* World News Quick Take Nov 17, 2009
The pilot who guided his disabled plane to a safe emergency landing in the Hudson River said that a new book that underscores the role of the jets automation technology in the landing was inaccurate. Captain Chesley Sullenberger told the New York Times on Sunday that the book Fly By Wire by William Langewiesche greatly overstates how much it mattered that the Airbus A320 featured an automated cockpit. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fix the pipes, save the river Nov 17, 2009
And all the while, there have been aging sewer systems in older communities discharging untreated sewage into the Hudson River. No, there's nothing new, really, about the neglect of New York's infrastructure. (Albany Times Union)
Reconsidering the Miracle on the Hudson Nov 16, 2009
By now, the story of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 is practically an American folk tale: a miraculous emergency landing into the Hudson River, with Captain Chesley Sullenberger the hero in the cockpit. But journalist William Langewiesche takes a different view of the aborted Jan. 15 flight, which Sullenberger guided safely into the water after the Airbus 320 struck a flock of geese near LaGuardia airport and lost all power. (Time.com)
Old sewer pipes creating a tough challenge Nov 16, 2009
This large sewer pipe flows into the Hudson River below the U-Haul Building in Albany ... A sign calls attention to the sewer pipe that flows into the Hudson River below the U-Haul Building in Albany ... Study says billions of gallons of sewage overflows are fouling the Hudson River; millions to fix problem. (Albany Times Union)
Giving thanks to the Germantown community Nov 16, 2009
Diehl has lived in Germantown for 47 years, having moved there from across the Hudson River in Coxsackie. She s a former councilwoman for Germantown and is currently serving as deputy town clerk. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Hudson 'Miracle' pilot criticizes book's take Nov 16, 2009
NEW YORK - The pilot who guided his disabled plane to a safe emergency landing in the Hudson River says that a new book that underscores the role of the jet's automation technology in the landing is inaccurate. Story tools. (Anchorage Daily News)
Torre's Safe at Home gala remains a hit Nov 15, 2009
They gathered for the seventh straight year on Friday to dine with the Dodgers skipper at Chelsea Piers, as sports stars and celebrities assembling along the Hudson River to do their part and end the cycle of domestic violence. "It means a lot, especially having been away for the last couple of years," Torre said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Jet hits birds, forced to turn back to Missouri Nov 15, 2009
Bird-aircraft collisions are not unusual, but they are being more scrutinized since US Airways Flight 1549 safely ditched in the Hudson River in January after striking a flock of geese after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport. ADVERTISEMENT. (Anchorage Daily News)
Credit union starts Pomeroy scholarship Nov 15, 2009
The winery, owned by Mary Jakupi-Boutier and Victor Boutier, is located on 4506 Hudson River Church Road. For more information, call (706) 789-0059. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sullenberger Flight Survivors on Moving On Nov 14, 2009
In the new book "Mircale on the Hudson," 118 of the 155 people on board U.S. Airways flight 1549 share their memories of the Hudson River landing and how their lives have changed since ... Airline passengers wait to board boats to be rescued on the wings of a US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner that safely ditched in the frigid waters of the Hudson River in New York, Thursday Jan. 15, 2009 after a flock of birds knocked out both its engines ... All survive as commercial airliner makes emergency... (CBS News)
'An Act of War' Nov 14, 2009
We walked into this gorgeous old building on the Hudson river and there was a lone cadet there. playing the piano. (Fox News)
A place to Liev Nov 12, 2009
The 36th-floor apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows with views stretching from the Hudson River to the East River and interiors designed by ... The 36th-floor apartment features floor-to-ceiling windows with views stretching from the Hudson River to the East River and interiors designed by Peter Marino. (New York Post -- News)
Hotel kids programs Nov 12, 2009
A like-minded program at the Mohonk Mountain House, in New Yorks Hudson River Valley, offers youngsters unusual ways to gain insight about local wildlifeby, for instance, having them build a debris shelter in the woods to imagine what its like for an animal to survive the winter. All the camps weve chosen to highlight share the philosophy that a program ought to be unique to its surroundings and engage kids with hands-on experience and a lot of time outdoors. (MSNBC -- Travel)
