Trending on Twitter in the suburbs and the city this morning: — #India. A massive power outage in India has left half of the population (600 million people) without power, the nation’s worst blackout in a decade. The outage began on Monday affecting primarily northern India, but today most eastern… Read More →
What people are talking about in 24 hours of LoHud.com: SUNY Buffalo, Binghamton, Stony Brook and Albany spent a total of $12.5 million on travel since January 2011, much of it for the schools’ sports teams. “Bottom line: The SUNY system desperately needs to be reformed. This is our tax… Read More →
Trending on Twitter in the suburbs and the city this morning: — #Phelps. Decorated American swimmer Michael Phelps has been struggling lately, failing to medal in Saturday’s 400m individual medley. Despite performing better during a freestyle relay Sunday, the U.S. only ended up with the silver, losing to France. I… Read More →
The 2012 Olympic Summer Games officially begin with opening ceremonies, airing tonight at 7:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC. Along with watching the Games on television, here’s how you can keep up on the action — and the athletes, who are sharing their own observations and funny moments outside the competition… Read More →
Trending on Twitter in the suburbs and the city this morning: — GDP. The American economy grew at an annual rate of 1.5 percent, the slowest in a year, according to a report released Friday by the Commerce Department. It’s a sad day when Keith Richards is healthier than the… Read More →
What people are talking about in 24 hours of LoHud.com: Federal authorities accused Yonkers cardiologist Dr. Rohan Wijetilaka is accused of illegally distributing prescription painkillers. He was arrested Wednesday evening. “This man was my doctor for 10 years. … I am fortunate that The Lord protected me over the years… Read More →
What people are talking about today on LoHud.com: New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg knows best what his city should drink and science has his back, we assert in our editorial Wednesday. “There is a very big difference between banning synthetic trans-fats, a harmful additive, which when replaced with a… Read More →
Wednesday marked the first day of New York’s campaign to promote the new Tappan Zee Bridge plan. Reporter Theresa Juva explains how to keep informed on the project: The state announced this morning that as part of its effort to promote the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, it has set up… Read More →
Trending on Twitter in the suburbs and the city this morning: #Olympics, #London2012 and London. The opening ceremony is Friday night, but competition already has begun. A look at the rivalries to watch. The Olympics’ first Twitter casualty. Excited for the #Olympics! Empire State Building Lights Up With Olympic Flag… Read More →
New York City’s Board of Health is considering whether to ban the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces at restaurants, delis and other locations. Mayor Mike Bloomberg proposed the ban in May to help fight obesity. “Sugary drink consumption is a key driver of the obesity epidemic,” Bloomberg… Read More →