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Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee To Issue Talk Radio Ban for Self, State Workers
Radio silence in Rhode Island. The Ocean State's new Governor, Lincoln Chafee, is planning to ban state workers -- including himself -- from giving talk Radio Interviews while on the clock. The Governor, an independent, will issue a directive this week that spells out his administration's policy against Talk Radio, spokesman Michael Trainor told the Providence Journal Tuesday. Trainor told the newspaper that Chafee, a former Republican, believes talk radio is essentially "Ratings-driven, for-pro...

Governor Orders: No Talk Radio
No Talk Radio. That is the order from Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, who has banned state officials from conducting interviews on talk radio, except in emergencies. A spokesman for the Governor's office says the decision is not related to the Tucson shootings and was considered before the tragedy. Some have blamed talk radio for the deadly shooting in Arizona, even though talk radio defenders say there is no evidence that it influenced the suspect at all, or even if Jared Loughner listene...

Cancelled flights pile up in US snowfall
Airlines in the US cancelled hundreds of flights in the snowy Northeast but said travellers won't be stuck for days as they were after a Christmas weekend storm. It will be easier to put stranded passengers on later flights, which aren't as full as they were during the holidays, according to the Airlines. Travel in and out of New York and Boston was very limited on Wednesday morning. Officials at New York City area's three major airports said more than 1700 flights were cancelled. American Airli...

Logan Airport jammed after blizzard
BOSTON, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Boston's airport was jammed early Thursday with travelers whose flights were canceled due to a blizzard that dumped more than 2 feet of snow across New England. The Travelers will soon join an estimated 85,000 other passengers hoping to fly out of Logan International Airport, Massachusetts Port Authority spokesman Phil Orlandella told the Boston Herald. "We expect this won't clear up until Friday," Orlandela said. Logan reopened all its runways and Airlines reported they...

Delta adds 2 daily nonstop Norfolk-Boston flights
Delta Air Lines will begin offering two daily nonstop flights between Norfolk and Boston in the spring. Norfolk International Airport announced the new service Wednesday in a news release. Delta Connection partner Pinnacle Airlines will provide the service with a 50-seat CRJ-200 jet Aircraft. The roundtrip flights between Norfolk and Logan International Airport will begin April 1. Norfolk Airport Authority Executive Director Wayne Shank says the new service is a welcome addition for the Norfolk ...

New England digs out from under wintry blast
BOSTON (Reuters) - New England dug out from under deep snow on Thursday after a winter storm that blasted the region with high winds and chilly temperatures. The storm blanketed eastern New York and western New England with anywhere from 8 inches to unofficial reports of 38 inches of snow in Berkshire County in Massachusetts, said Meteorologist Brian Frugis with the National Weather Service in Albany, New York. Despite the snow from Wednesday's storm, Massachusetts emergency management teams an...

Snow slams New England states
HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The 22.5 inches of snow at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut broke the local record for the largest single-day Snowfall since 1905, officials said. The snow caused widespread havoc at the airport, sharply limiting flights, while snarling traffic on clogged roadways and shutting schools, the Hartford (Conn.) Courant reported Thursday. "It was impressive," said Meteorologist Joe Furey. "Two to 4 inches of snow an hour. Lightning and thunder." The storm ...

Snow-covered Mass. lifts state of emergency
By Lauren Keiper BOSTON | Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:05pm EST BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts lifted its State of Emergency on Thursday as New England dug out from under deep snow following a winter storm that blasted the region with high winds and chilly temperatures. The storm blanketed eastern New York and western New England with anywhere from 8 inches to unofficial reports of 38 inches of snow in Berkshire County in Massachusetts, said Meteorologist Brian Frugis with the National Weather Servic...

Snow-covered Mass. lifts state of emergency
By Lauren Keiper BOSTON | Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:53pm EST BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts lifted its State of Emergency on Thursday as New England dug out from under deep snow following a winter storm that blasted the region with high winds and chilly temperatures. The storm blanketed eastern New York and western New England with anywhere from 8 inches to unofficial reports of 38 inches of snow in Berkshire County in Massachusetts, said Meteorologist Brian Frugis with the National Weather Servic...

Delta to resume nonstop Norfolk-to-Boston flights
NORFOLK Delta Air Lines will begin two daily nonstop flights between Norfolk and Boston Logan international airports starting April 1. Delta's service will be the airport's only nonstops to Boston. The airline discontinued Norfolk-Boston nonstop flights in 2008. Service will be provided by a Delta connection partner on 50-seat jet Aircraft. The first flight of the day is timed to connect with Delta's international departures out of Boston to London-Heathrow, Paris, Amsterdam and Rome. Wayne Shan...

New England digs out from under wintry blast
By Lauren Keiper BOSTON | Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:29am EST BOSTON (Reuters) - New England dug out from under deep snow on Thursday after a winter storm that blasted the region with high winds and chilly temperatures. The storm blanketed eastern New York and western New England with anywhere from 8 inches to unofficial reports of 38 inches of snow in Berkshire County in Massachusetts, said Meteorologist Brian Frugis with the National Weather Service in Albany, New York. Despite the snow from Wedne...

Conservatives mum on UAE demand for apology
Last updated Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 1:07PM EST The Harper government is staying silent on a reported demand by the United Arab Emirates for an Apology over an ongoing diplomatic dispute. A headline in the Gulf News newspaper declared relations between Canada and the Persian Gulf federation were at an “all-time low” after comments Prime Minister Stephen Harper made in a published interview last week questioning the reliability of the UAE as an ally. Spokespeople for Mr. Harper and fo...

