The cover of New York Magazine after a power failure in October 2012 when a Con Ed power plant on E. 16th St. flooded during Superstorm Sandy and plunged much of lower Manhattan into darkness for a week. Photo: New York Magazine via Pintrest What You Need When the Lights Go Out One week into Summer, the three most important words are Sun, Fun, and. Blackout. Yes, the Great Blackout of 1965 happened... News Alert 23 Jun 2023 | 11:12