sny spotlight: New York Blackout

This week marks the 2nd anniversary of the big summer blackout that saw power shut down in New York City and as far away as Michigan and even in parts of Canada. All in all 50 million people were left in the dark for almost 24 hours.

Coming just 2 years after 9/11, the city was understandably tense, but once it was established that it was just a power outage New Yorkers made the best of it.

Rooftop parties, sidewalk BBQ's and local bars were popular that steamy Thursday night and most people got the best cardio workout of the life.

The day after, power slowly returned to the city borough by borough and on Saturday power was restored fully.

The last time NYC was darkened by a blackout was the Summer of '77 which was marked in history by the wanton looting that did not proceed the most recent blackout.

That's So New York