45,00 thousand cartons of ciggaretes are sent to a research company in North Carolina, looking for a way to stop people from smoking. The tobacco in the ciggarettes are genetically altered, with 97% less tobacco, while preserving the tastes and smells that smokers enjoy so much.For researchers, the availability of a new supply of test [...]
Shivering For S.W.A.N
A hearty group of volunteers braved the chilly waters at Coney Island on Saturday to benefit women serving in the armed forces ahead of the Veterans Day holiday. About 50 members of the Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers club jumped into the water for a race to benefit the Service Women’s Action Network, also [...]
New Yorkers Weigh In On Candidates for Governor Before Election
With Election Day approaching, New Yorkers were buzzing about politics and their future leaders. At the Fulton Street Mall in Brooklyn on Saturday, many shared their opinions about the two leading candidates for the governor’s seat — Carl Paladino and Andrew Cuomo. Several people interviewed said the issues that concerned them most were the crumbling economy, Paladino’s comments [...]
Now America is Equal
As of October 20, 2010, Openly Gay men and women may join the army. The decision was passed by federal judge Virginia Phillips, Califournia, no pecific loaction. The Don’t ask Don’t tell rule was first noticed by resident Obama, who promised to ban it, as such. It was ruled that the rule shows violates equal [...]
Its Everywhere! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Earlier this week, in Hungary, the main resivoir, which held back the toxic sludge, just collapsed on the small town of Kolontar, killing as of now, seven innocent victims. Most of the town was evacuated, but not in enough time, the town was flooded wit the sludge, which was churning with toxic chemicals from the [...]
Shane Lopez
Shane is a freshmen in Frank McCourt in the Upper West side, and during the summer, he got involved with his school. He and his principal and a few teachers decided to launch a website, to advertise there school, and catch the attention of local youth, and convince them to attend there school next fall. [...]
Beat Down Downtown
A 46 year old man clinged to his life after being beat outside of the Giant’s Bar and he would’ve died due to the sustained injuries he received if not for a couple that was walking down Orchard and Broom streets around 9:45 that night. Paramedics were called and he was rushed to Bellevue. He is [...]