From Army to AFL for Mariners' Hill Nov 12, 2009
He was, however, lured to West Point and said he fell in love with the place the second he visited the campus along the scenic Hudson River in New York. So the 4. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Parrot and Olivier in America Nov 11, 2009
Parrot, on the other hand, finds his second true home on the Hudson River with his Parisienne lover, the painter Mathilde. Carey settled in America many years ago. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Journalists discuss state of media Nov 10, 2009
When the plane went into the Hudson River, the first reports came via Twitter, she told The Observer. There is a genuine news value to Twitter. (The Observer, IN)
Quadricentennial coming to a close Nov 9, 2009
Published: Monday, November 9, 2009 2:15 AM EST CATSKILL In case you ve forgotten, 2009 is the 400th anniversary of the Hudson River s namesake and year s end is quickly approaching. Before the 401st anniversary of Henry Hudson s voyage up the river is upon us, the Town of Catskill has a few more historically-commemorative events lined up. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Drivers May Find Themselves in Legislature’s Spotlight (2) Nov 8, 2009
He also thanked, as did lawmakers with a standing ovation, the heroism of Co-Pilot Jeffrey Skiles, Oregon who helped land U.S. Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River without any loss of life among the 155 crew and passengers aboard the plane. State Budget Address. (Agri-View, WI)
Lincecum's reputation going to pot Nov 8, 2009
Thumbs up to Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, the hero pilot who landed a disabled jetliner safely in the Hudson River on Jan. 15, who returned to flying for US Airways Thursday. Passenger Don Lambert, who flew from Charlotte, N.C., to New York's LaGuardia Airport, said, "You feel like you have the best pilot in the world fixing to fly you to New York.". (Fresno Bee)
Anchors Aweigh! USS New York Enters Commission Nov 8, 2009
The ceremony was staged on the Hudson River pier that is home to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum -- against the backdrop of the new vessel docked at the next pier. Among the dignitaries were newly re-elected New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York Gov. David Paterson and the USS New York's new skipper, Cmdr. (CBS 2, NY)
The value of confidence Nov 8, 2009
It also acquired a Hudson River Valley construction company to broaden its base. Both send a message of stability in a company with high-end projects and low turnover. (Boston Globe)
A probing look at my colonoscopy Nov 7, 2009
Sully Sullenberger is the pilot who landed an airplane in the Hudson River. Dr. Cattleprod was telling me that my colonoscopy was going to be like a bird strike followed by near drowning. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Shivering escapee captured in Watervliet Nov 7, 2009
A State Police helicopter searches over the Hudson River in Watervliet Friday morning (Michael P. Farrell / Times Union) ... Deputies, police officers and police dogs along with a State Police helicopter and a Green Island Fire Department boat hunted along the Hudson River for Gibson. (Albany Times Union)
3 Northeastern weekend escapes Nov 7, 2009
Travel ideas for Maine, New York's Hudson River Valley and Virginia ... () -- Enjoy the seaside charms of southern Maine, antiquing in the Hudson River Valley and Virginia's emerging wine country ... Hudson River Valley (250 miles round-trip from New York City). (CNN)
Letters to the editor (11/5/09) Nov 6, 2009
However, in light of the 1995 AWACs crash here on Elmendorf that killed 24 service members, and the recent crash of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River, both brought down in bird strikes involving Canada geese, isn't it a little tacky to hang a sculpture in an airport that might remind people that these birds bring down planes. I know that every time I travel this airport, it's going to remind me. (Anchorage Daily News)
'Sully' Named Grand Marshal of Tournament of Roses Parade Nov 6, 2009
Sullenberger safely ditched US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River last January after bird strikes crippled the airliner during takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport. All 155 people aboard safely escaped the aircraft. (Fox News)
Navy Ship Built With World Trade Center Steel Visits New York Nov 6, 2009
After the ground zero stop, the ship ecorted by about two dozen tugboats and other vessels headed up the Hudson River toward the George Washington Bridge. After a U-turn there, it was to head south to Pier 88. (Fox News)
