Multiple Manhole Fires In Brooklyn Knock Out Power In Borough Park
Chopper 2 was over the scene Friday evening at 56th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway as smoke poured out of the ground and into the street.
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Chopper 2 was over the scene Friday evening at 56th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway as smoke poured out of the ground and into the street.
Con Ed had said the lights went out July 13 because of a problem at its 65th Street substation.
The utility monopoly has been coping with a wave of sporadic problems since Saturday night's blackout on Manhattan's west side.
Some people in Queens have been without power since last night.
Con Edison reports that about 3,800 customers were without power as of 7:30 p.m. Most of the affected residents are in the New Dorp section of the borough.
Councilman Steven Matteo said a smoking circuit breaker caused the outage.
De Blasio is trying to shrug it off, but many New Yorkers are not ready to let him off the hook.
Imagine the lights going out on what's supposed to be the best night of your life: Your wedding.
People on social media called out companies like Uber and Lyft for their prices the night of the blackout in New York City.
Con Ed officials said the blackout was not triggered by the heat or a high demand on the electrical grid. Cyber and terrorist attacks were also ruled out.
Con Ed and city officials are trying to figure out how this happened and how to prevent a night like this from happening again.
Saturday night's blackout in Manhattan impacted the bottom line for plenty of businesses. But as CBS2 found out, some made the best of it.
The blackout in Manhattan on Saturday night didn't dampen the spirits of a choir and orchestra that were supposed to perform at Carnegie Hall.
Passengers were forced to find other ways to get off some of the trains and out of the stations.
Impromptu performances popped up throughout the Theater District after Saturday's blackout forced many concerts and Broadway shows to cancel.
CBS2 began to hear reports that that all restaurants had gone dark in Hell's Kitchen around 7 p.m. Saturday evening - 42 years to the day after the famous 1977 blackout in New York City.
Traffic lights were out from the Upper West Side to Midtown Manhattan. Traffic kept flowing because of locals, and tourists.
A large power outage struck Midtown, Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen, and other parts of Upper Manhattan.
A large power outage impacted thousands throughout Midtown, Hell's Kitchen, and Upper Manhattan. Subway service was disrupted and traffic lights were out in parts of the city.
CBS2 reached to Con Edison to ask about multiple complaints regarding the high-rise's power. Con Edison said the transformer is actually owned by NYCHA and is supposed to power the seven Bronx buildings.
The FDNY says they responded to six manhole fires in Clinton Hill around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening.
PSE&G says at the height of the outage, service was out to approximately 1,500 customers as crews waited to inspect the damaged electrical facilities.
Almost four dozen buildings were in the dark this morning at the Spring Creek Towers apartments.
Some train service was suspended into and out of Penn Station late Sunday afternoon due to a power outage.
A power outage struck the Prudential Center Sunday night as a crowd packed the Newark venue for a Garth Brooks concert.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board a subway train last year.
New York City and 10 other counties are now under a drought warning. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board a subway train last year.
New York City and 10 other counties are now under a drought warning. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch.
Random stabbings in New York City on Monday left three people dead. Police believe the attacks were all carried out by the same suspect, who has been charged.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect today across the entire Tri-State Area until 6 p.m.
Service is finally restored after a transformer explosion and fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx caused service suspensions throughout the region Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Red Flag Warning is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
Orange County, New York is dealing with an extended state of emergency due to the ongoing Jennings Creek wildfire.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Hundreds of delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday resulted from air traffic control staffing problems.
The risk of wildfire development will remain elevated across the Tri-State Area through the next several days.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
A cellphone company worker says he was attacked by a Long Island law enforcement officer while doing his job.
It looks like the Tri-State Area will get a substantial soaking of rain later this week, something it definitely needs due to the risk of wildfires.
Stony Brook residents are calling for the restoration of the centuries-old Mill Pond, which was drained and destroyed during a torrential storm in August.
A Rockville Centre police detective faces hate crime charges following an incident in Manorville, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties rolled out a strategy Monday to try and stop congestion pricing.
New Jersey Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, says she is running for governor in 2025.
The MTA board voted to approve Gov. Kathy Hochul's revamped New York City congestion pricing plan today.
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet and senior staff picks are facing an uncertain future as his selections received mixed reviews in recent days — and a handful sent shockwaves through Washington.
A return to Madison Square Garden meant revisiting the place where a comedian caused an uproar at a Trump rally last month by likening Puerto Rico to a "floating island of garbage."
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Sean "Diddy" Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and sway public opinion from jail in NYC to influence potential jurors in his sex trafficking trial, prosecutors say.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and 11 assists, leading the Knicks to a 134-106 win over the reeling Wizards on Monday.
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil captured the AL Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, edged Baltimore's Colton Cowser.
The New York Giants are benching quarterback Daniel Jones and fan-favorite Tommy DeVito will start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, the team announced Monday.
Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots for his second straight shutout as the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken on Sunday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds, and the Knicks completed a weekend sweep of the Nets with a 114-104 victory on Sunday.
Families in Central Harlem will soon settle into their new homes at Marcus Garvey Village, which also brings free gathering spaces to the community and an LGBTQ center.
The Hispanic Society's new exhibit traces how different cultures influenced the women of Spain as they found their own voices throughout history.
Brooklyn transit riders are worried about an ongoing proposal to cut bus stops as part of a redesign project.
A Long Island man's life savings were stolen from his bank account, and he says he's been waiting a year to get it back.
As work is being completed on a six-block stretch of the Ocean Parkway Greenway, cyclists say the rest of the bike path is overdue for upgrades.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports, they will get VIP treatment at next month's first responders' game.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock explains what it all means.
CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook breaks down how the money raised from the $9 toll will be used.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says the precipitation the Tri-State Area will get into Friday will help the region as it deals with drought and wildfires.
Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on board a subway train last year. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
