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New York State Education Department
New York State is now at an Yellow Alert Level (Elevated) .All New York State schools outside New York City should follow the guidance for Yellow Alert Level (Elevated) in the NYS Homeland Security System For Schools : PDF Version | HTML Version . New York City remains at an Orange Alert Level (High) . Guidance on that level is also contained in the Homeland Security Document. Overseas travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State are also available. ... [Read More]

Ferry Information
elcome to the Port Authority's menu of waterborne transportation travel options. We hope you leave your auto at home and enjoy the scenery along the region's waterways. You can take the ferry to work, enjoy a ball game or visit the tourist attractions of the New York/New Jersey region. ...

10. Weehawken to Hoboken North and World Financial Center (WFC) at Battery Park City ... [Read More]

New York Traffic Information
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Advanced Traveler Information System , with Traffic Cameras for: ... [Read More]

Hudson Yards - New York City Department of City Planning
There is an unacceptable alternative: to abdicate and do nothing. Over the last several decades, regional office growth trend shifted from the City to New Jersey and Long Island where land is plentiful and cheaper. This shift in office locations has implications for the Region and New York City. Suburban office development has an environmental cost as workers shift from mass transit to private automobiles and patterns of regional sprawl expand. Not only does suburban office development have a negative impact on the region, but it negatively impacts New York City as well. Income taxes and real estate taxes generated by Manhattan office space is the major contributor to our city's operating budget. This revenue provides services to all New Yorkers in every borough. It is our responsibility to all New Yorkers - not only for direct jobs, but for those indirect revenues - to recapture our market share by making new sites available. ... [Read More]

DHS | Department of Homeland Security | Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Governor of New York George Pataki and Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg at a Press Conference Regarding Security at the Republican National Convention
Finally, I want to ask New Yorkers to remember that whatever our political affiliations or views, a national political convention, where a party nominates its candidate for the presidency, is a fundamental part of our electoral system.  We all have a vested interest in making sure that New York City is a good host.  That's why, for the past 18 months, the police department has been planning the appropriate security arrangements for this event.  We will have 10,000 of our finest out on the streets protecting not only this city, but our democracy.  This will enable our city to stay open, functioning, safe and efficient to those who work, study, shop or just come to our city to enjoy. ... [Read More]

Dutch Colonization
Although the Netherlands only controlled the Hudson River Valley from 1609 until 1664, in that short time, Dutch entrepreneurs established New Netherland, a series of trading posts, towns, and forts up and down the Hudson River that laid the groundwork for towns that still exist today. Fort Orange, the northernmost of the Dutch outposts, is known today as Albany; New York City's original name was New Amsterdam, and the New Netherland's third major settlement, Wiltwyck, is known today as Kingston. Unlike New York City and Albany, however, where the traces of colonization can be difficult to find, in Kingston, the history of New York's Dutch colonization is quite evident. ... [Read More]

Foreign Entry Requirements
COLOMBIA - *Passport and proof of onward/return ticket required for tourist stay of up to 180 days. Upon arrival the Colombian Immigration authority stamps a stay authorization, normally no longer than 90 days (extendible up to 180 days.) Minors (under 18), who are traveling alone, with one parent or with a third party must present a copy of their birth certificate and written authorization from the absent parent(s) or legal guardian, specifically granting permission to travel alone, with one parent or with a third party. This document must be notarized before a Colombian consular officer in the United States. Visa must be obtained before arrival for persons planning to do business, temporary work (consultant), and study. Student and tourist visa fee $40, visitor visa fee $100, and work visa fee $205. Processing time ranges from 48 hours to 2 weeks. For additional information and information about other types of travel, contact the Colombian Embassy, 2118 Leroy Place, NW, Washington, ... [Read More]

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
For weekly construction schedules, motorists should visit the Port Authority's Web site at http://www.panynj.gov/ta/taframe.HTM , or call the Port Authority's Customer Connection at 1-800-221-9903, weekdays between 10 am and 4 pm. For George Washington Bridge travel times, please call 1-877-PAROADS. ...

Tractor-trailers and larger trucks in classes 4, 5 and 6 (four, five and six-axle trucks) ARE NOT PERMITTED to travel in either direction. ... [Read More]

Selected New York State Sites: Internet Bibliographies: New York State Library
Select a city from the alphabetized list and search such subject categoriesas business & shopping, community, education, employment, entertainment& arts, health, news & media, real estate, recreation & sports,and travel & transportation. Search the local yellow pages directory.Headlines, weather, and sports scores are also provided. ...

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Retrospective from the New York Times of the last 100 years of NewYork City organized by decade. Each decade features a time line, photographs,headline clippings, and essays. ... [Read More]