New York NewsLocal, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Outrage at NYPD plan to track vehicles- August 15, 2008 The Big Apple is turning into Big Brother, civil liberties groups have warned in response to a new plan from New York city's police chiefs to photograph every vehicle entering Manhattan and hold the details on ...http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/outrage-at-nypd-plan-to-track-vehicles?fromrss=1 Russia: Georgia can 'forget' breakaway provinces- August 14, 2008 Thu, Aug 14, 2008 GORI, Georgia (AP _ Russian troops searched selected cities, forests and fields in Georgia on Thursday, looking for military equipment left behind by Georgian forces.http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/russia-georgia-can-forget-breakaway-provinces?fromrs... Two County Programs for Seniors Win National Awards Spano calls the...- August 14, 2008 Spano calls the programs "building blocks for the future" Westchester County's Department of Senior Programs and Services has won two awards for founding a regional program that focuses on ways to reverse the ...http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/two-county-programs-for-seniors-win-national-awards-... Teachers threaten legislators over tax-cap vote- August 14, 2008 New York's powerful teachers union on Wednesday withheld its endorsement and support from 38 senators who voted for Gov.http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/teachers-threaten-legislators-over-tax-cap-vote?from... Edwards' true confession not to affair, but narcissism- August 14, 2008 John Edwards' confession was a little bit breathtaking. Not the sex stuff. That happens here all the time.http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/edwards-true-confession-not-to-affair-but-narcissism... Slain Canadian aid workers heralded for their heroic work- August 14, 2008 But the 40-year-old's latest international trip ended in tragedy Wednesday when she and two other humanitarian workers were gunned down in an ambush by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/slain-canadian-aid-workers-heralded-for-their-heroic... Chevron Rebukes Own Washington Lobbyist for Embarrassing Comments on Ecuador Legal Case- August 13, 2008 With pressure mounting from a major environmental lawsuit in Ecuador, Chevron has publicly rebuked one of its Washington lobbyists who had suggested "little countries" like Ecuador shouldn't be allowed by the ...http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/chevron-rebukes-own-washington-lobbyist-for-embarras... Cleveland's Rock Hall to roll into New York- August 13, 2008 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going on the road to New York - ' the city that spawned hip-hop and gave Bob Dylan and the Ramones their start.http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/clevelands-rock-hall-to-roll-into-new-york?fromrss=1 Fast Moving Storms Cause NYC Area Airport Delays- August 13, 2008 Thunderstorms-Airports,0098 Eds: APNewsNow. NEW YORK - Flight delays of more than two hours at the New York City area's three major airports are the result of a fast-moving line of thunderstorms moving through ...http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/fast-moving-storms-cause-nyc-area-airport-delays?fro... Many wonder whether she will use the convention in Denver to boost or ...- August 13, 2008 Many wonder whether she will use the convention in Denver to boost or to undermine the presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton supporters cried foul during the seemingly never-ending primaries this spring when ...http://www.topix.net/state/ny/2008/08/many-wonder-whether-she-will-use-the-convention-in-d... |