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President Obama, The Giants & More in Your News for Today

GNA — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:38:33 +0000

National - President Obama will be giving his State of the Union address Tuesday – the third one of his presidency. The speech supposedly will focus on manufacturing, energy, education and values. The President is also expected to discuss “insourcing” or bringing jobs back from overseas and outline a “blueprint for an economy that’s built to [...]

Take Our Sean and Richie Cruise Poll

Richie Phillips — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:34:30 +0000

In light of the recent Costa Concordia disaster in Italy (have you heard about it? Gee, do you think they’ve covered it enough on the news?), I was just wondering what your feelings are regarding cruising as a vacation option. Would you be so kind as to take a little poll? Thanks in advance! Would You Go [...]

Did You Miss Today's News Near Albany?

GNA — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:59:22 +0000

Italy - Rescue workers continued efforts to located about two dozen people who are still missing from the Costa Concordia. A decision looms, though, to call off the search for survivors. At least 11 people are known to have been killed. Once officials declare the operation a recovery rather than a rescue, salvage experts will [...]

Did You Miss the News Near Albany Today?

GNA — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30:49 +0000

National - The deadly capsizing of the Costa Concordia could cost a lot, coming at the worse time of year. Of course this time of year is the start of the peak of booking season for cruises.

Facebook Saved A Life On Costa Concordia Cruiseship

Richie Phillips — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:40:12 +0000

What a disaster in Italy, huh? It really hit home for me, as we were just there on a cruise last month that left from Rome! It really makes you stop and think. What would you do in a case like this if you were caught in the bowels of a ship that's tilted on it's side? I wouldn't have thought of Facebook, but someone did!

Local Family Aboard Italian Cruise Ship

GNA — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:53:48 +0000

4,200 passengers were aboard the Costa Concordia when it went down over the weekend just off the coast of Italy. Three members of a Duanesburg family were included in that number and fortunately, survived to talk about it. Joan Fleser, her husband Brian Aho, and their daughter Alana had boarded the ship just hours before it [...]