Was anyone here in residence for the 1977 blackout?

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by Baby Punisher

No, not at all. Say what you will about the Mob, they were 99% bad for mostly everyone that was lured into what ever vice they may have had that the mafia controlled. Then were those of us who lived in those neighborhoods that just went about there lives in an everyday respectful manner never had anything to fear & the neighborhoods were always peacefull & safe.

Thank you !

[Mightyqueen801]

Originally Posted by Baby Punisher

No, not at all. Say what you will about the Mob, they were 99% bad for mostly everyone that was lured into what ever vice they may have had that the mafia controlled. Then were those of us who lived in those neighborhoods that just went about there lives in an everyday respectful manner never had anything to fear & the neighborhoods were always peacefull & safe.

I work with a woman who lives in Brooklyn (not sure exactly where) and says the same thing. She said you used to walk from your car to your house at 3 a.m. and not worry about a thing, but now that they've locked up so many of the lower-level mobsters who used to live in her neighborhood, the petty crime is moving in, and you have to be careful.

[Nyc77]

Originally Posted by Kefir King

I was part-time housesitting in an in-law's Chelsea apartment that I was not very familiar with. I had 3 friends over and we were playing bridge (and drinking) when lights went out.
We found some candles with a cigarette lighter and used the candles to find a flashlight...and make our way through a black staircase (only 6th floor thank God.)


We made our way to Christopher St and had a BALL...at least until all the ice ran out and the beer got warm. There was not one iota of violence or vandalism but there was a bit of danger in the streets with people driving with NO working traffic signals.

But it was a tough very HOT weekend and we were trapped in Manhattan...no way out. It was Tuesday til I could get back to Jersey City (the cats were VERY hungry.)

All in all, I would not have missed it for the world.

I am sooo jelous....must of been an amazing time back then. How was the piers? Were the streets full of people hanging, partying and drinking?
How late did it go on to?