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In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  New York
The New York State Park system is the oldest in the nation and protects the state's woodlands in hundreds of parks from Montauk Point, a 724 acre park at the tip of Long Island to the massive 6 million acre Adirondack Park, the largest American park outside of Alaska.
Their alliance with the Iroquois whose territories spanned Northern New York effectively kept the French at bay but they were powerless to stop the Swedes from settling at the mouth of the Delaware River or to prevent the New England colonists from pressing south to occupy the Connecticut valley and the shores of Long Island.
Resenting the wedge between the New England and the southern colonies, the English refused to recognize the Dutch claim to New Netherland and in 1664, King Charles II gave his brother, the Duke of York, all the land between the Hudson and Connecticut Rivers.
www.great-adventures.com /destinations/usa/new_york/newyork.html   (2045 words)

  
 Gotham Gazette: New York's Port, Beyond Dubai
The port grew rapidly with the introduction of steamships and especially with the completion in 1825 of the Erie Canal, which made New York the most important connection between Europe and the American heartland.
That trade helped make New York the largest slave holding state in the north, led to slave rebellions in the city and spawned an array of harsh laws.
In order for New York and New Jersey to compete with other ports and to accommodate larger ships, its shallow channels must be dredged deeper.
www.gothamgazette.com /print/1787   (2895 words)

  
 New York City
New York City occupies Manhattan and Staten islands, the western end of Long Island, several islands in New York Harbor and Long Island Sound and a portion of the mainland.
Charles Parkhurst, the president of the Society for the Prevention of Crime, led the campaign against city corruption, but Croker remained in power until 1901 when he was defeated by Seith Low.
Roaming the streets of New York, we encountered many examples of this delightful quality of New Yorkers, forever on their toes, violently, restlessly involving themselves in the slightest situation brought to their attention, always posing alternatives, always ready with an answer or an argument.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /USAnewyork.htm   (2481 words)

  
 Port of New York and New Jersey again sets record growth, expansion plans - Wired New York Forum
New York Governor George E. Pataki said, “The Port of New York and New Jersey has been part of the fabric of New York and the region for centuries, helping to drive the state’s economic growth and activity.
Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. Coscia said, “The results we have achieved in recent years are a tribute to the men and women working in our region’s maritime and supporting industries.
Port Authority Port Commerce Director Richard M. Larrabee attributed the growth in containerized cargo to increasing demand for all-water shipment directly to the New York-New Jersey region.
www.wirednewyork.com /forum/showthread.php?t=5966   (6194 words)

  
 Charles Peck: New York State Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Peck who was self-taught in the identification of fungi was given a position as botanist at the New York State Museum at Albany in 1868 and worked productively in that position until his scientific work was ended by a debilitating stroke in 1913 just prior to his 80th birthday.
Among the numerous positions Clinton held was membership on the New York State Board of Regents, the governing body of public education in the State, where one of his duties was oversight of the State Museum of Natural History (Neilans, 1963).
Among the numerous positions he held, was membership in the New York State Board of Regents, the governing body of public education in the State where one of his duties was the overseeing of the State Museum of Natural History (Neilans, 1963).
www.nysm.nysed.gov /mycology/peck.html   (2608 words)

  
 Princeton University Senior Theses brief display
Sepenuk, Norman (1954): The Port of New York and the Longshoremen.
Swift, Jr., Charles Moore (1962): The geology of the New Hampshire portion of the Averill Quadrangle, New Hampshire- Vermont with particular reference to the Stratford igneous stock.
Tipson, Lynn Baird (1941): The Role of the Port of New York Authority as a Coordinating Factor in the Terminal Facilities of Railroad Domestic Trade in the Port of New York.
libweb5.princeton.edu /theses/thesesvw.asp?Lname=&Fname=&Submit=Search&Title1=port&Title2=new&department=&Class=&Adviser=   (2059 words)

  
 The GH Files
- Of the people who remain in Port Charles, approximately half of the population is completely unaware of the other half, which is not uncommon in a highly populated area, but in a tightly woven community such as this, it seems to be...
- The Port Charles population bears a morbid fascination with the tombstone of one of its deceased denizens, Lily Corinthos, wife of aforementioned underworld figure, Sonny Corinthos.
Having now conferred with both Agent Mulder and Agent Jamison, we are in concurrence that the best course of action is to allow her to continue monitoring the situation Port Charles as an infiltrator to the community and report back to us on a regular basis.
www.eyeonsoaps.com /soapjournalthereport.htm   (2075 words)

  
 Lower Manhattan Development Corporation
The agreement also provides the State of New York with the ability to expand their presence to 50 years and up to a total of 1,000,000 square feet in the future.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is managing the construction of the Memorial and Museum and the Foundation is finalizing the design, planning operations, creating the Museum, and fundraising for the project.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that it has reached an agreement with the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation and LMDC to assume responsibility for the construction of the World Trade Center Memorial and Memorial Museum.
www.renewnyc.com   (1360 words)