Tournament of Roses(R) Reveals Captain Chesley Sullenberger as 2010 Grand Marshal Nov 6, 2009
Sullenberger became an international hero on January 15, 2009 when he and his crew safely guided US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency water landing in New York City's frigid Hudson River. The Airbus A320's two engines had lost thrust following a bird strike. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Imperial palace Nov 6, 2009
The complex, with views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline, is also the site of a new Whole Foods ... The complex, with views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline, is also the site of a new Whole Foods. (New York Post -- News)
Visit four spooky city locations; watch five scary plays Nov 5, 2009
The tour will conclude back at 360, where terrified walkers will watch Blood and Roses and Sounding the Hudson, which, in the wake of the year-long Hudson River Quadracentenial celebration, will take a dark look at the river s discoverer s demise at the hands of his mutinous crew. Tickets for the two-hour excursion into the depths of Hudson are $5 each. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Members Of 10 Marist Teams Participate In 2009 Hunger Walk Nov 5, 2009
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - Members of nine Marist athletics teams participated in the 2009 Hunger Walk on Wednesday afternoon on the Hudson River Valley campus. The event is one of five during the month of November, which are all run by the Marist Campus Ministry. (Goredfoxes.com)
Hardwick practices; Sunday return possible Nov 5, 2009
The Chargers are playing Sunday in what might as well be called L.T. Stadium, given the accomplishments of linebacker Lawrence Taylor in his time with the Giants and the reverence with which he is held on both banks of the Hudson River. In their minds, there's only one L.T., Tomlinson said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Radar: Avante Garde in the Digital Era Nov 4, 2009
"We [the Radar production team] consider ourselves narrative filmmakers trying to cover new forms of [art]Every week I find myself in a totally new place; running from the police one week to diving into the Hudson River the next," producer Alex Johnson from the WorkBook Project told CBS News in a recent interview. Before the advent of the digital era as we know it today, media exposure for emerging or underground artists had been generally confined to small magazines and cable access TV,... (CBS News)
21-gun salute from ship built with 9/11 steel Nov 3, 2009
Shannon Stapleton / ReutersA man salutes as the USS New York makes its way up the Hudson River in New York on Monday ... After the ground zero stop, the ship escorted by about two dozen tugboats and other vessels headed up the Hudson River toward the George Washington Bridge. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Gatley: Tuna fishing in Mass. and Cape Cod Nov 3, 2009
The East River and Hudson River in and around Manhattan are producing consistent action, but the striped bass are on the smaller side ... Chunking fresh bunker near the statue of Liberty on the Hudson River has been hit or miss but keeper sized bass are there for the taking if you enjoy waiting on anchor. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Warship Built with Twin Tower Steel in NYC Nov 3, 2009
"I will never forget what that felt like, standing on the flight deck, coming up the Hudson river, passing right by the statue of liberty, paying honor at ground zero," said Capt. Jim Pekula ... After the ground zero stop, the ship - escorted by about two dozen tugboats and other vessels - headed up the Hudson River toward the George Washington Bridge. (CBS News)
USS New York Nov 3, 2009
Ship Built With WTC Steel Comes to Namesake City - ABC News. Ship Built With WTC Steel Comes to Namesake City. (ABC News -- Business)
'Twin Towers' warship enters NY Nov 3, 2009
The USS New York sailed up the Hudson River ... The USS New York sailed up the Hudson River to near Ground Zero, where it fired a 21-gun salute in tribute to those killed in the 2001 attacks. (BBC News -- Americas)
Work on wastewater plant could begin in December Nov 3, 2009
The DEC mandated the project years ago to protect the Hudson River from sewage contamination being caused by the existing plant. While the projected overall price of the construction recently ballooned from $9 million to nearly $14 million, Perry said that once the bids come in from contractors, impacted by the recession, an optimist could see the lowest bid coming in around $12 million. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Delta flight returns to Phoenix after bird strike Nov 3, 2009
