Londoners Take Aim at Sidewalk Scourge: Slow Walkers - WSJ.com

Room Service in Gowanus?
Because a quirk in the 1961 zoning code treats hotels the same way it does factories, some hoteliers are plumping pillows where metalworkers once stamped tin. At Williamsburg's Hotel Le Jolie, rates for a night can hit $300, but they come with a BQE view. New York is a hotel town. Glamorous haunts like the Plaza and the Carlyle are etched into the City’s lore, while boutique newcomers—the Mercers, Maritimes, and Grands—have transformed its social life. The newest category to m...

Pedestrians: Get in lane
Window shoppers are clogging up London's Oxford Street, making life difficult for those who want to walk at pace. Now plans are afoot to try and introduce a Pedestrian fast lane. It's enough to put you off going outside the front door forever. With the rail network in crisis and record congestion levels on the roads, many Christmas shoppers will turn to their trusty feet to get around. But now even walking can be a dangerous pastime. Pedestrians, fed up with packed pavements and slow stroller...

London braces for third Underground strike
AP Workers at London's Underground went on strike on Tuesday for the third time in as many months, as Britons living and working in the capital faced another chaotic morning commute. Several lines in the London Underground subway network, known as the Tube, became suspended or experienced severe delays late on Tuesday as employees went on the 24-hour strike over planned Job Cuts. Thousands of commuters are bracing for travel misery during Wednesday's rush hour, despite pledges from transport ...

Transport workers strike in London
Published: Nov. 3, 2010 at 11:08 AM Nervous members of the public travel on a London Underground train the day after three small bombs exploded at different Underground stations in London on Friday July 22 2005. (UPI Photo/Hugo Philpott) London, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Striking subway workers concerned about Job Security shut down 60 percent of London's Commuter Rail service Wednesday, the city's subway operator said. Union officials claimed the disruption in services was more dramatic than that, descri...

Ariz. county to pay $2M to settle lawsuit brought by La. man who says deputies shot him in eye
Phoenix — An Arizona County will pay $2 million to a Louisiana man who claims he was shot in the eye in a Road Rage incident involving two of the county's deputies who were working in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to approve the payment to settle a Lawsuit, The Arizona Republic reported. "It was a business decision made to minimize Taxpayer expense," board spokeswoman Cari Gerchick said. The deputies were among mem...

Ariz. county to pay $2M to settle lawsuit brought by La. man who says deputies shot him in eye
Phoenix — An Arizona County will pay $2 million to a Louisiana man who claims he was shot in the eye in a Road Rage incident involving two of the county's deputies who were working in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to approve the payment to settle a Lawsuit, The Arizona Republic reported. "It was a business decision made to minimize Taxpayer expense," board spokeswoman Cari Gerchick said. The deputies were among mem...

Tube strike in line for an untidy resolution | Dave Hill
Commuters queue for buses at Finsbury Park during the tube strike. Photograph: Tony Kyriacou/Rex Features Fellow passengers filed off the 106 bus by the Arsenal FC merchandise shop and hot-footed it towards the front entrance of Finsbury Park station. The pavement and forecourt crackled with hi-vis jackets and uniforms: police, PCSOs, assorted rail network workers and supervisors, the latter from London Underground dispensing advice. The time was around 7.30am. A multicoloured bar chart show...

Liz Neumark: Jerusalem Journal
It is a gift to be able to travel half way around the world to visit family, in particular, my daughter who is spending a gap year in Jerusalem. In 5 days, I get to spend lots of time with her as well as and with my sister in the Galilee. In an ancient, complex, alluring, overwhelming and perplexing political/social environment - I stick to the basics; love and food, a combination that is a universal language in this part of the world in spite of all the cultural and religious differences. It ...

City has $7M to spend on Greenpoint waterfront
A boathouse at the end of Manhattan Avenue is one idea. Williamsburg Waterfront: Pier pressure! Billyburg waterfront access coming soon? Greenpoint: Smells like a winner! Greenpoint sewage plant gets a Tourism center Williamsburg: Something stinks — hey, it’s this park! The city’s failure to adhere to Pollution laws is about to be good news for Greenpoint. Thanks to a 2008 settlement with the state for fouling local waters during its upgrade of an area sewage plant, $7 million...

Crazy Dancing Teens Attack at Aéropostale in Times Square
Teens are taking over Times Square, New York's prime Pedestrian mall-slash-shopping mecca, and Retailers are ready with flagships galore. The latest empor-o-max to open is Aéropostale at the corner of Broadway and 45th. As one exec put it, "If you're a kid coming into Manhattan via Port Authority, it's a lot easier to go to Times Square than SoHo." Downtowners can only hope that this wisdom proves true. The newest Aéropostale outpost is in the middle of teen territory, sitting sou...

The Life And Death Of The Mom-n-Pop - City Limits Magazine - CityLimits.org
At World of Pups in Bay Ridge, employee Lana Savchenko cuddles a puppy maltipoo. The pet store has held its 86th Street location for 20 years but is struggling. The latest issue of City Limits finds that all around the city, changing demographics, rising commercial rent and e-commerce are making it hard for mom and pop stores to hold on. And while the Bloomberg Administration has launched programs to help, other government policies can sometimes hurt small businesses. Bay Ridge — Hinsch's ...

