June 13, 2012 6:56 pm Transformer Explosion Knocks Out Power at Midtown Hotel A blown transformer knocked out power at the Hilton New York hotel, trapping people in elevators and causing smoky conditions, officials said. Andrew Siff reports. Local 3:20 Columbia encampments continue for second week 3:53 Produce Pete: Vine tomatoes 2:45 Fourth day of wooded searches linked to Gilgo Beach murders 2:52 Columbia students continue protest after deadline passes 3:34 Breakthrough in ‘midtown Jane Doe' cold case