power by Saturday

Power is slowly starting to come back across New York City.

East Village

October 31, 2012

Cops Ramp Up Halloween Presence on Lower Manhattan's Darkened Streets

Police have ramped up patrols and added spotlights to make neighborhoods left in the dark more secure.

New York City

July 26, 2012

Con Ed Ends Lockout Ahead of Severe Thunderstorm

Con Ed had announced it would allow workers to return to their posts before a storm slams New York.

Manhattan

February 17, 2012

MSG and Time Warner Cable Reach Deal to End Jeremy Lin Blackout

Time Warner Cable will start showing Knicks games after reaching a deal with the MSG Network.

Manhattan

February 17, 2012

Jeremy Lin Mania Prompts Christine Quinn to Step Into MSG-Time Warner Brawl

Christine Quinn vowed to aid shut-out Jeremy Lin fans, threatening to intervene if there's no resolution.