A new airport for the Seattle area gets a green light, and more Published 9:40 am PDT, Thursday, October 11, 2018 Rendering of the new passenger terminal at Washington State's Paine Field. Rendering of the new passenger terminal at Washington State's Paine Field. Photo: Paine Field One of the two proposed new international terminals planned for New York JFK. One of the two proposed new international terminals planned for New York JFK. Photo: New York Governor's Office Entrance to the new Club DFW at Dallas/Ft. Worth. Entrance to the new Club DFW at Dallas/Ft. Worth. Photo: Airport Lounge Development New icon for shared-ride pick-up points at LAX. New icon for shared-ride pick-up points at LAX. Photo: Los Angeles World … [Read more...] about Airport news: Seattle, New York, Dallas, LAX, LaGuardia
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New York City Grants Aim to Make Off-Broadway Theaters More Accessible to Those With Hearing Loss, Blindness
With the hope of making theatrical performance more accessible to individuals with hearing loss and blindness, New York City is giving grants to Off-Broadway and other small theaters in order for them to install special software that allows patrons to follow along performances with smartphones and tablets. The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, or MOME, announced Wednesday that it will be providing $100,000 to cover the cost of installing GalaPro software in select theaters throughout New York City. “New York City is world-renowned for its theatrical offerings, from Broadway to off-Broadway to off, off-Broadway,” Julie Menin, Commissioner of Media and Entertainment, said in a statement. “We are delighted to partner with GalaPro and the City’s theatrical community to ensure that the theatre-going experience is available and enjoyable to all New Yorkers, regardless of their abilities.” GalaPro uses voice recognition technology to provide … [Read more...] about New York City Grants Aim to Make Off-Broadway Theaters More Accessible to Those With Hearing Loss, Blindness
New York Poker Pro Charged in Out-of-State Marijuana Scheme
A professional poker player who was charged in a New York marijuana bust earlier this year is now charged with funneling marijuana and hash oils into the Baltimore area. The Baltimore Sun reports 50-year-old Micah Raskin was charged Oct. 1 with distributing 100 kilograms or more of marijuana through a criminal information in federal court. The New York man was arraigned February in Nassau County on felony drug and weapon charges. Prosecutors said then he received drug shipments and stored them at his home and a storage facility, before a courier delivered them to Baltimore, Washington, Virginia and New York. The marijuana was sold for $1,400 a pound. His attorney's law firm did not immediately respond to request for comment. Top Tri-State News Photos Alexa Amato / News 4 New York Industry reports say Raskin has earned nearly $2 million from playing poker. Get the latest from NBC 4 New York anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC New … [Read more...] about New York Poker Pro Charged in Out-of-State Marijuana Scheme
News 4 Videographer, Power Washers Try to Rescue Man From Burning Van
A van crashed into a divider on a ramp connecting I-78 to the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday and an NBC 4 New York videographer and a group of power washers who were traveling nearby tried to rescue the man inside. The driver succumbed to his injuries, NJ state police said. The man driving the van crashed in Newark at about 4:30 p.m., state police said. No other vehicles were involved. The van burst into flames and News 4 New York videographer Danny Ojeda tried to free the driver. But the door was jammed and he was unable to pull the man through the window or the passenger side. Top Tri-State News Photos Friends of the Brooklyn Queens Connector A crew of power washers also stopped and used their high-pressure hoses to extinguish the flames until police and firefighters arrived, Ojeda said. Get the latest from NBC 4 New York anywhere, anytime Download the App Available for IOS and Android Follow NBC New YorkTwitter, Instagram, Facebook … [Read more...] about News 4 Videographer, Power Washers Try to Rescue Man From Burning Van
More Than 9,300 Tri-State Pets Find New Homes During NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47’s Fourth Annual Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption Drive
More than 9,300 local pets were adopted during NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47’s fourth annual Clear the Shelters™ pet adoption drive. Launched in July and culminating on “Clear the Shelters Day” Saturday, Aug. 18, the stations’ pet adoption effort included the participation of 118 local animal shelters and rescues. Since 2015, over 16,000 pets from the Tri-State area have found new homes as part of the stations’ Clear the Shelters™ initiative. Nationally, more than 88,000 pets found new homes this month and over 240,000 pets have been adopted through NBC and Telemundo Owned Stations’ Clear the Shelters nationwide pet adoption campaign. “This was a record-breaking tri-state Clear the Shelters™ campaign. More adoptions were recorded at more tri-state shelters and rescues than ever before. Our WNBC team thanks everyone who adopted,” said Eric Lerner, President and General Manager of NBC 4 New York. Since launching in … [Read more...] about More Than 9,300 Tri-State Pets Find New Homes During NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47’s Fourth Annual Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption Drive