NYConvergence ORIGINALBy: Amy Berryhill Technologist of many types came to the Social Media Club event, held at the PRNewswire offices on Hudson St., to weigh in on recent Federal Trade Commission Endorsement Guide updates and watch a Google Wave in action. Over 30 attendees...
Updated: 6:50pm PSTMichael Bloomberg has been re-elected as Mayor of New York City, beating Democrat Bill Thompson.It is the Election Day in New York City today. The mayoral election is in full swing with two major...
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Here is a round-up of some of the biggest Halloween Parades taking place across the United States on Halloween, October 31st. The biggest parade is probably the New York City Halloween parade, which kicks off at...
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Can the “swine flu” vaccine harm your fertility or your pregnancy? Here's a closer look at what we know - and don't know about the topic. By Colette Bouchez When you're struggling to get pregnant,...
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American airline transport pilot (ATP) Chesley Burnett 'Sully' Sullenberger III, who was responsible for carrying out the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River, offshore from Manhattan,...
This morning, President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly in New York City. It was Obama's first speech to the UN General Assembly as the US President. Foreign leaders, including Libya's Muammar al-Gaddafi and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, were in attendance. Gaddafi gave...
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New York City is looking to follow California's initiative and ban smoking in parks and on beaches. It has been illegal to smoke inside public buildings In New York City since 2003. The proposed smoking ban is part of a larger plan to improve residents' health over the next...
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US Open is wrapping up today in New York City with some exciting matches lined up: in men's singles, Roger Federer of Switzerland will face Juan Martin del Potro of Argentine, and in women's doubles - sisters...
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Walter Cronkite, a legendary figure in 20th century journalism who passed away in July of this year at the age of 92, was honoured in a memorial service attended by distinguished dignitaries and friends today....
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It is not often we get to see teenagers upset major tennis headliners on the courts of the US Open. Usually when that happens, everyone knows the next tennis star is up and coming. At least that is what American...
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Canadian tennis sensation Aleksandra Wozniak has caused major uproar on the tennis courts of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center today. Wozniak, who is currently seeded No. 39 in the world, beat...
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In the New York City area, the issue of labor unions has become central to a lot of people, pro and con; especially to New Jerseyans who watch the conflict between gubernatorial candidates Corzine...
The US Open 2009 kicked off today. The tournament will take place at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City, August 31 to September 13. The center stage of the tournament is the Arthur Ashe Stadium. This year marks the 128th...