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Mt. Laurel memorial to use WTC steel Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 5:01AMMore than 300 firefighters died during the terrorist attacks in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
U.S Senate Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 5:00AMName: Bruce Blakeman Age: 54 Party Affiliation: Republican Occupation: Attorney Decision To Run: For the first time in 100 years, the current generation of Americans is predicted to do worse than the previous one. The recession has cost us more than 8 million jobs and the unemployment rate is 10 percent or worse in many parts of New York. Washington has a deficit approaching $1.4 trillion and ...
Citizen Advocacy Center honors Tamara Brenner Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:59AMTo people who have attended City Council meetings in the past six months or watched them on cable television, Elmhurst resident Tamara Brenner may look familiar. She has spoken frequently during the public comment section of the agenda, when individuals may speak on any topic to the Elmhurst City Council. She has weighed in on controversial issues and some that weren't controversial before she ...
Teaching: No longer a secure profession Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:59AMWhen Jenny Frank decided to become a teacher, she thought she was going into a profession that could weather any recession.
Imam fears moving NYC mosque could inflame tensions Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:58AMNEW YORK CITY -- The imam behind a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero says moving it could cause a violent backlash from Muslim extremists and endanger national security.
Florida's governor adds his concern over 9/11 Quran burn Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:57AMGAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida's governor is concerned about safety at home and around the world, a feeling...
New St. John’s Coach takes over Storm Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:54AMHis basketball résumé includes serving as an assistant to legendary Purdue University head coach Gene Keady. He won a national championship as an assistant coach at UCLA and then guided the most storied college basketball program to 145 wins in seven years as a head coach. Then, he spent the next several years as an analyst for ESPN calling games alongside broadcasting great Brent Musberger.
New Neighbors Spark Tension in Steppenwolf's Detroit , Starring Laurie Metcalf, Sept. 9-Nov. 7 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:16PMLisa D'Amour's new play, Detroit, gets an all-Steppenwolf ensemble for its Chicago premiere, which begins performances Sept. 9. Austin Pendleton directs Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production, featuring Laurie Metcalf, Kevin Anderson, Ian Barford and more.
PHOTO CALL: Elizabeth Ashley and Brian Murray Star in Albee's Me, Myself & I Off-Broadway Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMThe New York City premiere of Me, Myself & I, Edward Albee's new play that touches on some of his favorite ideas — parenting, children, identity, reality — began performances Aug. 24 at Playwrights Horizons.
Celebrity news Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMCNN says Piers Morgan of "America's Got Talent" will replace Larry King on the network's prime-time lineup in January. Morgan, a veteran journalist who hosts a popular interview program in Britain, will do a similar show for CNN. His selection as King's replacement had been widely expected for months. The ...
Harlem Y stays put Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMPlans to move the Harlem YMCA to 125th Street have been scrapped, but the Y is committed to staying in Central Harlem and providing a state of the art facility, according to President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater New York Jack Lund. Not getting enough time for funding is blamed for the stop of the proposed move.
World Premiere of Ghost-Writer , by Opus Playwright Hollinger, Begins Sept. 9 in Philly Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMPhiladelphia actress Megan Bellwoar plays the secretary at the center of the action of Michael Hollinger's play Ghost-Writer, about the completion of a dead novelist's manuscript, beginning a world-premiere run Sept. 9 by Philly's Arden Theatre Company.
Poll: Mayor gets F for school control Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMEducation reform has been moving in a new direction in New York City public schools ever since Mayor Michael Bloomberg won mayoral control of the nation’s largest school district on a platform of education reform and accountability in 2002.
Gainesville Goes All Out for Fashion’s Night Out Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMSeldom does the Devil do interviews. When she does, you better bet that she’s got a damned good reason — and that she’ll be dripping in designer. Earlier this month, Vogue magazine’s editor Anna Wintour was seen in a rare interview on NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” For September is when she thrives. This month’s famed September issue of Vogue is bound with 532 astounding pages of fashion ...
Rangel speaks to Harlem principals Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:14PMHarlem has benefited from relationships with Columbia University on issues like health, with the school’s trained experts and doctors dealing with health care discrepancies, but the Ivy League institution has also done its share of helping improve education uptown.
