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Cause of Super Bowl Power Outage Remains Unclear

As the Superdome’s energy provider and stadium management try to determine what caused a 34-minute power outage at Super Bowl in New Orleans, local officials are hoping the incident won’t leave a black eye on the city or prevent the …

Storm Leaves 135K Still Without Power In Arkansas

A Christmas Day blizzard that dumped more than 15 inches of Arkansas on the state, causing massive damage to power lines have affected more than 200,000 customers, has left more than 135,000 residents still without power. Word from the state’s …

After Sandy, New York City Eyes Moving Power Gear Higher

A major push is on to move New York City’s electrical infrastructure to higher ground or upper floors after Superstorm Sandy sent seawater pouring into low-lying substations and skyscraper basements and plunged half of Manhattan into darkness for four days. …

After Sandy, Lower Manhattan Limps Back to Life

The hum of massive mobile generators, boilers and pumps emerges blocks from Manhattan’s Financial District and turns into a steady din south of Wall Street — the now-familiar sound of an area laboring to recover from Superstorm Sandy. Other parts …

Some Sandy-Damaged Manhattan Office Buildings to Reopen Soon

Some Manhattan office buildings badly damaged by SuperStorm Sandy two weeks ago are coming back on line faster than even their owners predicted.One New York Plaza will allow the first group of its tenants to move back in next Monday, …

Delays in Power Restoration After Storm Anger N.Y., N.J. Residents

Utility companies in New York and New Jersey closed in on restoring power this past Sunday to the last of the 8.5 million customers who lost it during the superstorm two weeks ago and a subsequent nor’easter storm, but tens …

Nor’easter Brings New Power Outages for Sandy-Battered States

The nor’easter that stymied recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy pulled away from New York and New Jersey Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of new people in darkness after a blanket of thick, wet snow snapped storm-weakened trees and downed power …

Con Edison: 156,800 Customers in N.Y. Region Still Without Power

Consolidated Edison says power has been restored to more than 80 percent of its customers who were blacked out in the storm. The utility still had 156,800 customers without power at midday Monday. That included about 68,000 homes and businesses …

Insurers, Brokers Say Some Northeast Offices Still Closed Due to Sandy

Superstorm Sandy — and the widespread power outages and transport problems that followed — affected business operations of numerous companies in the Northeast, including those of insurers and brokers. Companies were turning to their business continuity planning (BCP) to continue …

Thunderstorms Cause Havoc, Power Outages in NYC Area

Thunderstorms that blew through the New York metropolitan area knocked down tress, power lines and caused some flight delays. Thousands of customers on Long Island, Westchester and Rockland counties lost power during Wednesday night’s storms. Most of the power was …