  
 Port of Oakland - Newsroom
Nutter served as the chief engineer and then chief executive officer of the Port of Oakland, which grew from a tiny backwater on San Francisco Bay to become one of the world's great Ports.
The Port of Oakland, established in 1927, is an independent department of the City of Oakland employing approximately 560 people.
The Port extends nearly 19 miles along the east of the Oakland Estuary from the border of the City of Emeryville immediately north of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, south to the border of the City of San Leandro.
www.portofoakland.com /newsroom/pressrel/pressrel_18.asp   (553 words)

  
 Under Pressure, Dubai Company Drops Port Deal - New York Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Senators Charles E. Schumer of New York, left; Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut, center; and Harry Reid of Nevada, all Democrats, at a news conference Thursday in Washington on the ports decision by DP World.
News Analysis: Suddenly, a Rebellion in the G.O.P. on a Signature Issue (March 9, 2006)
Private equity firms, including the Blackstone Group in New York and KKR, have been named as potential buyers of the American terminal operations, which are a small and not particularly lucrative slice of the $6.85 billion Dubaian purchase.
www.nytimes.com /2006/03/10/politics/10ports.html?ex=1299646800&en=dbcfdf895b4ecb49&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss   (1008 words)

  
 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Commissioners of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today re-elected Lewis M. Eisenberg of Rumson, N.J., as Chairman of the bistate agency's Board and Charles A. Gargano of New York City as Vice-Chairman.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a self-supporting agency of the two states.
The Port Authority operates more than 30 facilities in the region, including the area's three major airports; the vehicular tunnels and bridges between New York and New Jersey; the PATH interstate rail transit system; the Downtown Manhattan Heliport; eight marine terminals; the World Trade Center; and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
www.panynj.gov /AboutthePortAuthority/PressCenter/PressReleases/PressRelease/index.php?id=18   (592 words)

  
 Port Charles Heat
These are the stories of the citizens of Port Charles, New York.
If you are 18 and would like to continued, please *Enter Port Charles Heat*.
Original graphics of Port Charles Characters were taken from ABC.com and Soap Opera Digest.
soapopera.freeservers.com   (207 words)

  
 New York's Port, Beyond Dubai (Gotham Gazette. March, 2006)
Include metropolitan New Jersey and Westchester, and the total increases to over 1000 miles.
Its uses range from oil depots, cruise ship terminals and modern container ports to marinas, recreational esplanades, and bathing beaches.
It is made possible by a grant from the Charles Revson Foundation and receives support from the Altman Foundation, the Fund for the City of New York, the New York Times Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, and readers like you.
www.gothamgazette.com /article/waterfront/20060313/18/1787   (3358 words)

  
 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Press Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Commissioners of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today re-elected Jack G. Sinagra of East Brunswick, N.J., as Chairman of the bistate agency's Board and Charles A. Gargano of New York City as Vice Chairman.
He was also a member of the New Jersey Commerce and Economic Growth Commission; the New Jersey Israel Commission; the Task Force on the Affordability and Accessibility of Health Care in New Jersey; and the New Jersey Human Relations Council.
The Port Authority operates more than 30 facilities in the region, including the area's three major airports; the vehicular tunnels and bridges between New York and New Jersey; the PATH rapid transit system; the Downtown Manhattan Heliport; eight marine terminals; and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
www.panynj.gov /AboutthePortAuthority/PressCenter/PressReleases/PressRelease/index.php?id=206   (642 words)

  
 New York
New York metropolitan area including all of Long Island, northern NJ, southern CT We pay particular attention to the needs of homeowners.
New York Metropolitan Area David Gura Architects, founded in 1976, is a professional practice committed to design excellence and superior project management.
New York, Continental U.S. Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg is a strong regional practice with an international reputation.
www.buildingtradesdir.com /architecture/newyork/new_york.html   (8307 words)

  
 Port Jefferson, New York (NY) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, ...
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Port Jefferson, New York business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Port Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Port-Jefferson-New-York.html   (1127 words)

  
 Time in a Bottle - Week 6   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
She worried that his new job was stressing him out, but he assured her that he could handle it.
Excited by this new revelation, Karen rushed to share it with Frank.
When he paid more attention to the computer rather than her, she unplugged it and told Frank he was obsessed with the machine.
www.portcharlesexplosion.com /time6.htm   (1492 words)

  
 Sailing the New York City Archipelago by Charles Henderson
No longer the nation’s largest commercial port, this archipelago is experiencing a rebirth of recreational activity all along its extensive shoreline and especially upon its network of islands and peninsulas, its bays, rivers, harbors, and canals.
That legislation may well mark the beginning of New York Harbor’s rebirth as a recreation area after decades of decline as a commercial shipping port and dumping ground for garbage and industrial waste.
On the chart it appears there is a small marina on the north side of the bay and a larger open area with plenty of swing room for an entire fleet of sailboats.
www.godweb.org /SailingNewYork.htm   (2708 words)

