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Apple's losing $13.5B in property-tax breaks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:56PMIt might just be the ultimate act of forgiveness. A new analysis of the city's property-tax rolls found that religious institutions, wealthy private colleges, hospitals and other nonprofits -- and even Madison Square Garden -- are exempt from an astonishing $13.5 billion in property taxes. The Independent Budget...
New York City's losing $13.5B in property-tax breaks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:56PMIt might just be the ultimate act of forgiveness. A new analysis of the city's property-tax rolls found that religious institutions, wealthy private colleges, hospitals and other nonprofits -- and even Madison Square Garden -- are exempt from an astonishing $13.5 billion in property taxes. The Independent Budget...
NYC in Brief Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:48PMCall to Reject $1.5 Billion in Cuts to Local Hospitals. Four state senators received a check for $10,300 from Mayor Michael Bloomberg for casting votes to pass the same-sex marriage bill. City Receives “Our Town” Grant which supports the Space for Art program
Exercise heating up Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:37PMExercising outside may take a toll on your health; but if you're adamant, here are some tips.
Residents across the NY area look to beat the heat Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:14AMTuesday is a scorcher and could end up being the hottest day of the season.
A Guide To Blood Drives In The Tri-State Area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:30PMDid you know that there would need to be over 2,000 volunteer blood donations each day to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Tri-State area hospitals? Here are some of the blood drives happening in our area.
NYC to open cooling centers on Tuesday Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:58PMWith the heat index expected to exceed 95 degrees on Tuesday, New York City is opening its cooling centers.
NYC opens cooling centers on Tuesday Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:58PMWith the heat index expected to exceed 95 degrees on Tuesday, New York City has opened its cooling centers.
Class Action Asserts NYC's Largest Storage Company Hides Fees Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:46AMThe biggest independent storage company in the U.S.A. which Â boasts it provides "simple" bills with "no hidden fees" is lying, according to a class action complaint filed today in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Â Â
Greenway Takes Leadership Role in Multiple Regional Extension Center Initiatives Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:00AMGreenway Medical Technologies, Inc., provider of the integrated, single-database electronic health record , practice management and interoperability solution PrimeSUITE, has established industry leadership in the advancement and success of the Regional Extension Center initiative through committed resources in development, thought leadership, collaborative marketing and the successful ...
Judges told to lay off NYC personnel decisions Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:04AMAn appeals court yesterday handed the city a major victory by declaring, in no uncertain terms, that the judiciary should butt out of staffing decisions made by government officials. The 4-0 Appellate Division decision was a stinging slap at Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Alice Schlesinger, who, claiming that proper procedures...
IrishCentral's top 20 secret Irish landmarks in New York - PHOTOS Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 6:40AMSt. Patrick’s Cathedral, Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ellis Island, Castle Garden and Tammany Hall are on everyone’s list of top New York Irish places. An old New Yorker has some other spots that need to be added to the list.
The Declaration of Insurance Independence Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:02AMThe scale of the Do-it-Yourself (DIY) Health Reform movement is dramatically bigger than I realized when writing about how that movement could affect the Talent Wars taking place in the tech community. So much so that I'm convinced we're on the cusp of the third, and by far the biggest, major wave of Health IT. The first wave was the introduction of mainframe/minicomputer based departmental ...
On Heels Of Worker Benefits Deal, Gov. Christie Uses Line-Item Veto To Cut $900M From NJ Budget Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:59PMIn New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie used his power to line-item veto a budget handed to him by Democrats. The governor said he’s keeping his promise to not raise taxes.
Abortion Clinics Being Shut Down and Defunded in Kansas Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:58PMKansas will now just have one clinic in the state allowed to provide abortions, as the state signaled Thursday, June 30, that Kansas' only other two providers are out of business because of tough new licensing requirements. Advocates of abortion rights allege it's part of a coordinated, national campaign to limit women's access to reproductive freedom, while abortion opponents argue that Kansas ...
New Kansas Law Shuts Down Two Abortion Clinics Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 6:12AMAbortion providers file suit to fight stringent regulations that will dramatically reduce access to the procedure across the state
Obama: The Good Enough President? Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:31PMA Clinton-era memo invites comparison: How should President Barack Obama’s stance on marriage be weighed against his administration’s accomplishments?
Live Online Chats Answer Questions About Vascular Disease Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:35PMThe Vascular Disease Foundation (VDF) is proud to offer live online chats with a medical professional for its patients. Join us for our next chat on Tuesday, July 12 at 4pm EST with Dr. Marjorie King.
Cisco Cius Android tablet hands-on (video) Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:34PMIn the market for a $750 Android tablet with an IT-controlled closed ecosystem, Atom processor, and a requisite middle man to place your order? Then you probably work for a corporation. Cisco's Cius Android tablet was designed with a Cisco infrastructure in mind, focusing heavily on security and integration with other products. Sure, you can watch HD video or play Angry Birds (if IT is willing ...
Maple Grove To Honor Victims Of Haiti Quake Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:18PMThe board of directors of Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens has unanimously approved the creation of a permanent memorial for the relatives of Queens residents who perished in the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti and did not receive a proper burial. read more
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Driver Of NYC-Bound Tour Bus Dies After Hitting Truck On Pa. Highway Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:21PMMany of the 35 passengers aboard the bus operated by Mr. Ho Charter Service were taken to local hospitals -- including one person who had to be airlifted.
Younger people are increasingly trapped in nursing homes Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:07PMRobbie Cunningham would like to live independently but sees no way to get out of the Coler Goldwater Specialty Hospital & Nursing Facility, his home for the last four years.
Driver killed when tour bus headed to NYC crashes in PA Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:36AMA bus carrying Asian tourists rear-ended a flatbed tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Monday, killing the bus driver.
