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Bombay man indicted in robbery
A Bombay man was indicted on federal charges for his role in a robbery that led to the shooting death of Daniel P. Simonds.
Suspect Arrested in Daniel Simonds' Case
Through an investigation by the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, NYS Police's Major Crimes Unit and Drug Enforcement Administration, an arrest has been made in connection to the May 13 shooting of Daniel ...
Shanghai Stocks Rally, Pace Asian Gains
Asian shares ended a volatile Wednesday on a mixed note, with China's two main equity benchmarks rallying more than 5% as investors sought out value plays among issues that have been beaten down of late.
IT'S the Jazz Age again in Mumbai . The populous metropolis is bursting with stock-market money, a shimmering art scene has a growing global presence, and young people are exploiting their newfound freedoms in ...
June 19, 2008 -- IT'S easy to see what attracted playwright/ author Sallie Bingham to the true-life tale of Helena Blavatsky, the Russian-born co-founder of the New Age precursor dubbed "theosophy," which tried ...
When Laura Albert told the New York Post , as she did earlier this month, that someone is "really stepping on my feelings," she was talking about Savannah Knoop, the young woman who, at the age of 19, was ...
Food is cheap--and grown with heart--at East View Farm
Monica Fleming Alyssa Ziff, above left, tends to some germaniums at East View Farm on Bayard Road.
Bank, Auto Shares Weigh on Asian Markets
Asian indexes ended sharply lower Monday, with banking and automotive shares leading decliners as oil stayed near record highs and investors fretted about renewed turmoil in credit markets.
India Plans a 'New Colossus' of Its Own
The Statue of Liberty in 2007. When a proposal emerged to build an immense statue on an island off the coast of one of India's largest cities, there was no point in denying a nod to New York: "It is true that ...
Salman Rushdie: Knight of the Tall Tale
"The Enchantress of Florence" is a "Harry Potter"-ish restoration project of great intelligence and remarkable egoism, both of which are characteristic of its author.
As consumers step on the brakes, will the economy hit the wall?
“It makes them scared, and when they're scared, they don't buy.”
For a generation, Americans snapped up clothes tailored to every demographic, bought the latest sport utility vehicles and piled on the wide-screen TVs. via Newsday.com
Digital network to be tested in Franklin County
Franklin County was selected to host a pilot project to bring free high-speed Internet access to rural areas where there is little or no service. via Press-Republican
“By 2009/2010 we hope to be flying out of 10 destinations in the U.S. with direct flights to 10 cities in India”
INDIA IS RAISING ITS tourism profile as it develops new hotels and increases ease of access with new nonstop flights from the U.S. Gateway to India monument, a signature landmark in Mumbai "We've noticed a ... via Travel Agent
“I am legally prohibited from commenting to the St. Regis Mohawk tribe's potential acquisition because of the ongoing land-claim litigation”
Purchase of the First Americans IGA and 609 adjacent acres will allow the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe to build affordable housing for its people. via Press-Republican
Hilco Consumer Capital Announces Graj + Gustavsen as the Agency on...
Hilco Consumer Capital Corp. announced today that it has hired the New York based branding firm Graj+Gustavsen to reposition and package the newly acquired Bombay Brands, LLC. via Earth Times
Asia Markets Tank On U.S. Recession Fears
“It's all due to fears of a recession in the U.S.”
Most Asian markets tumbled Monday as investors reacted nervously to a steep decline on Wall Street Friday after disappointing economic and corporate news reawakened worries about a U.S. recession. via CBS News
Bishop, 73, fights global oppression
“In a just society, people are not only created equal, but have equal rights to resources”
By Gary Stern The Journal News * February 25, 2008 VALLEY COTTAGE Bishop George Ninan tends to divide people into two groups: those who have political freedom and economic opportunity and those who have had ... via The Patent Trader
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino growth moves along in St. Lawrence County, N.Y.
“Based on their projections for the year 2010, we estimate that the town of Massena would receive in the neighborhood of $471,000”
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe is moving ahead with a $75 million expansion of the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, which will result in some 270 additional jobs and at least 1,000 more slot machines and could result in ... via Hotel Online
Local family displaced by weekend blaze
“It was fully engulfed when we got there, and the inside was pretty well gutted”
A local family is now staying with relatives after their Route 42 home was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. via Press-Republican
This Upper East Side Co-op Can Be Yours, for a Pittance
“I feel less whipped by the demon of fear that I have to get my novel done overnight in order to make life possible”
Like so many single New Yorkers who stubbornly persist in pursuing fulfilling but decidedly nonlucrative careers, Matthew Thomas, a 32-year-old aspiring novelist, endured a housing history defined by transience ... via New York Times