Taking Steps To Diversify New York's Economy

The Culvert Chronicles;  November 6, 2008 ;     484 words ......attract tourists. That means making sure New York maintains its reputation as the greatest...public art, such as Olafur Eliasson's New York City Waterfalls. During the 16 weeks that the project was on display in New York Harbor, it created a nearly-$70 million...

Don't spend it all in one place: New York allows grandparents, other...

Employee Benefit News;  December 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Pizzani Friends and family members of New York college-bound students now can make contributions...college savings plan, thanks to a change in New York State law that mirrors similar programs...significant, as with $8.3 billion in assets, New York's 529 plan has bragging rights to ...

NEW YORK MAYOR BLOOMBERG PUTS SUBWAY SYSTEM ON HIGH ALERT

The Hindustan Times;  November 27, 2008 ;     303 words ......News Service brought to you by HT Syndication. New York, Nov. 27 -- (IANS) New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has put the city's underground...underground metro system on high alert was taken after New York received reports of potential terrorism threat...

Richest man in New York

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  November 30, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Richest man in New York JAMES AHEARN Date: 11-30-2008, Sunday...man, heralded as "The Richest Man in New York." His name is David H. Koch. He pronounces...another $100 million for renovation of the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center. In return...

ID Media Named in Crain's 'Best Places to Work in New York City'.

PR Newswire;  December 1, 2008 ;     480 words ...NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- ID Media, the largest direct...Crain's inaugural list of the Best Places to Work in New York City 2008. These 50 companies were spotlighted by Crain's New York Business based on rankings by their employees in...

U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in New York (Nov. 24)

Targeted News Service;  November 24, 2008 ;     700+ words ......following federal patents were awarded to inventors in New York. *** New York Inventor Develops Limited Use Pin System ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 22 -- Christopher John Fletcher of New York has developed a limited use pin method. According...

"All men in New York insult you -- there seem to be no exceptions. There...

Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland);  November 30, 2008 ;     700+ words ...There's a welcome change in the New York state of mind, says Mary O'Sullivan All men in New York insult you -- there seem to be no exceptions...they might have been mine. On past trips to New York, I've been pushed out of taxi queues, blanked...

Immigrants drive polls in New York

The Weekly Gleaner;  November 13, 2008 ;     416 words ......electorate are naturalized citizens NEW YORK: IMMIGRANTS CONTINUE to swell the ranks of first time voters in New York City and remain a driving force in the...Urban Research at the City University of New York. "Immigrants continue to be enthusiastic...

TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of Two More New York...

PR Newswire;  December 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Municipalities in Western New York and on Long Island Approve Video Franchises for Verizon NEW YORK, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents of two more New York communities are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service...

NEW YORK LIFE CHAIRMAN APPOINTED TO USIBC BOARD

The Hindustan Times;  November 26, 2008 ;     572 words ......appointed Richard Mucci, chairman and CEO of New York Life International, LLC - the international arm of New York Life Insurance Company, to its board of...largest US companies investing in India said New York Life is a strong and active supporter...

SEN. SCHUMER: WHAT NEW OBAMA ADMINISTRATION MEANS FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 25, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Democratic Congress will help Central New York families and the economy by renewing focus...ignored the needs and concerns of Central New York. Schumer discussed how the new Congress...listed the top policy areas where Central New York families can expect change that will benefit...

New York City Brings Out Vintage Subway Trains For Holiday Season

Getty Images (by Event) Individuals;  November 30, 2008 ;     86 words ...New York City Brings Out Vintage Subway Trains For Holiday Season Full Size JPG (657 KB) NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 30: A man sits in a vintage R4 New York City Subway car, which was manufactured in the 1930s, November...

RIFTON FINNS: AN ETHNIC ENCLAVE IN ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK

Ethnic Studies Review;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......When you begin to consider the Finns of New York State, there are two obvious foci that...presence of some estimated 20,000 Finns in New York City during the 1920s provided a large...2000, a total of 3,466 Finns lived in New York City.1 This number remains the highest...

WIPO: Inventor in New York Develops Parkinson's Disease Determining Method

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 27, 2008 ;     175 words ...GENEVA, Nov. 27 - Asa Abeliovich of New York has developed a parkinson's disease determining method...assigned to The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York, New York. The invention carries International Patent Publication...

Plaxico Burress Turns Himself In to Police in New York

Getty Images (by Event) Individuals;  December 1, 2008 ;     83 words ...Plaxico Burress Turns Himself In to Police in New York Full Size JPG (654 KB) NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress surrenders to the NYPD on gun charges at the NYPD 17th...