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As Temperatures Rise, Con Ed Turns The Power Down
Source: Andreyanov D via Wikimedia CommonsWith temperatures hitting 95 degrees, Con Edison reduced voltage by five percent to some neighborhoods in Brooklyn due to problems with electrical equipment. The voltage-reduction areas include Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Midwood, Flatbush, Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and others. The voltage reduction was