New England battles blizzard conditions
BOSTON | Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:34pm EST BOSTON (Reuters) - New England battled blizzard conditions on Wednesday with the second major snowstorm of the winter season pummeling parts of the region with nearly two feet of snow by morning commuting time. Snow fall measurements climbed throughout the day, with parts of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts reporting nearly 30 inches of snow by mid-afternoon, according to Weather Channel Meteorologists. The 22.5 inches measured at Bradley Airport in H...

Blizzard hits U.S. Northeast -- again
NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- The beleaguered Northeast region of the United States hunkered down -- again -- Wednesday as another blizzard blanketed the area. Blizzard conditions in New England Wednesday, created nightmares for travelers and residents along a line that included the cities of Providence, R.I., Boston and Portland, Maine, Accuweather.com reported. Places bearing the brunt of the storm's fury could expect burying and wind-driven snow, forecasters said, clogging roads and wreaking hav...

Northeast storm cancels flights as commute begins
A snow plow clears an intersection in the borough of Brooklyn in New York on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2010 as a snowstorm that caused mayhem in the south hit the region. A winter storm is snarling road travel and forcing Airlines to delay and cancel flights up and down the East Coast. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported 675 canceled flights Wednesday morning at LaGuardia Airport. Kennedy Airport had 300 cancellations and Newark Liberty 440. Every flight in and out of Boston's Loga...

NYC Snow No Blizzard: Schools Remain Open, Flights Canceled
NEW YORK — A winter storm is snarling road travel and forcing Airlines to delay and cancel flights up and down the East Coast. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported 675 canceled flights Wednesday morning at LaGuardia Airport. Kennedy Airport had 300 cancellations and Newark Liberty 440. Every flight in and out of Boston's Logan Airport was delayed. Philadelphia's airport reported about 20 dozen canceled outbound flights and 100 canceled arrivals. About 22 inches of snow ...

New England battles blizzard conditions
Accuweather.com Meteorologists reported 22 inches of snow on the ground in Ridgefield, CT with snow totals across the region expected to top a foot. "A Snow Storm will continue to bury New England today with fierce blizzard conditions toward the coast, creating nightmares for travelers and residents," said Accuweather.com senior meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski. Strong winds and snow falling at a rate of a few inches per hour in some areas will make road conditions treacherous and visibility l...

Snow-covered Mass. lifts state of emergency
BOSTON (Reuters) - Massachusetts lifted its State of Emergency on Thursday as New England dug out from under deep snow following a winter storm that blasted the region with high winds and chilly temperatures. The storm blanketed eastern New York and western New England with anywhere from 8 inches to unofficial reports of 38 inches of snow in Berkshire County in Massachusetts, said Meteorologist Brian Frugis with the National Weather Service in Albany, New York. Despite the snow from Wednesday's...

New England battles blizzard conditions
BOSTON | Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:22am EST BOSTON (Reuters) - New England battled blizzard conditions on Wednesday with the second major snowstorm of the winter season pummeling parts of the region with nearly two feet of snow by morning commuting time. Accuweather.com Meteorologists reported 22 inches of snow on the ground in Ridgefield, CT with snow totals across the region expected to top a foot. "A Snow Storm will continue to bury New England today with fierce blizzard conditions toward the coa...

Northeast battens down the hatches again
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The Northeast braced Tuesday for another mountain of snow to be dumped on it with New York's mayor declaring a weather emergency. AccuWeather.com said the storm would hit overnight Tuesday into Wednesday across the region with 4-8 inches forecast for Philadelphia, 6-12 inches for New York City to Hartford, Conn., and up to 18 inches possible from Providence, R.I., to Boston. AccuWeather said the storm will cause major delays and cancellations at New York's airports...

Canceled flights piling up with Northeast snow
(01-12) 08:33 PST (AP) -- Airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the snowy Northeast, but they said travelers won't be stuck for days as they were after a Christmas weekend storm. It will be easier to put stranded passengers on later flights, which aren't as full as they were during the holidays, according to the airlines. Travel in and out of New York and Boston was very limited Wednesday morning. American Airlines expected to resume flights at New York City-area airports by afternoon but n...

Another Winter Storm Hammers The Northeast
The Northeast was getting hammered Wednesday by its second major snowstorm of the season, snarling traffic and forcing delays and cancellations at airports and causing a sense of deja vu for residents up and down the Eastern Seaboard. The storm was expected to dump as much as 20 inches in parts of Long Island by Wednesday afternoon. It comes less than three weeks after a Dec. 26 system  paralyzed airports and ground transportation for days in the region. Wednesday morning, the Port Authority of...

New England battles blizzard conditions
Stumble This! BOSTON (Reuters) - New England battled blizzard conditions on Wednesday with the second major snowstorm of the winter season pummeling parts of the region with nearly two feet of snow by morning commuting time. Snow fall measurements climbed throughout the day, with parts of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts reporting nearly 30 inches of snow by mid-afternoon, according to Weather Channel Meteorologists. The 22.5 inches measured at Bradley Airport in Hartford, Connecticut make...

Winter storm again cancels Orlando flights
Winter weather pounding the Northeast has compounded the airline disruptions caused by Sunday and Monday's storms in the South, leading to more than 50 flight cancelations this morning at Orlando International Airport Canceled flights are affecting routes between Orlando and cities ranging from Atlanta to Manchester, N.H., plus a few routes affected by connections, to such warmer climes as San Juan, P.R., and Fort Lauderdale. The latest canceled flight lists at Orlando International are through...

Panel is unanimous: Don't tear down Waterside
NORFOLK Instead of tearing down Waterside, the city should refurbish the downtown landmark and hire a private developer to manage it, according to a five-person group tasked with studying the struggling marketplace. Three influential groups - the Downtown Norfolk Council, the Greater Norfolk Corp., and the visitors and convention bureau - urged Mayor Paul Fraim and the City Council in September to tear down the facility, saying it had outlived its usefulness. Since opening in 1983, Waterside has...