Heat waves drive rolling blackouts across Mid-Atlantic
Utilities from Baltimore to Delaware cut voltage by 5 percent and cycle outages to prevent grid failure as the region endures extreme heat. Conec tiv’s generator outage in Dagsboro sparks localized blackouts. 400,000 of 1 million customers affected across New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Residents seek shade, fans, and air conditioned centers while Walkersville pools reopen after sewage spill closures.
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Baltimore
Comes
Baltimore Gas & Electric
Pepco
P J. Power Pool
Mid- Atlantic
Conectiv
Eastern Shore
Indian River
Dagsboro
Del
Jay Mason
New Castle County
Wilmington
Conlectiv
New Jersey
Delaware
BGE
Ase Muhlhausen
Air conditioning reshapes homes and schools in the South
A columnist notes how central air has altered Southern life from architecture to pace. Real estate agent Castle says most buyers now rank central air above porches. Teachers and facilities managers explain how climate control changed classrooms and year round schooling plans. National Weather Service forecasts lows in the 60s and highs around 90 with sunny skies.
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Mr. Castle
Raymond Arsenault
University of South Florida
South
Arsenault
Michael Powell
Frederick Community College
Department of Social Sciences
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Frederick County
Joe Dattoli
Noel Farmer
Walkersville faces costly water crisis after sewer spill
Walkersville alerts residents to boil water amid a toxic spill. The town pumps 800000 gallons daily into the county sewer system to clean the aquifer while tests show fecal coliforms and E coli in wells near the explosion site. Health officials warn flushing taps and private wells, with 22 of 160 private wells testing positive for bacteria. 57 residents report illness, and restaurants reopen after flushing. Frederick city plans to supply water, while the county targets four entities for cost recovery.
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Walkersville
Whittsace
Ralph Tuea
Marschner
Spek Oponencost
Health Department
County Health Department
Paul Offutt
James Bowes
Frederick County
Bowes
Luther Hormne
Casey Iskender
Mom's
Dennis Murray
Mr. Murray
Glade Towne
Discovery Pool
Kelby Dutrow
Glade Towne Pool
Frederick City
Whitmore
Mr. Whitmore
Frederick County Board of Commissioners
David Gray
Gray
Blackouts hit Manhattan amid fierce heat wave
In New York City a major blackout left about 63 000 customers in Manhattan above 155th Street without power as heat reached records in the region. People slept outdoors with subways and streets affected while police patrolled and officials blamed Con Ed for being unprepared. The heat linked to at least 17 deaths across several states.
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New York
Manhattan
mid-Atlantic
Pat Renaghan
168Th Street
New York City
New England
Upper Manhattan
Winton Nunez
155Th Street
Don Edison
Joe Petta
188Th Street
Juan Lora
Lora
Berki Cepeda
Transit
al O'Leary
Deyent
Rudolph Giuliani
Con Ed
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Chicago
ADA suit aims to fix inaccessibility in downtown
Mc Hortheins and his disabled wife Jennifer describe limited access in downtown venues. He says the case highlights barriers that prevent them from using banks and stores. He hopes the lawsuit spurs changes enabling broader accessibility so they can enjoy local offerings.
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Mc. Hortheins
Jennifer
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Brunswick and
Boonsboro
Cemetery Road
Knoxville
Maryland
Mason
Cambridge
Ocean City
PEPCQ
Washington
Thelma Winn
Waxter Senior Center
Autumn Brennan
Matt Lee
ADA
Fec.ce
Frederick
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