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Blackout Paralyzes NYC as Cabbies Profit and Actors Vexed
In a steamy July blackout, Manhattan stoppages halted offices and subways while thousands wandered the streets. Cab drivers reported booming business, earning up to $142 in one shift. Broadway venues faced chaos with Sandy the dog and actors losing costumes amid a citywide evacuation.
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