Tag Archive | "Multimedia"

Hundreds protest 9/11 trials in Lower Manhattan

Monday, December 14, 2009

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By Amy Brittain Hundreds brought signs and their loud voices to protest the Obama administration's plans to carry out civilian trials in Lower Manhattan for the five alleged co-conspirators of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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Mother remembers daughter after death by drunk driver

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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Melissa Giorgio, a college student, is remembered by her mother. Giorgio died in 2008, a result of a drunk driving accident in Lower Manhattan. Her mother is now active in Mothers Against Drunk Driving. — Misha Rezvi and Ruth Schneider

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John McNamara: Husband, fireman, 9/11 rescue worker

Friday, November 13, 2009

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As a New York City firefighter, John McNamara rushed to Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001. He spent 500-plus hours working in the aftermath. He died in August 2009 from Stage IV colon cancer, which doctors believe was directly linked to the toxins he inhaled during the rescue work. — Spencer Bailey and Amy Brittain

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Anna Catherine Strasser (1918-2009)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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A tribute to the life of the recently departed Anna Catherine Strasser. Narrated by Steve Strasser. — Marlow Stern and Paulina Villegas

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Bedford Avenue bands rock the marathon

Sunday, November 1, 2009

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More than 100 musicians and bands performed along all 26.2 miles of the New York City Marathon's course, pepping up the runners and providing entertainment for the onlookers. On Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, about 10 groups were set up on the street corners. — Spencer Bailey and Alexander Hotz

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Where the race is over, hugs, cheers and tears begin

Sunday, November 1, 2009

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After running all 26.2 miles of the New York City Marathon, the athletes met their family and friends on Central Park West. — Artis Henderson and Wadzanai Mhute

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Runners cross globe to race on city’s streets

Sunday, November 1, 2009

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Runners from 105 countries comprise nearly half of the 42,000 entrants in this year’s marathon, the largest pool in the race’s 40-year history. The world’s largest marathon will be broadcast in 125 countries, reaching all corners of the globe. — Amy Brittain and Marlow Stern

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The Mice of WC Bryant High School

Saturday, October 31, 2009

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Mouse is a nonprofit that gives kids a leg up in our increasingly digital world. Today over 200 high schools in the United States have a Mouse Squad that lets students play an important role in the technical support of their school. — Alexander Hotz and Alexandra Waldhorn

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gdgt.com launch party

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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The New York City based gadget Web site gdgt.com hosted its first-ever meetup last Thursday. Some of the companies that showed off their wares included BlackBerry, Data Robotics, FLO TV, HTC, Kodak and PlayStation. — Alexander Hotz and Radhika Marya

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New Work City: A co-working space blossoms in the Big Apple

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

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New Work City is one of a handful of co-working spaces in New York City. On November 1st the space will celebrate its one-year anniversary. — Alexander Hotz

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