2008 Woodie Awards
MC Graduate is Awarded De La Salle Medal
On January 19, 2005, Manhattan College awarded the De La Salle medal to Seymour "Sy" Sternberg, chairman and chief executive officer of New York Life Insurance Company, at an annual fund-raiser. The black-tie dinner, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, is a major corporate event and Manhattan's top fund-raiser.…
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Manhattan College Graduate Dies on Duty in Bronx
In a day marked by the most deaths in the line of duty by the FDNY since September 11, 2001, Manhattan College graduate John Bellew perished while fighting a fire that spread through a Bronx apartment building last Monday afternoon. Faced with what Mayor Michael Bloomberg Called a "horrifying choice," Bellew and Lt.…
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A and C Express
On Tuesday, January 22, a homeless man attempting to keep warm lit a fire near the Chambers Street subway station, leading to major damage and decreases in service on the A and C lines.
The fire was set about 50 feet away from the station in a shopping cart filled with wood and trash.…
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National Updates
[b]Man Accused in Train Crash Faces Murder Charges[/b]
As reported by CNN, Juan Manuel Alvarez has been charged with 11 counts of murder, caused by a devastating Southern California train crash in Glendale, California. Although such charges warrant the Death Penalty, Cooley said a decision has not been made on whether to pursue capital punishment.…
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International Updates
[b]Israel-Palestine Working for Peace [/b]
According to CNN.com, on Thursday, January 27th, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said that there could be a "historic breakthrough" regarding Israeli and Palestinian relations.
"We are monitoring recent developments in the Palestinian Authority with great interest...and it seems that there is a positive approach there regarding the war on terrorism and advancing the process," Sharon said.…
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