Ariz. county to pay $2M to La. man shot in eye
6 months Prison for 2 Nev. man in mustang killings Hearing set for mother in Pa. newborn deaths Phoenix (AP) — An Arizona County will pay $2 million to a Louisiana man who says he was shot in the eye by two of the county’s deputies who were working in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The Arizona Republic says the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to approve the payment to settle a Lawsuit. The two deputies were among members of the Phoenix-based sherif...

Ariz. county to pay $2M to settle lawsuit brought by La. man who says deputies shot him in eye
Phoenix — An Arizona County will pay $2 million to a Louisiana man who says he was shot in the eye by two of the county's deputies who were working in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The Arizona Republic says the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to approve the payment to settle a Lawsuit. The two deputies were among members of the Phoenix-based sheriff's office who flew to Louisiana to help that state in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane in Sep...

RealGM: Basketball Wiretap Archives: Kobe Offers To Play In 2012 Olympics
Kobe Bryant has told United States Basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski that he'll play in the 2012 Olympics in London if the program wants him there. Bryant was a guest on Krzyzewski's Sirius XM Radio Show Tuesday when the Duke coach asked the Lakers' star about London. "You guys want me there, I am there and I'm ready to defend," Bryant said. "And then when you guys need me to put some points on the board, I'll do that, too." Bryant said after the Lakers beat the Grizzlies on Tuesday night that it...

Gubernatorial candidates weigh in on outdoors issues
I believe that Tuesday’s election will be one of the most critical State ballots that we will see in our lifetimes. Many issues have been addressed, but of course, I was interested in hearing what our two Gubernatorial Candidates had to say about the outdoors in Illinois. I wanted to know their feelings about the Department of Natural Resources, Tourism, taxation and many things that I feel are important, but never addressed. I was exceptionally happy that both Candidates for Governor, Se...

Taking an independent route to success - Manchester Evening News
A large part of Manchester’s retail appeal has always been its healthy mix of chain and independent Retailers. Here James Ferguson looks at two newcomers A new retailer in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is aiming to foster a community of customers by becoming a social hub for knitters. Charlotte Bacci opened Purl City Yarns in Port Street last month with an ambition to create more than just a place to buy yarn. The three-storey shop sells a wide range of knitting materials, including ...

Taking an independent route to success - Manchester Evening News
A large part of Manchester’s retail appeal has always been its healthy mix of chain and independent Retailers. Here James Ferguson looks at two newcomers A new retailer in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is aiming to foster a community of customers by becoming a social hub for knitters. Charlotte Bacci opened Purl City Yarns in Port Street last month with an ambition to create more than just a place to buy yarn. The three-storey shop sells a wide range of knitting materials, including ...

Tube strike in pictures: travel misery caused by London Underground industrial action
Tube strike in pictures: travel misery caused by London Underground industrial action....

London commuters hit by latest tube strike
LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of commuters struggled to work on Wednesday as staff on London's Underground rail network went on a 24-hour strike, their third walk-out since September in a dispute over planned Job Cuts. Transport for London, which runs... Queues of commuters wait for buses at Victoria Station in London November 3, 2010. Millions of commuters struggled to work on Wednesday as staff on the Underground rail network went on a 24-hour strike, their third walk-out since September in a d...

Bad day on Tube: Londoners struggle through 3rd subway strike in as many months
London — London subway workers went on strike for the third time in as many months, leaving the capital's residents snarled in a chaotic Wednesday morning commute. Nearly every line on London's Underground subway network, which carries about 3 million passengers on a typical weekday, was either suspended or disrupted, though officials said 45 percent of trains were working. A quarter of stations were closed, including the one at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4. Commuters fought their way ...

Tube strike: London Underground says 40 per cent of trains operating
London Underground services were crippled today because of a strike by workers in Protest at Job Cuts, causing misery for commuters and other travellers....

Bad day on Tube: Londoners struggle through 3rd subway strike in as many months
London — London subway workers went on strike for the third time in as many months, leaving the capital's residents snarled in a chaotic Wednesday morning commute. Nearly every line on London's Underground subway network, which carries about 3 million passengers on a typical weekday, was either suspended or disrupted, though officials said 45 percent of trains were working. A quarter of stations were closed, including the one at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4. Commuters fought their way ...

The Associated Press: London hit by 3rd subway strike in as many months
London (AP) — London subway workers went on strike for the third time in as many months, leaving the capital's residents snarled in a chaotic Wednesday morning commute. Nearly every line on London's Underground subway network, which carries about 3 million passengers on a typical weekday, was either suspended or disrupted, though officials said 45 percent of trains were working. A quarter of stations were closed, including the one at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4. Commuters fought their way o...

Travel misery for commuters after London Underground hit by strike
Commuters face travel misery today after London Underground services were hit by a fresh strike by thousands of workers in a row over jobs....

This Washington crossing needs Gen. Jeff!
Last month, a cyclist was killed nearby. Dining: Big changes at Tom’s! Gus is out — but now there’ll be Sunday brunch! Nightlife: By George! Washington Avenue is making a comeback Jeff Sherman has been hit by a car at the intersection of Washington and Atlantic avenues for the last time! The Prospect Heights resident is so angry about the death trap five-way intersection — where two people have been killed and 45 cars crashed in just three years — that he’s r...