Readers Share Own Stories of Death on the Tracks - City.
Readers Share Own Stories of Death on the Tracks. By The New York Times. January 7, 2013 5:21 pm January 7, 2013 5:21 pm. Comment. A front-page article last week by our colleague Matt Flegenheimer about subway operators whose trains fatally struck people drew nearly. My heart goes out to the M.T.A. employees who unwittingly become part of such tragedies.. As I was planning, I took into account my family, my friends, my landlord, my neighbors, everybody I could think of.
FBI Employees With Ties Abroad See Security Bias
These efforts came after the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard in 2013 by a former Navy reservist that left him and 12 other people dead, and the damaging disclosures of highly classified information by Edward J. Snowden, a former National Security.
Another Silent Protest of Mayor de Blasio as Officer Liu Is Laid to Rest
For the second time in just over a week, a river of pressed blue uniforms filled the streets of a New York City neighborhood on Sunday as law enforcement officers from across the country paid respects to a slain colleague. And for the second time.
State-by-State Guide to Hurricane Sandy - NYTimes.com
We are taking a state-by-state look at the devastation caused in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy from North Carolina to New England.. 22 people in New York. New York Times reporters are delivering live updates from across the region and the Northeast, and Google has built a crisis response map with updates on utilities and other services across storm-stricken areas. ���... At least 18 people died in New York City as a result of the storm, as our colleagues report.
Man arrested over Victorian hit-run 1:40
A HILLSIDE man has been arrested in the hunt for a red-light-runner who allegedly mowed down two teenagers in a hit-run accident. The 33-year-old. Anthony Nguyen, 17, died last night of his injuries and friend Jasmine Vuong, also 17, is fighting for.
���Stunned and Saddened���: Remembering Kisook Ahn.
News from The City University of New York.. Lehman College is saddened to announce the death of alumna Kisook Ahn (BS 09, MS 12) in the December 1 crash of a Metro North train in the Bronx.. ���Our thoughts and prayers are with Kisooks family and friends ��� in the United States and South Korea,��� said President Ricardo R. Fern��ndez.. Ms. Ahn was quick with a smile said one colleague to the New York Times, which caught a glimpse of her special work.
Friends and Colleagues Remember Lives Lost in the Metro-North Crash
The commonness of their commute became nightmarish when the Metro-North Railroad train carrying them plowed into a sport-utility vehicle stuck on the tracks at a Westchester County crossing during the frigid Tuesday evening rush. The five men died, .
Philip Reed, Ex-Councilman, Is Dead at 59 - NYTimes.com
After Deadly Metro-North Accident, Investigation Is Underway.. He and a twin sister were ���raised by their mother and stepfather, both white, in an upper-middle-class Manhattan world of civil rights activism, prep schools, the Vineyard,��� according to a 1998 profile in The Times. Mr. Reed. Like many New Yorkers, I lost a friend yesterday when former New York City Councilman Phil Reed died, but the entire City lost a passionate advocate for important public causes.
SuperCoach 2015 is live ��� and it could save PM Tony Abbott
Ill be here all day to answer your SuperCoach questions about the new rules and features, who to pick and anything else you have been bottling in since September last year!... It is a great time of year where tens of thousands of footy fans have.
SEIU Remembers September 11 Victims
On the anniversary of this tragedy, we remember their lives as seen through the eyes of their friends, relatives, and co-workers.. An employee in the planning department of the Metropolitan Transportation Council in the World Trade Center, he was loved by colleagues for his willingness to lend a helping hand to anyone, and to help new employees adjust to.. Sonia was pregnant with their child at the time of the attack, but lost the baby after her husband was killed.
Driver charged with negligent homicide in best friends death
Goings, who had recently moved to Haverstraw after living for a time in Middletown, New York, was in the front passenger-side seat of the Infiniti when the crash occurred about 11:45 p.m. in Orangetown. Authorities said Derival was giving his friend a.
Remembering Chicago Critic and Arts Maven Andrew Patner
Andrew Patner, the Chicago arts maven who died at age 55 on February 3, looked to Jewish elders for inspiration about what culture can signify.. Patner was reminded of this when his roommate, a friend since childhood, fell ill with AIDS.. In a.
Colleagues remember, post pictures of American journalist James Foley on.
Shocked, saddened and disgusted friends, family and former colleagues of murdered journalist James Foley used Twitter to remember their loved one, who was apparently beheaded in a disturbing video released by Islamic State militants on Tuesday.
father of four ���among victims in NYC train crash - Today.com
TODAY lost a member of its family this weekend. One of the victims of the tragic train derailment in the Bronx was Jim Lovell, 58, an.. was always happy to go to work. I will miss his stories about his time there.. Remembering the victims of the MetroNorth train ax.. Jim Lovell. He was a talented and kind friend and colleague. We miss him. About us �� Contact �� Sitemap �� Jobs �� Terms and conditions - New �� About our ads �� Privacy policy �� Closed captioning �� Advertise �� Help. TOP��.
Florida Police Officer Charles Kondek, Killed On Duty.
The Florida police officer fatally shot by a fugitive while on duty was mourned by family, friends and fellow officers at an emotional funeral service Saturd.
Live Updates: The Royal Wedding - The Lede - The New.
Cat Davis and friends. Christine Haughney/The New York TimesCat Davies and friends. For some royal watchers, the wedding celebrations will last all weekend. Cat Davies and her friends Amy Bachem and Jamie Mumford came from. The unhappiness with Mr. Blair, of course, hearkens back to the events that followed the death in a Paris car crash of Princess Diana, Prince Williams mother, when Mr. Blair pressed the Queen to fly back to London from her summer��.
