Power Restored in Manhattan After Outage Affects Thousands

Power Restored in Manhattan After Outage Affects Thousands
Buildings in Harlem sit dark during a power outage, N.Y., on Aug. 7, 2020. Candice Choi/AP Photo
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Electricity provider Con Edison said that power was restored to parts of New York’s Manhattan area after an outage early Friday left thousands without electricity and caused disruptions to the city’s subway system.

The power outage had knocked out not only lights but also cellphone services, according to CNBC.