Sunken treasure: Divers retrieve Coney Island bell that had been underwater since 1911 fireSeptember 4th, 2009 In water since 1911, Coney Island bell retrievedNEW YORK — A 500-pound brass bell that sank to the ocean floor in a 1911 fire has been pulled out of the water off Coney Island. The 3-foot-by-3-foot bell sat on the pier during the amusement park's heyday.
Electrical explosion in busy section of downtown DC sends 2 injured workers to hospitalAugust 24th, 2009 2 workers hurt in downtown DC electrical explosionWASHINGTON — Authorities say an explosion in an electrical vault in a busy section of Washington, D.C., has sent two workers to the hospital with injuries. D.C. Deputy Fire Chief Ken Crosswhite says the two men were contract employees working in an outdoor electrical vault when there was an explosion in downtown D.C.'s busy Dupont Circle area.
Fmr. Yankees pitcher Mussina, NYC Mayor Bloomberg cheer on Staten Island at LLWSAugust 22nd, 2009 Mussina, NYC Mayor Bloomberg, cheer on NY at LLWSSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Little Leaguers from Staten Island, N.Y., drew some notable names Friday to their World Series opener.
Homeland Security chief says public should be educated, engaged to help fight terrorismJuly 29th, 2009 Napolitano says public should help fight terrorismNEW YORK — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the U.S. government has not done everything it can to educate and engage the public in preventing terrorism.
Pleasure boat runs aground near Statue of Liberty; all 8 aboard rescued, no injuries reportedJuly 13th, 2009 Boat runs aground off Liberty Island; 8 rescuedNEW YORK — A boat has run aground and taken on water near the Statue of Liberty. All eight people aboard have been rescued.
Fireworks explode on remote NC island, injuring several; witness says blast heard across townJuly 4th, 2009 Fireworks explosion on NC island injures severalOCRACOKE, N.C. — Authorities say a fireworks explosion on a North Carolina island only reachable by ferry has injured several people.
Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing during rush hour injures 10 peopleJuly 2nd, 2009 Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing injures 10NEW YORK — Fire department officials say a New York City ferry boat has hit a pier while docking, injuring 10 people. The hard docking happened Wednesday night on Staten Island.
Nation's last known hand-poled ferry stays afloat at least 3 more months on Va.'s James RiverJuly 2nd, 2009 Nation's last known hand-poled ferry stays afloatRICHMOND, Va. — The nation's last known hand-poled ferry has gotten a reprieve to keep it afloat for three more months.
Crew says 'hang on' as NY ferry boat loses power, slams pier while docking, injuring 15 peopleJuly 2nd, 2009 Staten Island Ferry boat's hard docking injures 15NEW YORK — A ferry boat with about 800 passengers aboard lost power while docking during the Wednesday evening rush hour and slammed into a pier, injuring 15 people. Ferry officials said the boat's hard docking happened as it entered slip No.
Fire department: NYC ferry boat loses power, slams pier while docking, injuring 14 peopleJuly 2nd, 2009 Staten Island Ferry boat's hard landing injures 14NEW YORK — Fire department officials say a New York City ferry boat has hit a pier while docking, injuring 14 people. The injuries are minor.
Pier 1 shares gain after retailer says NYSE finds share price in compliance with regulationsMay 5th, 2009 Pier 1 shares climb to 7-month high after NYSE OKFORT WORTH, Texas — Shares of the home decor chain Pier 1 Imports Inc. climbed to a seven-month intraday high Tuesday, a day after the retailer announced it was no longer out of compliance with New York Stock Exchange trading regulations.
Nine killed in Indonesia boat accidentApril 26th, 2009 JAKARTA - Nine people have been killed and at least four others missing after a ferry boat sank off Indonesia's Sumatra island, media reports said Sunday. The boat was carrying around 60 people when it went down Saturday afternoon in strong winds a kilometre off the Dumai coast in Riau province, detik.com reported citing survivors.
Sania's family elated over her Grand Slam winJanuary 31st, 2009 HYDERABAD - The family of Sania Mirza is excited and proud over her first Grand Slam title, which she won Sunday with Mahesh Bhupathi in the mixed doubles at the Australian Open in Melbourne. 'I thank Allah for blessing her with this title.
39 dead, 5 missing as ferry sinks in VietnamJanuary 24th, 2009 HANOI - Thirty nine people died and five others were missing after a ferry with more than 80 passengers on board sank in Quang Binh province of central Vietnam Sunday morning, said a government official here. The overloaded ferry hit strong winds and sank into a river in Quang Binh province.
Over 200 missing as ferry sinks in IndonesiaJanuary 10th, 2009 JAKARTA - A ferry with some 250 people on board sank in rough waters off the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi early Sunday, leaving more than 200 missing, officials said. Eighteen people were rescued from the sea, including a crew member, who told officials that the ship was engulfed by huge waves before it sank, said Ilham Rachman, an official at the post in West Sulawesi port town of Majene.
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