In January, a US Airways flight crash-landed in the Hudson River after hitting a flock of birds over New York. All 155 people on board were pulled to safety. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ship forged with 9/11 steel sails into New York Nov 3, 2009
Thousands gathered along the Hudson River to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2001 and to salute the ship, whose bow section contains 7. 5 tons of steel from the towers destroyed by the hijacked airliners. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Zavadas mustache takes national honor Nov 3, 2009
Zavada bested a number of other mustached Americans for the award, including US Airways pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who landed a distressed plane on the Hudson River earlier this year without incurring any passenger injuries or deaths. Most Read Stories. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Ship built with WTC steel comes to namesake city Nov 2, 2009
The USS New York was scheduled to sail up the Hudson River Monday. The $1 billion ship was built in Louisiana with about 7. (Anchorage Daily News)
My New York: Bernadette Peters Nov 1, 2009
1) Boat Basin Cafe, 79th Street, near the Hudson River Greenway The Boat Basin is a great place to go in the summer because you can take your dogs ... 1) Boat Basin Cafe, 79th Street, near the Hudson River Greenway The Boat Basin is a great place to go in the summer because you can take your dogs. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The tweet cheat sheet Nov 1, 2009
But it can go deeper than that, serving as a source of breaking news (that US Airways plane touching down in the Hudson River), a connection to political movements (like the protests that took place after this year s Iranian election), or a way to keep tabs on how friends and acquaintances are doing. There s a woman I follow on Twitter who has pancreatic cancer, and she s going through treatment, says Laura Fitton, a local entrepreneur and author of the recent book Twitter for Dummies. (Boston Globe)
Peeping Tom Wolfe Nov 1, 2009
In a city with so much going on, it feels calming to come home, look out the window and see the Hudson River ... In a city with so much going on, it feels calming to come home, look out the window and see the Hudson River. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
NYPD sergeant runs for healing, memories Oct 31, 2009
Downey knew he was the last line of defense between the frightened wave of commuters and the cold autumn water where the Hudson River spills into the Atlantic Ocean. As he, and many other officers did on 9/11 when it came time to help, Downey put his own fear and anger on hold. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Follow Friday: Errant pilots Oct 31, 2009
Whether it's the mysterious June crash of an Air France jet over the Atlantic or January's heroic landing of a US Airways flight in the Hudson River, we're all drawn to stories about air travel ... In addition to posting stories from the magazine, editors spark discussions on aviation issues like the Hudson River crash landing and the latest safety equipment available to amateur pilots. (CNN)
DiNapoli says $22B for highway repairs misspent Oct 30, 2009
The repairs include $174 million to replace the Patroon Island Bridge in Albany, which carries Interstate 90 over the Hudson River ... Repairs on the Dunn Memorial Bridge, which carries U.S. 9 and U.S. 20 over the Hudson River, are not funded. (Albany Business Review, NY)
WCS facility having big impact on a small town Oct 30, 2009
The GE Project, now in its first phase, calls for the disposal of about 390,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Hudson River in New York state. The dredging is part of a Superfund project to remove PCBs from the river, and Baltzer said additional phases are likely. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX)
Global Warming Cycles Threaten Endangered Primate Species Oct 30, 2009
3, 2007) For the first time, a fish identified as endangered has been shown to have recovered -- and in the Hudson River near New York City, report Cornell's Mark Bain and colleagues in the online publication. (Apr. (Science Daily)
County business leaders gather to mingle, discuss economy Oct 30, 2009
He took a few questions, including comments on the concept of businesses that are too big to fail and questions about how GE s dredging of the Hudson River was going. He replied that dredging was over for the year, and a peer-review study, as well as evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency, would take place before dredging began again. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
PCB dredging stops for now Oct 29, 2009
Dredging operations on the Hudson River in Fort Edward slow Tuesday as workers backfill areas that had been cleared of sediment containing PCBs ... Dredging the Hudson River for PCBs is over for the season but some backfill operations will continue for several weeks in the Fort Edward area as work slows Tuesday ... Reports on five months of cleanup on Hudson River due before work is expected to resume in 2011. (Albany Times Union)
