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Astorino to Cuomo: Build this bridge Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:44AMTARRYTOWN — A replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge doesn't have to be fancy — it just has to be built before it becomes unsafe and must be shut down, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said Tuesday.
Feds raid B'klyn, LI homes in cyber crackdown Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:35AMThey're not "Anonymous" anymore. FBI agents yesterday raided a Brooklyn apartment and two Long Island homes as part of a nationwide clampdown on the cyber-hacking network known as Anonymous. Federal authorities busted 16 people in 10 states and executed more than 32 other search warrants across the United States...
Video: Upper Merion board hears school bus outsourcing plans Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:32AMUncertain about the futures of their jobs, bus drivers at Monday night’s school board meeting shifted unnervingly in their seats as they heard two school bus companies pitch bids to school officials.
Flood Frustrations: Water Disrupts Business, Play Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:36PMThere are major flooding frustrations in Akron.
Captain America creator explains character’s patriotic origins Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:03PMBefore there was Captain America, there were his enemies.“Sometimes, more than the heroes, a lot of comics succeed because of their villains. The Joker. Lex Luthor,” recalls Joe Simon, who dreamed up the superhero in 1940 with the late Jack Kirby. “When Captain America was created, we were looking around and realized that the perfect villain was right on the front pages of the newspaper: Adolph ...
ALBANY, N.Y.: Inspectors of capsized boat that killed three Trenton Travelers facing negligence claims Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:57PMALBANY, N.Y. —Inspectors of a boat that capsized in 2005 killing 20 people, including three from Trenton, are facing negligence claims in New York.
Roanoke-Lynchburg bus service for Amtrak passengers now operating Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:14PMThe service was three years in the making The Smart Way Connector made its maiden voyage Tuesday morning.
Audit finds Port Authority contracting issues Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:54PMThe New York state comptroller faulted the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for poorly documenting and excessively using consultant contracts, which could be costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the audit from 2006 to 2009 found the authority lacked documentation to support 57 contracts valued at $1.18 billion of a [...]
LINDA CARROLL CALIGUIRE Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:47PMMrs. Linda Carroll Caliguire, 48 of Green Cove Springs, Fla., passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at her residence with family by her bedside. She was a native of Quincy, MA and had lived in Florida for the past 15 years.
Tue. 07/19 - Death Notices Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:05AMEDISON - John 57 year Proud and Loyal Member of Iron Workers Local 361. The Officers and Members of Iron Workers Local 361 extend to the family of our deceased Brother our deepest sympathy.
Artivist Film Festival - Hollywood Edition Unveils 2011 Film Line-up Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:30AMLOS ANGELES -- The Artivist Film Festival, a unique showcase of films exploring socially active themes, has selected its 2011 features and short film line-up for the festival's eighth annual Hollywood edition, to be held August 18-20 at the historic Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Boulevard.
'The Kid': A Hellish Upbringing Falls Short On Heart Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:24AMSapphire's follow-up to her dark, poetic 1996 debut novel Push lacks the brilliant indignation of its literary parent. Rather than being revelatory, the tone of The Kid is unrelentingly grim.
Upper Merion board hears school bus outsourcing plans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:08AMUncertain about the futures of their jobs, bus drivers at Monday night’s school board meeting shifted unnervingly in their seats as they heard two school bus companies pitch bids to school officials.
Zipcar Introduces Car Sharing into Downtown Redmond, Washington Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30AMZipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced its expansion into Redmond, Washington, as part of its program with Equity Residential. Zipcar will place two vehicles at Equity's Red160 apartments in downtown Redmond, providing area residents with increased access to affordable, convenient transportation options that are proven to reduce congestion and emissions. Â
Social media and travel: move beyond marketing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:06AMSocial media and the travel industry have a rich heritage, from reviews to personal blogs and photos. But much of the mainstream use social media in the travel industry is confined to marketing and PR.
US World Cup team receives a warm welcome home Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:44PMNEW YORK (AP) — One by one, tired and disappointed members of the U.S Women's World Cup team trudged off the bus and were greeted with cheers and waves from appreciative fans who didn't seem to mind a bit that they came up short of a championship.
