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Firefighters Battled 10-Hour Blaze in Queens
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Seven firefighters were injured during a 10-hour battle against a blaze that broke out in a building full of hazardous material in Jamaica, Queens.
JetBlue Has Soaring Losses Following Blizzard
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
JetBlue lost $30 million as a result of a flurry of flight cancellations stemming from the Dec. 26 blizzard.
Tunisia Tries to Form Temporary Government
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tunisia has formed a temporary government comprised of members of the party of the deposed president and opposition party leaders, until new elections can be held in the country, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
Jets Soar Over Patriots in Postseason Showdown
Monday, January 17, 2011
The Jets backed up the words of their coach Rex Ryan beating the Patriots 28-to-21 in Foxborough.
Council Members Rip "Ridiculous" Blizzard Response
Friday, January 14, 2011
New York City Council members blasted transit officials during a Friday hearing on the city's response to last month's blizzard.
New Imam Named for Lower Manhattan Islamic Center
Friday, January 14, 2011
The public face behind the controversial Islamic cultural center near the World Trade Center, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, will be stepping down from his role. The non-profit organization Park51 announced Friday that Imam Abdallah Adhami will be replacing Rauf as senior advisor.
Sen. Gillibrand Witnessed Giffords' 'Miracle' Awakening
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, at the hospital bedside of longtime friend Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, witnessed the Arizona lawmaker open her eyes for the first time since she was shot in the head in an apparent assassination attempt on Saturday.
Winter Storm Travel Advisories
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Here is the latest transit information as of Wednesday evening.
Bloomberg Declares Victory Over Snow Storm
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The mayor said the city's response to the snowstorm Wednesday morning showed it had improved its clean-up and preparedness methods since the bungled handling of the Dec. 26 blizzard.
City Declares Weather Emergency
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Parents Keep Kids Home from Staten Island School
Monday, January 10, 2011
Three-quarters of the students at a Staten Island school stayed home on Monday after toxic PCBs were found in two classrooms. The PCBs apparently came from flourescent lightbulbs.
City Council Holds Hearing on Blizzard Response
Monday, January 10, 2011
The New York City Council held a more than seven hour hearing on Monday to review response to last month's blizzard. The hearing began on Monday morning and ran into the early evening.
Congress Increases Security Following Arizona Shooting
Monday, January 10, 2011
Members of Congress are increasing their vigilance at public gatherings following the shooting in Arizona on Saturday. Six people were killed and Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords is in critical condition, after a man opened fire in front of a supermarket in Tucson.
City Council Will Question Bloomberg Team About Storm
Monday, January 10, 2011
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration will be questioned in detail on Monday for the first time about its admittedly poor response to the post-Christmas blizzard.
Former Queens Politician Dies in Prison
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Former New York Assemblyman Anthony Seminario, of Queens, has died in prison, at the age of 75.
Obama Names Daley as Chief of Staff
Thursday, January 06, 2011
President Barack Obama selected William Daley as his next White House chief of staff, according to the Associated Press.
FDNY Boots EMS Chief After Storm Response Delays
Wednesday, January 05, 2011
The city's fire department has replaced its Emergency Medical Service Command chief, after more than 1,000 emergency calls got backlogged in last week's snowstorm.
Financial 411: New Year, New Governor
Monday, January 03, 2011
Andrew Cuomo is now New York's governor and it will now be up to him to fix the state's growing fiscal crisis. And it won't be easy. The state faces an estimated $9 billion budget deficit and a divided legislature, and, as Cuomo himself said in his inaugural speech, "The words 'government in Albany' have become a national punch line."
Rains Ease in Australia, As Country Begins Recovery From Floods
Monday, January 03, 2011
Military planes are flying food and other supplies toward the areas hit hardest by floods in Australia today and police are increasing patrols in evacuated regions amid reports of looting, reports The Associated Press.
Jazz Musician Billy Taylor Dies at 89
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Billy Taylor, the pianist and composer who became one of the nation's most ardent promoters of jazz, has died at the age of 89. His wife said he died of a heart attack Tuesday night in Manhattan.