Mourners gather to remember NYPD officer killed in ambush
NEW YORK - Mourners began gathering Friday at a Queens church for the wake of Rafael Ramos, one of the New York Police Department officers killed in an ambush shooting last weekend in Brooklyn. Ramos and his partner Wenjian Liu were ambushed .
Athlete, soccer fans, vacationing family among Malaysia.
Remembering Jordanian pilot Moath al-Kasasbeh. The day of the crash, de Kuijer posted to his Facebook page a picture of him posing beneath aviator sunglasses and sporting a large travelers backpack.. At the time, the medication wasnt being delivered because of refrigeration problems. ���He said. In a statement, the WHO expressed its condolences to Thomas family, friends and colleagues and quoted his twin sister as saying ���he died doing what he loved.���.
Slain NYPD Officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu Remembered
The New York City police officer was only a short time from becoming a lay chaplain when he and his partner, Officer Wenjian Liu, were fatally shot Saturday afternoon sitting in their squad car in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. On.
Song and Daughter Inspire Plans to Celebrate People With Disabilities
The impetus behind the inaugural march, which organizers call the first of its kind in New York City, might seem unlikely: the jazz pianist Mike LeDonne. Mr. LeDonne, a fixture on the citys jazz scene for decades, said he has been working for several.
Cops turn their backs on Mayor de Blasio at Lius funeral
. getting killed. We are going backward,��� he said. De Blasio spokesman Phil Walzak did not directly address the latest protest. ���Today we honor the legacies of Detectives Liu and Ramos, and remember their dedication to serving the people of New York.
Storm Aftermath: Live Updates - City Room - The New York.
Even as most New York City public schools reopened on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy struck the region, some schools were not ready for students because they were still serving as shelters... including 40 in New York City (revised down from 41 after one city death was determined not to be storm-related). *New Jersey: 23. *Pennsylvania: 15. *West Virginia: 6. *Maryland: 4. *Connecticut: 3. *North Carolina: 3.. They heard a tremendous crash.
News | July 18 Updates on Malaysian Plane Crash in Ukraine
The Times is also asking friends and relatives of the victims of the disaster to share their tributes to the dead.. My colleague Ian Lovett has learned more about the young American citizen whose death was mentioned by President Obama in his remarks.
Remembering the Victims of the Washington Navy Yard.
Friends, family, co-workers and neighbors shared memories of the 12 people who were killed on Monday at the Washington Navy Yard.. New York Today: Snow Day Fashion.. As our colleague Emma G. Fitzsimmons reports, Mr. Ridgell worked for the Maryland State Police from 1983 to 2000 and resigned at the rank of corporal, according to Sgt. Marc Black, a spokesman for the state police... This is second time the family has lost a loved one to gun violence.
The Constellation Comes Down - City Room - The New York.
But for those on Staten Island, it was no less of a tragedy, the sort that seems to make time stop and people remember exactly where they were when it happened.. Only one person from Staten Island died in the crash, and he was on the plane that crashed in Brooklyn. Michael. I was a freshman at St. Peters HS on Staten Island and the administrators announced to the student body that there had been a plane crash in the Grant City/New Dorp area where I lived.
Gary Ablett steps up the pace at pre-season training. Source: CourierMail
The best players score whether their team is winning or losing, and for Ablett that statement couldnt ring truer. He has averaged a huge 138 SuperCoach Points in wins and 131 points in losses dating back to 2011. JOIN THE DEBATE: LIKE SUPERCOACH .
Suspect in 1979 Etan Patz case to be tried for murder
It sounds like a simple case. Pedro Hernandez confessed in excruciating detail about attacking a golden-haired 6-year-old boy, telling detectives matter-of-factly that hed lured him into a bodega basement, ���grabbed him by the neck and started to choke.
April 16 Updates on Aftermath of Boston Marathon.
As The New York Times reported on Tuesday, investigators now say that the explosives used in the bombings were likely rudimentary devices made from kitchen pressure cookers and loaded with sharp metal objects meant to kill... 4:40 P.M. Friends Remember Krystle Campbell on Facebook. A 29-year-old woman who was waiting for a friend at the finish line of the Boston Marathon has been identified as one of the three people killed in the explosions on Monday.
Annual ground zero ceremony honors 9/11 victims - WABC-TV
NEW YORK (WABC) --. Still-mourning family members again gathered at ground zero, as has become the grim annual tradition, to mark the 13th anniversary of the terror attacks that rocked the nation and changed the way we live our daily lives.. The crowds gathered to remember the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, sons, daughters, friends and colleagues who perished on this day 13 years ago, a time period that is singed in memories and for many��.
Asian Cup 2015: North Koreas progress in Australia sure to be kept quiet back.
A live broadcast of a national team match played outside North Korea would open the possibility of protests in the stands against the countrys human rights atrocities ��� which according to a February 2014 UN Commission of Inquiry report includes.
Remembering Young Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado.
As the Oklahoma chief medical examiners office released the names of 16 of the 24 victims of a tornado in Moore, Okla., families and friends remembered the seven children killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School.. In her new profile picture on Facebook, Kristi Conatzer is standing next to her daughter, Emily, 9, who was among the seven children killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School when a tornado tore through Moore, Okla., on Monday.Credit. Writing on��.
Vigils Held For 4 Killed In Metro-North Train Derailment.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) ��� Several vigils were held Monday to remember the four victims killed in the Metro-North train derailment Sunday morning. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority identified the victims��.