Upper Merion board, bus drivers hear bids Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00PMUPPER MERION — Uncertain about the futures of their jobs, bus drivers at Monday night’s school board meeting shifted unnervingly in their seats as they heard two school bus companies pitch bids to school officials.
Booming Cotton No Boon to African Farmers Milked by Monopolies Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:47PMAmado Kafando tilted his head back, smiled and pumped his fists into the west African sky. “We praised God, and said, ‘At last!’” said Kafando, 45, standing amid the mud huts where he lives with 11 children and no electricity.
New Details of Fatal Bus Crash Emerge Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:02PMTwo hours after leaving a Williamsport, Pa., restaurant and re-embarking on their trek to Niagara Falls, a group of passengers from Delhi, India, aboard a chartered tour bus were chatting quietly, napping and enjoying the Southern Tier countryside on an otherwise beautiful day.
I-Team 10 investigation: Bus safety inspections Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:40PMA tour bus likely had a tire blowout just before it veered off a highway and overturned, killing two passengers and injuring 35 people, three seriously, state police...
Police Log July 14 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:10AMAbington DUI … Martin A. Cruz, 39, of the 1900 block of Old York Road, Willow Grove, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and controlled substances May 11 at 11:07 p.m., police said. Police stopped Cruz because he turned without signaling and was irregularly speeding up and slowing down, according to police. Police said they smelled alcohol emanating from Cruz’s vehicle when ...
New York tour bus crashes, kills two Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:39AMPolice say 36 passengers were on their way to Niagra Falls from Washington D.C. when the bus crashed into the woods yesterday.
A vision of South Station as indoor park Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:55AMAfter an all-night train trip, Reina M. DuVal arrived in Boston last week tired, hungry, and eager for fresh air. But a weekly lunchtime concert captivated DuVal as she rolled her suitcase across the scuffed floor of South Station’s bustling grand concourse.
Tour bus crash in western New York kills 2, hurts 35 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:29AMThe area where state police say a tour bus crashed on Interstate 390 in Steuben County, about 55 miles southeast of Rochester, is seen in Cohocton, N.Y., on Sunday, July 17, 2011. Authorities say the crash caused numerous injuries and shut down the highway.
Video: Two dead in Western N.Y. bus crash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:11AMFederal officials are investigating a deadly tour bus crash in Western New York. Two people were killed and 35 others hurt. Jeff Glor reports.
Civil service runs in new top marshal's family Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:03AMCharles Salina of Webster was sworn in last week as western New York's federal marshal.
Janice L. Mitchell Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:31AMJanice L. Mitchell (nee Fairs) 77, of North Ridgeville, passed away Sunday July 17, 2011 at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland following a long illness. She was born in North Adams, Massachusetts on April 27, 1934. Mrs. Mitchell had been a resident of North Ridgeville since 1961. She graduated from Belmont High School in Belmont, Massachusetts in [...]
South Dakota’s Jewish Bail Bondsman Legislator Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:11PMAIPAC photo-ops? Check. Initiate and pass Iran divestment bill? Check. Pheasant-hunt fundraisers, sandbagging for flood protection and running a bail bonds business… Check.
Changing Scene Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:24PMCWI announces several new hires
MTA launches competition for 'Best Transportation-Related Apps’ Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:09AMNEW York The MTA has launched “MTA App Quest,” a competition challenging tech developers to create software applications that increase access to information and improve the travel experience for customers of New York’s subways, buses, railroads and bridges and tunnels.
Anger at changes to bus services in Rawcliffe Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:04AMPASSENGERS have hit out at cuts and confusing changes to bus services in the Rawcliffe area of York.
Around Whittier: July 16 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:57PMThe Travel Club of Greater Whittier will conduct its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Monday at the YMCA, 12510 Hadley St.
Los Angeles on standby for 'Carmageddon' as emergency crews prepare to work through the night in fallout from citywide ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:32PMPolice, fire trucks and ambulance crews were on standby but cars flowed freely along the region's 405 freeway on Friday in the hours before a weekend shutdown.
NTSB gets involved in investigation into taxiway accident between jets at Boston airport Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:12PMBOSTON - A collision between two airliners on a taxiway at Logan International Airport is now considered serious enough for National Transportation Safety Board investigators to get involved.
