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Brooklyn residents wilt as temperatures hover in the high 90s

Con Edison set an all-time record for peak electricity demand Tuesday as Brooklyn residents turned to air conditioners, cooling centers and even fire hydrants to escape the heat. Despite guidelines issued

News 12 Staff

Aug 2, 2006, 1:36 PM

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