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A Wet but Joyful St. Patrick’s Day Parade for Boston

By Shahrzad Noorbaloochi/Epoch Times STaff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:12:17 +0100

The St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston was a wet one this year.

West Virginia’s Failing Schools to Get Help

Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:50:00 +0100

West Virginia’s persistently failing schools are going to get a financial boost of federal money.

ACLU Wants Obama to Use Civilian Courts for Terror Trials

By Jack Phillips/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:23:55 +0100

The ACLU wants President Barack Obama to push for holding the Sept. 11 terror trials in New York City.

New York Habitat for Humanity Gets $11 Million for Low Income Housing

By Charlotte Cuthbertson/Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:37:42 +0100

The New York branch of Habitat for Humanity was granted $11 million by the Department of Housing and Urban Development

Former Maine Base Workers Get Additional Federal Aid

Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:34:27 +0100

Former workers at the Brunswick Naval Air Station will get more federal aid, the U.S. Labor Department said.

Ford Backs Out of New York Senate Race

Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:34:58 +0100

Former congressman Harold Ford said he won't seek a New York Senate seat against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.

Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Take Pay Cuts

By Genevieve Long/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:19:58 +0100

Management and musicians in Philadelphia Orchestra agree to take pay cuts to help struggling orchestra stabilize.

New York Police Bill Proposed After Paterson Scandal

Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:17:16 +0100

Assemblyman Jeffries and Sen. Adams proposed a bill to address collusion between politicians and state police.

Current Deficit May Hit $2 Billion, Says DiNapoli

By Jack Phillips/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:22:39 +0100

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli gave a gloomy warning that New York may be as much as $2 billion in debt.

'Charlie' Bass Announces Candidacy

Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:42:58 +0100

Republican Charles F. “Charlie” Bass announced he will run for Congress again in 2010.

New Jersey Senator Falls, Keeps Going

Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:35:51 +0100

Sen. Frank Lautenberg went to the hospital after a fall on Monday, then returned the next day for ulcer surgery.

Immigration Reform Campaign Launches Road Trip Across New York

Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:32:42 +0100

A five-day caravan will seek immigration reform “that respects everyone's civil rights and liberties.”

Sen. Schumer Introduces Recall Forewarning Legislation

By Catherine Yang/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:54:30 +0100

Some consumers have purchased defective items unaware that they are subject to being recalled.

Harold Ford to File His First N.Y. Tax Return

Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:51:22 +0100

Undeclared U.S. Senate candidate Harold Ford announced he will file his first New York state tax return in April.

Northeast Buried in Snow

Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:40:51 +0100

Officials encouraged New York and Philadelphia residents to stay home so road crews could clear the streets.

Clinton Campaign Hostage Taker Arrested

Epoch Times Staff — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:05:21 +0100

Leeland Eisenberg, who allegedly held Hillary Clinton's campaign officials hostage, was arrested on Wednesday.

26 Injured, 5 Dead in Connecticut Power Plant Explosion

By Joshua Philipp/Epoch Times Staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:54:40 +0100

An industrial explosion at a power plant in Middlesex, Conn. killed at least five people and injured 26.

Labor Leaders, Council Members Protest MTA Cuts

ByJack Phillips/Epoch Times Staff — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:23:37 +0100

Labor union leaders and elected officials met at the Broad Street Station where the M train passes through on Thursday, to protest the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) proposal to cut services.

Photography Exhibition Captures Moments of Inexplicable Suffering

By Steve Gigliotti/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:45:29 +0100

An exhibition now on display at Tufts University takes a hard look at difficult issues—through the lens of a camera.

Punxsutawney Phil: Groundhog Says Six More Weeks of Winter

By Jan Jekielek/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:30:18 +0100

An estimated 15,000 people gathered on a chilly morning to see Phil, the original weather-predicting groundhog.

Christie Sworn in as New Jersey Governor

By Andy Thomas/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:27:38 +0100

Chris Christie was sworn in as New Jersey’s 55th governor, the first Republican governor of the state in eight years.

Republican Scott Brown Wins the Massachusetts Senate Seat

By Steve Gigliotti/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:04:21 +0100

Republican Scott Brown has won the Massachusetts special election for the Senate seat of the late Edward Kennedy.

Republican Brown Wins Kennedy’s Mass. Senate Seat

By James Fish/Epoch Times Staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:41:28 +0100

Republican Scott Brown has captured the Massachusetts Senate seat long held by Democrat Edward Kennedy.

Race for Kennedy's Empty Seat Nears Finishing Line

By Steve Gigliotti/Epoch Times Staff — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:39:22 +0100

Republican Scott Brown has pulled ahead of Democrat Martha Coakley in the race for Ted Kennedy's Senate seat.

EPA Questions NY State Plan to Drill For Shale Gas

Reuters — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:09:55 +0100

The U.S. EPA has "serious reservations" about allowing shale gas drilling in New York City's watershed.

U.S. Hacker Pleads Guilty, Faces 17-25 Years

Reuters — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:01:06 +0100

A 28-year-old college dropout pleaded guilty to charges that he stole tens of millions of payment card numbers.

NYC Urges Ban on Shale Gas Drilling in Watershed

Reuters — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:55:54 +0100

New York City urged the state to ban natural gas drilling in its watershed on Wednesday.

Giuliani Rules Out Runs for Senate, NY Governor

Reuters — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:21:26 +0100

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said he does not intend to run for New York governor or the U.S. Senate in 2010.

East Coast Hammered by Severe Winter Storm

Reuters — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:57:39 +0100

Heavy snowfall blanketed the East Coast on Saturday, disrupting public transport and air travel.

Pledging to Volunteer in 2010

Epoch Times Staff — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:42:50 +0100

Cynthia Nixon and WE TV invited women to make a pledge of 24 hours of volunteer service in 2010 today on Times Square.