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Columns December 17, 2009  RSS feed
THE O’REILLY FACTOR
Is It Warm In Here?
      At the opening of the climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week, they showed a video of children trapped by onrushing water. One little girl was left hanging on to a tree limb. Chicken Little had to be proud.
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RECALL ALERT
From The Consumer Product Safety Commission
      The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks and serous injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction.
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TRANSIT NEWS and Updates
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
      Subway Changes The MTA has scheduled a number of service changes for several subway lines throughout the city due to construction work. These service advisories are current as of Wednesday, Dec. 16. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made due to weather-related conditions or emergency repairs.
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TRAFFIC NEWS and Updates
New York City Department Of Transportation
      Gridlock Alert The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has designated several dates in December as gridlock alert days due to an anticipated heavy increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic along numerous streets in Manhattan during the Christmas holiday season.
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