Archive for May, 2009

Rangel's Obama Quip Makes Waves - New York Times

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

myfoxny.com

Rangel's Obama Quip Makes WavesNew York Times, United StatesThe article characterized the remark as “a warning” to the president, who made a brief trip to the city on Saturday, to watch his back. “Rangel's Sick Joke,” The New York Post called it. By midday, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg had weighed in. …Bloomberg Blasts Rep. Rangel's [...]

Honoring a Whole City - New York Times

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Honoring a Whole CityNew York Times, United StatesWhen the Apollo Theater celebrates its 75th anniversary, among the honorees at a gala benefit concert on June 8 will be the entire city of New York. The theater will present the Percy E. Sutton Civic Leadership Award to the City of New York and Mayor …

Coping With Police Shooting, and Working to Avoid a Repeat - New York Times

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

New York Daily News

Coping With Police Shooting, and Working to Avoid a RepeatNew York Times, United States“We need more diversity training in the city of New York, not just in the academy,” she said, “so we can work and live together in peace.” Peace, sorrow and football mixed on Sunday afternoon as Officer Edwards's former teammates [...]

Obama keeps promise with New York date - AFP

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Boston Globe

Obama keeps promise with New York dateAFPObama, in a statement issued through a spokesman, said: "I am taking my wife to New York City because I promised her during the campaign that I would take her to a Broadway show after it was all finished." The epitome of glamour, the Obamas earlier …Video: [...]

Book Fair Buzz Is Not Contained Between 2 Covers - New York Times

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Spicezee

Book Fair Buzz Is Not Contained Between 2 CoversNew York Times, United StatesSo it should be no surprise that at BookExpo America, the publishing industry's annual trade convention that ended Sunday in New York, publishers seemed to be putting their own stamps on the increasingly frenzied conversation about electronic books …Lost in translation: The Spanish-language puzzle [...]

LeBron Losing: Bad Sign for New York Knicks in 2010 - Bleacher Report

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

ABC News

LeBron Losing: Bad Sign for New York Knicks in 2010Bleacher Report, CAHe would have given the city a MVP Award and a NBA Finals trophy, and then he could have went on his merry way to New York City. Since that did not happen, James has one more opportunity next year to win a championship [...]

In Pictures: 'Prince Harry in New York City' - Monsters and Critics.com

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

In Pictures: 'Prince Harry in New York City'Monsters and Critics.comEPA/LUCAS JACKSON / POOL Britain's Prince Harry arrives for a tour of the Harlem Children's Zone in New York, New York, USA, on 30 May 2009. Prince Harry is on his first official to New York. EPA/JUSTIN LANE Britain's Prince Harry (R) grimaces as he [...]

Prince Harry Visits New York City - First Coast News

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

BBC News

Prince Harry Visits New York CityFirst Coast News, FLNEW YORK, NY — On his first formal visit to America, Prince Harry made the World Trade Center site his first stop. The Prince paid his respects in a wreath ceremony, and bowed his head in prayer. "It's just fantastic to see what's going on and …Video: [...]

Police nightmare in NY: shooting fellow officer - The Associated Press

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

MiamiHerald.com

Police nightmare in NY: shooting fellow officerThe Associated PressIn 2006, a New York City police officer, Eric Hernandez, was shot and killed by an on-duty patrolman who was responding to an attack at a White Castle in the Bronx. In Providence, Sgt. Cornel Young Jr. was killed in 2000 while he was off duty and [...]

Obama pays first visit to New York since inauguration - Xinhua

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

guardian.co.uk

Obama pays first visit to New York since inaugurationXinhua, ChinaNEW YORK, May 30 (Xinhua) — US President Barack Obama, together with First Lady Michelle Obama, paid his first visit to New York City Saturday since his inauguration to enjoy some personal time away from the White House. Local TV channel NY1 quoted …Video: Obama nominates Sotomayor [...]