Crash between two jets at Boston airport upgraded by investigators Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:55PM— The crash between two airliners on a taxiway at Boston’s Logan International Airport was upgraded from an “incident” to an “accident” on Friday by federal investigators, prompting the involvement of the National Transportation Safety Board.
'Poetic City' An Ode to the Vibrant Culture of New York Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:47PMAt The River-to-River Festival and Poets House’s "Poetic City" event held at Rockefeller Park on July 6, poetry and music were joined together again for a delightful evening by the Hudson River.
Planes involved in Boston collision being investigated Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:37PMOne person was taken to a hospital after the wing of a large plan clipped the tail of a smaller one.
iPhones and other gadgets get a charge from bus shelter ads Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:06PMThe next time you're waiting for that bus that is really, really late, there's no need to worry about your iPhone or iPad battery dying. Thanks to a creative ad company and the Vitaminwater brand, bus shelters in several American cities are being equipped with a USB port for charging. The shelters are currently in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. Ad agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky ...
European Stocks Fall, Extending Weekly Drop; BHP, Temenos Slide Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:32AMEuropean stocks fell as U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly declined and investors speculated that stress tests on Europe’s banks may show they have insufficient capital to weather the fiscal crisis.
Value Investing Seminar: Sahm Adrangi Exposes Latest Fraudulent Chinese Company Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:20AMBy Jacob Wolinsky. Sahm Adrangi is the portfolio manager of Kerrisdale Capital Management, a value-oriented and special situations fund based in New York. In recent months, Kerrisdale has shared in-depth research with the investment community on fraudulent U.S.-listed Chinese companies, including China Education Alliance and Advanced Battery Technologies. Mr. Adrangi is a leading expert on ...
Most European Stocks Decline, Extending Weekly Drop; BHP Slides Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:33AMMost European stocks fell amid speculation stress tests on the region’s banks may show they have insufficient capital to weather the fiscal crisis. Asian shares were little changed and U.S. index futures rose.
NYT: Boy's killing rattles community's trust of its own Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:33AMWith its distinctive dress and customs, the insular ultra-Orthodox community of Borough Park has always been somewhat wary of outsiders. But the converse — too much trust of those within — has also been true.
LA readies for `Carmageddon' weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:12AMThe City of Angels is on edge as the hours tick off until "Carmageddon" _ the shutdown of a 10-mile stretch of one of the busiest highways in the United States, on one of the city's busiest summer weekends.
Two Commercial Planes Collide on Boston Tarmac Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:57AMThe wing tip of a jumbo jet has been sliced apart while the tail of a regional airplane was badly mangled after the two commercial passenger aircrafts clipped each other while taxiing at Boston Logan International Airport.
Two Planes Collide on Boston Tarmac Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:57AMThe wing tip of a jumbo jet has been sliced apart while the tail of a regional airplane was badly mangled after the two commercial passenger aircrafts clipped each other while taxiing at Boston Logan International Airport.
The Olympic side benefits for us all Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:20AMWhen it comes to construction, London isn't famous for its spontaneity. Before you can say 'replacement bus service', seemingly brilliant projects or enhancements can be quickly bogged down by cutbacks and bureaucracy.
In LA, Dire Warnings As Freeway Closure Looms Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:03AMThe alarms have been sounded and the preparations have been made. Now, only two questions remain: Will "Carmageddon," the shutdown of a 10-mile stretch of one of the busiest highways in the United States, on one of the city's busiest of summer weekends, bring the City of the Angels to its knees?
City of Angels braces for its 'Carmageddon' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:47AMLos Angeles is on edge as it awaits "Carmageddon" — the shutdown, beginning Friday night, of a 10-mile stretch of one of the busiest highways in the United States.
L.A. deals with freeway shutdown Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:18AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- The alarms have been sounded and the preparations have been made.Now, only two questions remain: Will "Carmageddon," the shutdown of a 10-mile stretch of one of the busiest highways in the United States, on one of the city's
Religion News Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:16AMUPPER DEERFIELD -- Seabrook Buddhist Temple on Northville Road will hold its 66th annual Obon Memorial Folk Dance Festival on Saturday. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. The program schedule: