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New York City to Launch New Emergency Alert System
A new emergency service called PLAN (Personal Localized Alerting Network) will send out text message alerts in case of a...
Feds Give States Money for High Speed Rails
Nearly $800 million in federal money will be used to upgrade high speed rail service on the Northeast corridor. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the improvements will save passengers thousands of traveling hours.
“There is a pin-up demand in America for high speed rail and not just by President Obama or Vice President Biden,” said LaHood. “This is what the people want.”
Under the plan announced Monday, several critical segments on the Northeast corridor will see train speeds increase from 135 to 160 miles per hour. The grant is part of the $2 billion of high speed rail money rejected by Florida.
Meanwhile, Connecticut has been awarded $30 million in leftover federal transportation money. The funds are intended for a high-speed rail project between New Haven and Springfield, Massachussetts. However, some state leaders are not satisfied with that amount. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal said he wants to know why the area did not receive a bigger share of the funds rejected by Florida. Blumenthal said the state hoped for $227 million.
Mayor's Proposed Budget Cuts Teacher Jobs
The Mayor's budget proposal seeks to close a multi-billion dollar deficit.
Nearly 4,300 New York City teachers will be laid...
Happy Mother's Day
This week's show is all about moms
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President Obama Visits Ground Zero
President Obama visited Ground Zero Thursday for a symbolic wreath-laying ceremony.
President Obama paid his first visit as...
Detained Artists' Sculptures Unveiled in NYC
Mayor Bloomberg praises New York City for its ability to freely express art.
The sculptures of an artist detained in China...
Audit: NYC Women Wait Months for Mammograms
Comptroller John Liu's audit says women wait as long as two months for exams.
The audit examined nine facilities and their...
Brooklyn Lawmaker Demands Weekend Buses
Brooklyn State Senator Martin Golden wants to pressure the MTA to restore weekend express bus service.
Brooklyn...
NYC Picks Taxi of Tomorrow
New York City says the "taxi of tomorrow" will offer passengers a better and safer ride.
A mini-van from Nissan will first...
Mayor Bloomberg: "Osama bin Laden is Dead, but the Spirit of New York City has Never Been Stronger"
Speaking at Ground Zero today, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said although the city will remain on high alert, it...
DOT: Bicycling is Up in NYC
A new DOT report provides insight into how New Yorkers get around.
According to the latest Sustainable Streets Index from the...
Cityscape: Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence
Taking a closer look at different groups affected by domestic abuse
Domestic violence knows no boundaries. It can happen to...
Marathon Runs Big Bucks into NYC
A new report details the economic impact of the 2010 ING New York City marathon.
The ING New York City Marathon is a big...
NYC DOT Aims to Reduce Speeding in Bronx
Officials hope displaying vehicle speeds gets drivers to slow down.
New York City officials are taking steps to slow drivers...
DHS Unveils New Terrorism Threat Alert System
The Department of Homeland Security unveiled its new National Terrorism Advisory System in New York City.
The U.S. Department...
The Naked City
We're exploring nudity in New York City.
New York City is arguably the fashion capital of the world, but in this episode, we...
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