New Yorkers learn new way to vote in time for election Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:14PMAs the countdown to Election Day gets closer, New Yorkers are making their final decisions on whom they will vote for; however, voters are also educating themselves on ITALhowITAL to vote for their candidate.
New Royal Farms store planned in York Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:17AMA new Royal Farms convenience store is planned for 1170 Loucks Road in York City, at the southeast corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Loucks Road.
Oracle plans to give Hurd $950,000 annual salary Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:17AMNEW YORK -- Oracle plans to pay newly appointed President Mark Hurd a base salary of $950,000 a year. The company also says the former Hewlett-Packard Co.
Kick Off: De los Cobos is critical, FIFA tour continues Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:17AMChicago Fire manager Carlos de los Cobos has had enough and he’s letting his players know it ahead of tonight’s critical match against visiting Toronto FC (8:30 p.m. ET).
09/08/2010 15:02 IRAQ Iraqi Christians also condemn Qur‘an burning, says Kirkuk archbishop Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:16AM» Mgr Louis Sako issues a statement extending best wishes to the Muslim community on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
NewsWatch: BP says multiple companies to blame for oil spill Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:16AMThe U.K. energy giant says decisions made by multiple companies, including Halliburton and Transocean, led to the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
US PGA Champ finds home from home at KLM Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:06AMUS PGA Champion Martin Kaymer is back on European soil this week and looking to continue his dream season with a victory at the KLM Open.
Church rebuffs military concerns on Quran burning Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:05AMA Florida church is rebuffing warnings by the U.S. military's top official in Afghanistan to cancel a scheduled Sept. 11 burning of the Muslim holy book. Pastor Terry Jones told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he agrees his plan to burn the Quran could... Florida - United States armed forces - Afghanistan - Islam - Qur'an
The Weekend Warrior: September 10 - 12 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:04AMComingSoon.net's The Weekend Warrior offers a preview of the new releases opening on Friday, September 10, which is essentially the fourth installment of the video game franchise Resident Evil: Afterlife . This week, we have two "Chosen One(s)" with the doc Who is Harry Nilsson? (Lorber Flims) and the French romantic comedy Heartbreaker (IFC Films). In "The Battle Cry," we look at movie ...
Aussie Firefighters Run Across U.S. In 9/11 Tribute Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:04AMThe group expected to reach Washington on Tuesday.
Blast rips through Mexico oil refinery Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:03AMSource: Reuters * Cause of blast in northern Mexico unclear * Pemex cannot confirm whether there were casualties * Refinery is Mexico's third largest, most sophisticated MONTERREY, Mexico, Sept 7 (Reuters) - An ...
HSM Securio P40s Strip-Cut Shredder Finally Released Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:20PMThe HSM Securio P40s Strip-Cut Shredder is Mobile, high performance model for entire departments and office floors. Multi-function operating button, reversing button and integrated button lock. Auto-reverse in the event of a paper jam. Folding safety element with contact protection and integrated service flap....
Missing Hoboken mom reported found, safe in New York City Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:17PMThe search for Emily Grace of Hoboken , missing since August 1, has come to an end. "It never appeared she was in harm's way," Osceola sheriff's spokeswoman Twis Lizasuain told the Sentinel. "The family had been concerned."
Chasing a “Butterfly” Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:14PMPuccini’s “Madama Butterfly” isn’t even one of my favorite opera, but I have seen five performances of it this season. Inclement summer weather precluded my seeing a sixth presented outdoors by New York Grand Opera.
Brooklyn Packed With West Indian American Day Revelers Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:10PMBrooklyn is filled with the sights and sounds of the Caribbean today for the 43rd annual West Indian American Day Carnival.
Rose Bowl To Host Soccer World Cup Matches? Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:08PMA three-man delegation from Los Angeles will be in New York City today to try to persuade soccer officials to hold World Cup matches in United States in 2018 or 2022.