  
 ISTG Vol 4 - SS New York
DISTRICT OF NEW YORK - PORT OF NEW YORK
Allendorf 37 male brewerer New York 89* Wilh.
Indicates a letter or number which could not be determined due to the condition of the manifest or handwriting of the original recorder.
www.immigrantships.net /v4/1800v4/newyork18660315_01.html   (1012 words)

  
 "Port Charles" (1997)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Tagline: Port Charles: Fate: It was meant to be.
The show would follow the lives of Lois' family and a fl family also living in New York.
You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the button on the left.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0118435   (662 words)

  
 Who's Who in Port Charles | Carly Benson Corinthos | General Hospital @ soapcentral.com
Carly moved to Port Charles in 1996 to attempt to disrupt her biological mother's life to get back at her for abandoning her as a baby.
Carly rushed to New York City to meet her biological father, only to discover that John Durant was none other than a famous New York prosecutor who made it his life’s mission to put mobsters behind bars.
The couple returned to Port Charles and planned to forget all about John DurantÂ… Until he bumped into her on the pier.
www.soapcentral.com /gh/whoswho/carly.php   (4761 words)

  
 Who's Who in Port Charles | Ric Lansing | General Hospital @ soapcentral.com
A few weeks later he arrived in Port Charles, right around the time Luis Alcazar was murdered.
Elizabeth wanted a new baby right away, but Ric had become so obsessed with taking Carly's baby once it's born, that he paid off a doctor to tell Elizabeth that she couldn't conceive.
Due to new evidence in the form of a letter from Luke accusing Skye of setting him up, Ric managed to get Skye held without bail until her trial date a couple of weeks later.
www.soapcentral.com /gh/whoswho/ric.php   (2452 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Cities & Towns > Port Charles, New York (Port Charles)
TV ACRES: Cities & Towns > Port Charles, New York (Port Charles)
Home > Index > Real Estate > Cities and Towns > Port Charles, New York
- Small town in Upstate New York State that was the focus of the soap opera PORT CHARLES.
www.tvacres.com /cities_portcharles.htm   (64 words)

  
 Port of New York (1949)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Toni, as Paul suspected, is about to give him and his gang up to the police and then, with what is expected to be a $25,000.00 reward, leave New York for the West Coast.
Getting Toni alone in her apartment Paul finds that she's about to turn him and is boys in and strangles her to death, this as custom Agent Waters is sitting in the lobby of Toni's apartment building providing her with government protection.
Risking their lives both Waters and Flannery go under cover to get the goods on both Strasser and his boss Vicola but at, what later turned out to be, the cost of Micky Waters life.
us.imdb.com /Title?0041761   (597 words)

  
 Sonny and Brenda Online Hyperfiction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Set in the early 1900s, a young lady (Brenda) meets a handsome stranger (Sonny) on the docks of Port Charles, New York.
Brenda arrives in Port Charles shortly after Carly and Sonny's breakup to comfort Sonny.
Brenda is in her room in London when she receives a phone call from Port Charles that could change everything.
www.sbelievers.com /hyper   (230 words)

  
 Jennifer Skye Fan Page
Spirited, innocent and charming, Sarah Webber is sure to find her way into the hearts of some of Port Charles' most eligible young bachelors.
Sarah is a good-hearted young lady who arrived in Port Charles to help care for her grandmother.
Upon learning that her doctor parents were leaving to do relief-work in Bosnia, Sarah decided to stay with Audrey, later to be joined by her scheming sister, Elizabeth.
members.tripod.com /~Flash99/index.html   (390 words)

  
 GHR: From the Files   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
File reactivated by request of Malcolm Scorpio, Police Commissioner of Port Charles, New York.
Considered the mastermind for the poisoning attempt of attendees of the "Founders' Day" festivities in Port Charles in 1991.
Port Charles citizens are cautioned to be wary of Faison who, if alive, may return to Port Charles to continue his nefarious activities.
www.ghreview.com /one/eleven/files.html   (516 words)

  
 Port Charles. New York
Just when we thought that Chris was never going to be a part of a major story line here he is in the middle of a plot put together by Frank and Courtney.
Chris (Nolan North) is a native of New England and raised in Rhode Island.
Nolan initially had interest in baseball and journalism, but after a year of being a reporter in New Jersey, he decided to move to New York City to pursue a career as an actor and stand-up comedian.
www.geocities.com /Hollywood/6098   (397 words)

  
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Boy-o, you always wanted to be vampire and never got to be one, so pop those puppies in your eyes and let the games begin.
domiciled in Port Charles, New York declare this to be my last Will.
Since we were maybe kinda sorta going to wind up being sisters I thought we should have matching hair color.
www.soaptownusa.com /LastWill.html   (396 words)

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