A gift, and a violent episode by the river Oct 29, 2009
Izzzz Poppy," the voice croaked, slurring and stretching consonants. I could practically smell Milwaukee's Best oozing from the receiver. He'd borrowed someone's cellphone and dialed the number on my business card. He wanted to meet me. He had something to show me. I said I had something to give him, too. We planned to meet the next morning, 10:30, at the river.Island Creek Park is a little slice of paradise in the middle of urban, industrial blight.The leafy patch of green has a large, sloping... (Albany Times Union)
Mayor: Dwyer Oct 29, 2009
Once again, salvation is seen along the Hudson River. Mr. Dwyer, a first-term Democrat, is absolutely right that a city with a riverfront like Rensselaer's is, as he puts it, sitting on a gold mine. (Albany Times Union)
Fishery Impact Test Developed Oct 29, 2009
29, 2009) Aspects of the 'ecological risk assessment' (ERA) method have been adopted in the US, Canada, Ecuador, and the Western and Central Pacific, and by the international eco-labelling organisation the Marine Stewardship Council. The method was developed in research led by Dr Tony Smith and Dr Alistair Hobday from CSIRO's Wealth from Oceans Flagship in association with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). (Science Daily)
Yikes! Newt Gingrich making sense!?!? Oct 29, 2009
The Hudson River used to be one of the filthiest waterways in the country, and the method of taxing pollution over certain levels and allowing other companies to purchase the pollution credits that companies which under polluted had from staying well below those levels resulted in a much cleaner and commercially viable river. Businesses found very innovative and relatively inexpensive methods of LOWERING their pollution without completely eliminating it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Click to read:Wayward Pilots Stripped of Their Licenses Oct 28, 2009
The pilot [Sully] who had to land his plane in the Hudson river this year would be horrified. If he did what these men did, we would have been mourning the entire passenger and crew rather than heaping praises on them. (CBS News)
FAA Revokes Northwest Pilots' Licenses Oct 28, 2009
Cheney had a perfect flight record before the overshooting incident, logging more hours in the air than Chesley Sullenberger, who "miraculously" landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River earlier this year. ABC News Aviation analyst John Nance told "Good Morning America" today that there's no justification for the pilots to miss attempts by air traffic control to reach them for more than an hour. (ABC News)
Opening Harrier Hill Park Oct 28, 2009
5 acres and offers views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, has an open-sided pavilion and a handicapped-accessible trail. Share this Article. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Ghost Stories by Reactionaries Oct 28, 2009
To the finest of Kirk and James add tales (from Black Spirits and White) by the architect Ralph Adams Cram, who designed that most Octoberish of campuses, the Hudson River Gothic West Point. And throw in H.P. Lovecraft, upon whose headstone is incised one of my favorite epitaphs: I AM PROVIDENCE.. (The American Conservative)
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The state Department of Environmental Conservation s Hudson River Estuary Program awarded a $35,000 grant. John Flack, who owned the land, donated $11,500 in property value to the Trust, which allowed the Trust to match the state grant. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Author Dares Readers to Swim Through the Flotsam -- a New Novel Exposes the Psychopathy Just Below the Surface of Our Routine Oct 27, 2009
There is the apocalyptic religious group called Swimmers, because their charismatic leader was first seen swimming out of the Hudson River. The other group jokingly calls itself "Our Gang," a very mixed group that has become immune to the plague as a by-product of an experimental treatment of herpes. (Primezone Releases)
This day in history Oct 26, 2009
In 1825, the Erie Canal opened in upstate New York, connecting Lake Erie and the Hudson River. In 1881, the Gunfight at the OK Corral took place in Tombstone, Ariz. (Boston Globe)
FilmColumbia Festival screens local students documentary Oct 26, 2009
The project was partially funded through the Hudson River Bank and Trust Foundation. Calliope Nicholas, director of the festival, said that the students are paired with a filmmaker mentor on the projects. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
