Posts Tagged ‘ New York ’

Tens of thousands homes and businesses lose power again, some transit services suspended as nor’easter hits a week after Sandy

Nov 8th, 2012 | By
Tens of thousands homes and businesses lose power again, some transit services suspended as nor’easter hits a week after Sandy

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses who just recently regained power are again in the dark after a new storm hit the Northeast, a week after Superstorm Sandy knocked out power to millions in the region and left dozens dead. The nor’easter brought down tree limbs and electrical wires, and utilities in New York
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Gas prices may soon drop for NY-area drivers plagued by shortages after Sandy

Nov 6th, 2012 | By
Gas prices may soon drop for NY-area drivers plagued by shortages after Sandy

Drivers in the New York area may soon get relief from long lines and higher gas prices. A week after Superstorm Sandy hit the area, the price of gas has increased 10 cents per gallon or more in the New York City area and in hard-hit parts of New Jersey. Images of long lines of
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Would-Be Marathoners Run Supplies to Sandy Victims

Nov 5th, 2012 | By
Would-Be Marathoners Run Supplies to Sandy Victims

NEW YORK –  Their race was called off, but marathoners were still on the move in New York on Sunday. Hundreds of runners wearing marathon shirts and backpacks full of supplies took the ferry to hard-hit Staten Island and ran to stricken neighborhoods to help. Thousands of others poured into Central Park to put in
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Over 2 million remain without power after Sandy as Bloomberg warns gas shortages may last for days

Nov 4th, 2012 | By
Over 2 million remain without power after Sandy as Bloomberg warns gas shortages may last for days

The lights went back on Saturday in lower Manhattan, prompting screams of sweet relief from residents who had been plunged into darkness for nearly five days by Superstorm Sandy. But that joy contrasted with deepening resentment in the city’s outer boroughs and suburbs over a continued lack of power and maddening gas shortages. Adding to
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Starving New Yorkers Dumpster Dive

Nov 3rd, 2012 | By

It is amazing with all the media hype and public outreach from federal, state, and local governments, people are still not prepared. Look at this video from the Blaze



Over a dozen dead, over 6 million without power as Sandy pummels the East Coast

Oct 30th, 2012 | By
Over a dozen dead, over 6 million without power as Sandy pummels the East Coast

Monster Storm Sandy slammed into the East Coast Monday, killing at least 16 people, hurling a record-breaking 13-foot surge of seawater at New York City and knocking out power to an estimated 6.2 million people. The massive storm was downgraded from a hurricane after it barged ashore in southern New Jersey, bringing more than 85-mph
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The Arms Trade Treaty

Jul 13th, 2012 | By
The Arms Trade Treaty

You might have read about this in the news, the U.N. arms treaty could put U.S. gun owners is foreign sights and Iran is playing a key role.  Okay WTF, really, what else can Obama get us into?  In New York throughout July international talk on the final wording of the so-called Arms Trade Treaty is
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Twitter told to surrender tweets

Jul 2nd, 2012 | By
Twitter told to surrender tweets

Police arrested demonstrators after they attempted to cross the Brooklyn Bridge last year.  A US court has ordered Twitter to release old messages and details about a user arrested during an Occupy Wall Street protest in New York.  The micro-blogging firm contested the subpoena, saying the tweets were owned by users rather than the company,
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Unconstitutional New York bills would give children the right to consent to vaccines

Apr 23rd, 2012 | By
Unconstitutional New York bills would give children the right to consent to vaccines

New York’s A343 and S384, if enacted into law, will give children the right to consent to HPV and Hep B vaccines, without the knowledge and consent of their parents. Regardless of your position on vaccines, these bills set a disturbing precedent in violation of the U.S. Constitution. If you live in New York, take or send this Memorandum of Lawto your state representatives, along with any other concerns you may have, to oppose these bills!



Marine facing 15 years in jail after New York doesn’t accept his Conceal Carry Permit

Jan 10th, 2012 | By

Former Marine Gunner Ryan Jerome was in New York on business when he thought it would be fun to check out the Empire State Building. Before entering the building he walked up to the security check point to ask if he should check his gun. And that’s where the trouble begins. Although Mr. Jerome had
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