OraSure Technologies Supports 17th Annual National HIV Testing Day Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:00AMBETHLEHEM, Pa. -- OraSure Technologies, Inc. , the market leader in oral fluid diagnostics, today announced its support of numerous rapid HIV testing initiatives in recognition of National HIV Testing Day, held annually on June 27th.
News, briefly Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:23AMSee what's happening in and around Kingston.
Induction Ceremony 2011 Harlem Children Society Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) & Allied Sciences ... Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:24PMNEW YORK, June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Harlem Children Society (HCS; www.HCS2k.org) will welcome two hundred and fifty under-resourced and under-served students (96% of minority backgrounds: 40% of whom are African American, 26% Hispanic, and 9% Native American; and ~60% Young women) from over 75 schools from all NYC Burroughs (Manhattan, Bronx ...
Maple Grove To Honor Victims Of Haiti Quake Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:49AMThe board of directors of Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens has unanimously approved the creation of a permanent memorial for the relatives of Queens residents who perished in the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti and did not receive a proper burial. read more
Control Group Announces HIPAA Compliant Cloud Migration Service Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:27AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYC consultancy Control Group now provides a HIPAA compliant cloud migration service leveraging Amazon Web Services. CG provided Louisville's Pronia Medical Systems secure migration to Amazon cloud.
nyc clinic : The Premiere Beauty and Anti-Aging Institute Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:35AMNYC by Wongsada Clinic is the synergistic cooperation between Wongsada Clinic, expert in beauty science for over 14 years with more than 12 branches nationwide, and NYC medical spa, boasting a reputat
Specialty vet care for pets expands in NYC Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 5:20AMThree years ago, Veterinary Emergency & Referral Group in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, became home away from home for Broadway musical conductor Henry Aronson when his Italian greyhound was diagnosed with lymphoma. Mr. Aronson spent dozens of hours at the specialty veterinary hospital, where Lulu received 17 chemotherapy treatments and other care. The dog passed away in early June. “My wife and I sit ...
News, briefly Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:13PMSee what's happening in and around Kingston.
Staten Island anti-bullying advocate sings the YMCA's praises Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 6:21AMSTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Teen pop artist Angelica Joni took center stage June 5 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield, where she participated in the YMCA’s 31st-anniversary awards ceremony. The brunch gave recognition to the services that the YMCA provides...
Doctor, Doctor Give Me the News -- with Mobile Health Technology Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 9:20PMMDconnectME debuts at Mobile Health Expo 2011 in NYC, June 21st-23rd at Javits Center
In NYC synagogue plot, feds don't pursue top terror charge Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:43AMNEW YORK — Two men accused of a synagogue bomb plot won't face the most serious charge initially brought against them in a rare state-level terrorism case that city officials trumpeted but federal terrorism authorities declined to pursue.
Top charge dropped vs. 2 accused of plot to blow up NYC synagogues; indicted on lesser charge Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:23PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Two men accused of a synagogue bomb plot won't face the most serious charge initially brought against them in a rare state-level terror case that city officials trumpeted but federal terrorism authorities declined to pursue.
Report: NYC paid about $521M in settlements in '10 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:15PMNEW YORK -- A new report shows New York City paid nearly $521 million to settle personal injury and property damage lawsuits in 2010, with three agencies accounting for 67 percent of all settlements.
Top charge gone from NYC terror plot case Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:58PMTwo men accused of a synagogue bomb plot won't face the most serious charge initially brought against them in a rare state-level terror case that city officials trumpeted but federal terrorism authorities declined to...
NYC police run up more legal claims than hospitals Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:01PMNew York City paid nearly $521 million in personal injury and property damage claims in 2010 -- marking the first time in 30 years that the police department's liabilities topped those of public hospitals, according to a city comptroller's report issued on Wednesday.
Conference, revival mark 30th anniversary of AIDS Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:58PMThroughout 2011, the 30th anniversary of AIDS is being commemorated in numerous ways — from renewed activism to conferences exploring innovations in medicine to various initiatives at universities, hospitals and community agencies.
NYC boardwalk shooting kills 1, wounds 4 Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 2:21AMA woman was killed and four men were shot on Thursday afternoon when bullets starting flying on a popular Brooklyn beach boardwalk, police said.
Hospitals packed with patients due to heat Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:08PMThe doctors and nurses at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx are bracing for a long hot summer in the Emergency room.
City Gets Smart on LGBT Wellness Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:22PMThe New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), in an effort aimed at improving access to healthcare for the LGBT community, has announced a mandatory training program for the city agency’s 37,000 employees.
Jonathan A. Ballan Appointed to the Board of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:19AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jonathan A. Ballan, a Member at law firm Mintz Levin, has been confirmed by the New York State Senate to a six year term as a member of the Board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
How To Stay Safe As Heat Grips NYC Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:41AMIt's hard to believe just a few months ago we were buried in inches of snow, but today's temperatures are heading into the 90's, with a heat index into the 100's.
Scorcher Hits NYC, Learn How To Stay Safe In High Temps Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:41AMIt's hard to believe just a few months ago we were buried in inches of snow, but today's temperatures are heading into the 90's, with a heat index into the 100's.
T.J. Martell Foundation To Celebrate 4th Annual Epicurean Dinner June 15th In NYC Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:00AMAmos Lee to Perform During Dinner by Chef Bradford Thompson
New York area prepares for heat event Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:32PMWednesday promises to be hot and steamy, and officials in the New York area is prepping to keep people safe.
Extreme heat prompts health alerts Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:32PMHealth officials have issued an ozone alert for the New York City metro area and parts of upstate as high heat and humidity mix with pollution.
Health alerts, extreme heat warnings in NYC Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:32PMNew York City continues to be gripped by rising temperatures, and cooling centers are open throughout the five boroughts.