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'From lights out to lights on': The saga of the 2003 blackout

The blackout forced the evacuation of workers and players from Shea Stadium hours before the Mets-Giants game. It was the only Major League Baseball game affected by the blackout.

'Whether rich or poor, it was the longest of nights': How a 2003 blackout brought New York City to a standstill

On 14 August 2003, 22 years ago this week, the electricity cut out for more than 50 million people in the US and Canada. The ...