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Police Rescues Man on George Washington Bridge

A man was climbing on the top of George Washing Bridge (GWB) and apparently was trying to prepare to jump from the bridge. this Friday morning. NYPD makes a dramatic George Washington Bridge Rescue.

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Fleet Week New York City is scheduled for May 23-30, 2007

Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and international navy ships will participate in 20th Anual Fleet Week in New York City.

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Cisco Announces Extension of Tender Offer for WebEx

Cisco Systems, Inc., today announced that it is extending its previously announced tender offer for all outstanding shares of WebEx Communications, Inc., until 12:00 Midnight, New York City time, on Monday, May 7, 2007

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NYC Mayor Bloomger Presents Plan for Greener New York

Earth Day Event at the Museum of Natural History Unveils Policy Speech with 127 Initiatives to Make New York More Sustainable Including Reducing Carbon Emissions by 30%

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New York City Mayor Proposes To Pay for Driving in Manhattan

"In analyzing congestion pricing, we studied commuting patterns across the city, and we arrived at an astounding finding. Of the New Yorkers who work in Manhattan but live outside it, only five percent commute by car," said Mayor Bloomberg.

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Chordiant and IBM Host Customer Experience Summit in New York City

Chordiant Software, Inc., the leading provider of Customer Experience software and services, and IBM Corporation, today announced their upcoming jointly sponsored Customer Experience Summit entitled: "Re-energizing the Global Brand," to be held at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City on May 2, 2007 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT.

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg Releases New York City's First Carbon Inventory

Reducing Carbon Emissions in New York City Will Be a Top Priority for Next 1,000 Days. Mayor and Partnership for New York City Also Announce Climate Summit to be Held in New York City this May with Mayors from Around the World.

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Chevrolet Taxi Van Provides New Yorkers Greater Mobility

To help celebrate 100 years of the taxi cab in New York City, General Motors is placing into the city's taxi fleet service the only vans approved to transport individuals with mobility-restricting disabilities or spinal cord injuries

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Two A380s make history with near-simultaneous arrivals in New York and Los Angeles

The Airbus A380 was welcomed in style by the United States today as two of the 21st century flagship jetliners touched down within minutes of each other at major hub airports on the country's east and west coasts.

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SonicWALL Data Backup and Recovery Delivers Rapid Growth

IT consulting firm, Primary Support Solutions, a SonicWALL Gold Medallion partner, announced today that it achieved a 300 per cent growth in its SonicWALL business during 2006, fueled by growing demand from small and medium-sized businesses for data recovery and backup technology. Based in New York City, Primary Support specializes in network security and disaster recovery planning.

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Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein Announces Selection of IBM

Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS) Will Help Schools Analyze and Report Student Performance; Parents to Receive Reports on School and Student Progress, Able to Access Continually Updated Information About Their Children

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Residents in densely populated areas have lower body mass

New York City dwellers who reside in densely populated, pedestrian-friendly areas have significantly lower body mass index levels compared to other New Yorkers, according to a new study by the Mailman School of Public Health. Placing shops, restaurants and public transit near residences may promote walking and independence from private automobiles.

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