Union Leaders Use Labor Day To Press Case For Century City Janitors Laid Off Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:08PMSouthland union leaders will use Labor Day to attempt to bolster the Democratic Party's statewide ticket and to press their case on behalf of 16 laid off janitors.
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Happy Labor Day from WLTX! Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:26AM(WLTX) - It's Labor Day, the final weekend of the summer holiday season and a chance for many to get a much-needed rest from work. The holiday was instituted to pay tribute to American workers, but of course, has also come to be known as a day for Americans to travel around with their family.
Mosque controversy: Loathing Islam goes against our beliefs Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:23AMNine years ago this month we flip-flopped from being tolerant and respectful of the Islamic religion to loathing it. And for what? We as a country are in a war with that religion as if it was that specific denomination that attacked us, rather than the terrorists themselves.
San Diego Seeks To Host Matches For 2018, 2022 World Cup Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:17AMSan Diego Sports Commission President Alan Kidd and Carolyn Wormser, the city government's director of special events, are scheduled to attend a reception in New York City Monday as part of the campaign to have soccer's World Cup played in the United States in 2018 or 2022.
Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:37PMWhenever companies start hiring freely again, job-seekers with specialized skills and education will have plenty of good opportunities. Others will face a choice: Take a job with low pay - or none at all.
The weekend in 5 minutes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:36PMA thrilling win for the Wallabies, bad news for the Bunnies, AFL finals football gets started and Sam Stosur flies the flag at the US Open.
Donald Kohn Says Fed Should Consider More Action Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:35PMDonald L. Kohn, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that unless the recovery showed signs of “decent progress,” more stimulus might be needed.
Justin Bieber - Bieber And Smith In Dance Off Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:35PMJUSTIN BIEBER and WILL SMITH's son JADEN left onlookers at a New York bowling alley stunned during a recent visit by challenging each other to a dance-off.The pair...
As video chat grows, so do its uses Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:33PMService industries finding new ways to do business You once had to leave home to see a psychiatrist for therapy, a music teacher for guitar lessons or a makeup artist for face-to-face consultations.
New Jefferson Park plaque to be unveiled Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:27PMA city park will be rededicated to its namesake in a ceremony Monday.
Spikes Sunk By Walk-off Homer As Crosscutters Take 2-1 Victory Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:27PMWILLIAMSPORT, PA - The State College Spikes fought back to tie the game late, but Carlos Alonso's walk-off home run on the first pitch of the ninth inning gave the Williamsport Crosscutters a 2-1 win on Saturday night at Historic Bowman Field.
Sunday notebook Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:26PM• In 1998, the year before Donovan McNabb arrived in Philadelphia, three quarterbacks threw at least 100 passes for the Eagles.You're a real Eagles fans if you remember those three quarterbacks were Bobby Hoying, Ty Detmer and Rodney Peete.Coincidentally, the three quarterbacks produced a total...
MLS Game Capsules Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:26PMRSL hold off Red Bulls; Arnaud casts spell for Wizards; Gonzalez ties it for Galaxy; Cummings' brace powers Rapids
Transform a bathroom into a personal spa Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:23PMRobinson favors light color palettes -- seafoam green and white, for instance -- and uses few accessories, perhaps "simple black-and-white photographs of ocean waves for a sense of relaxation and comfort." Make a play list of music that helps you unwind, or download some ambient nature sounds: ocean waves, a bubbling brook, forest breezes. Alex Jordan, co-president of the Chicago design firm ...
"Great food" at Lawrence festivals draws people from near and far Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:21PMLAWRENCE — Vincent Mello credited the great ethnic food he enjoyed yesterday from opposite ends of Campagnone Common as the best reason he could find for making the 1,500-mile trip from southwest Florida.
Ingram makes jaws drop for wrong reason Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:24AMPHILADELPHIA — It’s been awhile since Cornelius Ingram made jaws drop.
Jersey City's rich Dutch heritage noted in forthcoming book Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:24AMAmy Sara Clark/The Jersey JournalDutch Consul General Gajus Scheltema, left, looks at Jersey City's Apple Tree House, where Generals Lafayette and Washington dined under the shade of the apple tree in its orchard when planning the retreat through the Jerseys,...