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New Yorkers Tell DEC: ‘No Way' on Natural Drilling
Region: New York
It didn't take long for a New York City public hearing on natural gas drilling to descend into near chaos. Just seconds after the first speaker took the microphone at the Department of Environmental Conservation's hearing... more
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Photos: USS New York, Wrought From WTC Debris, Arrives in Harbor
Region: New York
The USS New York, commissioned as a memorial to the September 11 terrorist attacks, arrived in New York harbor Monday morning. Spectators watched from the banks of the Hudson as victims of the att... more
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TwitPics: 2009 New York City Marathon
Region: New YorkOver 40,000 people took part in the 2009 New York City Marathon, running through Manhattan, Queens and Central Park on Sunday. While this years race turned out to be an historic one, with Meb Keflezighi becoming the f... more
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Chesepeake Energy Won’t Drill in NYC Watershed
Region: New York
For now, New York City’s water appears to be safe from drilling [1]. Responding to mounting concerns that chemicals from natural gas drilling could contaminate drinking water, Chesapeake Energy Corporation declared i... more
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Preparing for a Pandemic, State Health Departments Struggle With Rationing Decisions
Region: New York
Spanish Flu Ward, 1918 This story was co-published with the New York Times. New York state health officials recently laid out this wrenching scenario for a small group of medical professionals from New York-Pre... more
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Gas Drilling Vs. Drinking Water: New York City Consultant’s Report Sets Stage for Fight With Alban
Region: New York
EDT NYC mayoral candidate William Thompson criticized the state's tentative proposal to allow drilling in the watershed. Mayor Bloomberg's office said water safety is "not a fringe issue for this administra... more
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Pakistan should address terror from its soil against India: Nirupama Rao
Region: India
NEW DELHI: Ahead of foreign ministers meeting in New York, India on Saturday said Pakistan should address in "full seriousness" concerns on terrorism directed from it... more
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Inside The Minds of Radio Talk Show Hosts
Region: United States
Media Connections Lab went into the field to talk with broadcast outlet hosts to ascertain some of the challenges they face in connecting with experts that are good fit for their segments I heard diverse opinions about ho... more
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Invest more in women and girls to meet MDGs: Ban Ki-moon
Region: United States
On the occasion of the World Population Day 11 July 2009, UN Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon urges nations to invest well in women and girls in order to meet the Millennium Development Goals. “Investing in girls&rsq... more
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Unknown Gunman Kills at Least 12 in Binghamton
Region: New York
Binghamton, NY: 12 people were killed today when an unknown gunman attacked an immigration service centre in Binghamton. The law enforcement official said that the gunman entered the building through the fro... more
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