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Thursday 28th August 2008Your worldwide local newspaper
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LinksNew York FactsPopulation: Approx 7,333,253 Longitude: -73.98 Latitude: 40.75 Street Map: Click Here Country: United States (US) Weather Station: New York, La Guardia Airport (about 5 miles away) New York Weather | Unemployment leaps over 20 percent in 25 New York counties (Reuters)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The ranks of unemployed workers soared more than 20 percent in 25 New York counties in the first half of 2008, even in wealthy suburbs around New York City such as Westchester and Nassau, a report said Thursday. New York City tour a step forward for St. Lucie teens (Fort Pierce Tribune)
Group comes home with new perspective after five-day visit to New York City AIDS in New York spreads 3 times faster than rest of US: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The AIDS virus spreads in New York City three times faster than in the rest of the United States, the city's health department said Wednesday in a report on the deadly disease. New York Videographers Accuse Minneapolis Police of Illegal Search and Seizure (Gothamist)
With activists and citizen journalists pouring into Minneapolis in advance of the Republican National Convention (which starts September 1st), police there are already getting warmed up for what's sure to be another full-frontal assault on the bill of rights – which won't surprise anyone who protested the GOP's last convention in New York City . Late Monday night three videographers from ... Clintons Pay Surprise Visit To Delegates (The Tampa Tribune)
Delegates from Florida and three other big states won by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic primaries got a late-night surprise Tuesday: a visit from the New York senator herself. ConocoPhillips sells remainder of gas stations in United States (Canadian Business)
NEW YORK - ConocoPhillips will sell the remainder of its gas stations in the United States, the company said Wednesday, though Conoco, Phillips 66, and 76 will continue to operate under those familiar signs. CENTRAL NEW YORK NEWS (The Post-Standard)
What's New at Local Schools? Next week, we'll see the return of loading backpacks, rushing to catch school buses, and listening to the groans of the homework blues. CENTRAL NEW YORK NEWS (The Post-Standard)
NEW? More than 20,000 students in Oswego County's nine school districts will be heading back to their classrooms next week. Those who attend Fulton Junior High School will be welcomed with a new sign. Money for the sign was raised by the junior high's parent group. 12 states, including New York, sue EPA for not controlling refinery emissions (The Auburn Citizen)
ALBANY -- Twelve states, New York City and the District of Columbia are suing the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming the Bush administration has failed to rein in emissions from oil refineries. Poverty Rate Declines in New York (New York Times)
Bucking a national trend, New York City?s poverty rate declined in the year ending July 1, 2007, the Census Bureau reported, but the gap between rich and poor grew from the previous year. Note: News items displayed are based on keyword searches for the name of your town/city and may not always be accurate for common place names. |
