CBS 2 Investigation: Who’s Scanning Your Body At The Airport?
If you’ve been to an airport recently, you’ve probably seen security randomly select people for extra screenings. But in a CBS 2 investigation, some female travelers say there was nothing random about it. They claim agents hand-selected them with something else in mind.
‘Bradying’ Web Meme Mocks Patriots QB Tom Brady After Super Bowl Defeat
Let’s face it: It has not been a good week for Tom Brady. And while many New Yorkers will likely mutter “Good” when thinking about that, it seems like the hits are just going to keep on coming for the superstar athlete.
Hotels In NYC To Give Employees Panic Alarms
The New York Hotel Trades Council says the provision is part of a labor contract the Hotel Association of New York approved last year.
Some NJ Municipalities Want To Limit Solar Panels
Solar panels are still too expensive for most homeowners, but as prices drop many towns expect to see a flood residents looking line their rooftops to capture the sun’s energy.
Stories From Main Street: Teaneck Company Tracks Alzheimer’s Patients Using Shoes
Perhaps you’ve seen them on the highways – silver alerts. It can be frightening when a person with Alzheimer’s Disease disappears. Some caregivers are tracking movements with GPS in a car. A Teaneck company has taken the next logical step.
More Subway Stations To Get Cell, Wi-Fi Service
Six stations are already wired for service and 30 more stations will come online in groups of five, including Times Square, Herald Square and Columbus Circle, by this summer.
Massapequa Park Decides Against Parking Sensors
As part of a free trial period, parking sensors were placed along Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park, Long Island.
Suffolk Authorities Back Cuomo On DNA Expansion
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans an expansion of the state’s DNA databank and Suffolk County authorities are getting behind it.
Connecticut Blogger Coincidentally Snaps Photo Of Woman Sought By Police
When blogger Andrew Vazzano commutes from New York to Norwalk, he snaps photos of interesting people riding the Metro-North train. What he snapped on Wednesday turned out to be very interesting.
Fort Lee Schools Lead Way Forward In School Security Planning
In an emergency, seconds count. It took police nine minutes to respond to the Columbine High School shooting, but it took them 90 minutes to locate a building map. But one borough in New Jersey is leading the way in preventing that problem.
MTA Announces App Contest Winners
Among the 11 winners is Embark NYC, created by a group of 20-somethings led by David Hodge. They have a system that uses your smartphone’s GPS, even underground, and it navigates your trip when you punch in a destination.
Mohegan Official: Online Gambling Already Available In Connecticut
As Connecticut lawmakers ponder whether to legalize online gambling in the state, an expert testifying before a state committee says online betting is accessible to gamblers right now.
Some Jersey City 911 Calls Misdirected To NYC
It only costs a few seconds, says Jersey City OEM director Greg Kierce, but in an emergency seconds can count.
Brooklyn Residents At Odds With DOT Over Surveillance Camera
Some Brooklyn residents who want to curb crime on their street by installing surveillance cameras say that the city is standing in their way.
Long Island School District Prepares To Turn Yellow School Buses Green
Say goodbye to engine noise and exhaust fumes for a proposal in the Plainview-Old Bethpage school district is seeking to turn yellow buses green. District officials said the new buses would cut down on a number of the problems caused by traditional school buses.
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The latest iPhone went on sale in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland on July 30, 2010.
Back in the 1970′s, it was easy for the Six Million Dollar Man, Steve Austin, to spot a robotic person or a fembot as the show called them, the fembots couldn’t sweat and were therefore easy to identify.
Riding The Apple Rollercoaster In 2010
If it were only a matter of profits, then Apple CEO Steve Jobs would be having the best year of almost any CEO ever.
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