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• Brain study sheds light on language use

  Created: Friday, January 15, 2010 07:00 Author: Mike O'Sullivan

  This is an X-ray showing electrodes that surgeons use to find and remove the source of seizures (to cure epilepsy), while sparing the source of mental functions like language. In this study, recordings when patients spoke words revealed that one small p...

• Mixed reports show US economy still struggling

  Created: Friday, January 15, 2010 01:51 Author: VOA News

  New reports issued Thursday show key sectors of the United States economy are still struggling, despite some indications a modest recovery is starting to take hold. The U.S. Commerce Department said retail sales fell 0.3 percent in December, capping a re...

• When ya get drafted

  Created: Thursday, January 14, 2010 19:36 Author: Dave Braneck | Daily Harrison Staff

  Welcome back. After a long, and somewhat eventful off-season that saw multiple hirings and shuffling about of the Metro front office (more on that later) the beginning of the 2010 MLS season has finally arrived. Sure, we are still months away from kick of...

• Red Bulls select five at 2010 SuperDraft

  Created: Thursday, January 14, 2010 14:15 Author: RBNY Media Relations

  New York tabs Tony Tchani at #2 overall as top pick SECAUCUS, NJ-- Red Bull New York added five players to their roster at Thursday's 2010 MLS SuperDraft, held at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. New York selected University of Vir...

• Red Bulls acquire veteran Chris Albright

  Created: Thursday, January 14, 2010 07:11 Author: RBNY Media Relations

  Red Bulls trade for second round pick SECAUCUS, NJ-- Red Bull New York announced today that it has acquired defender and U.S. Men's National Team veteran Chris Albright from the New England Revolution in exchange for a 2010 MLS SuperDraft second round pi...

• East Newark sets 2010 agenda

  Created: Thursday, January 14, 2010 01:05 Author: Rose Duger | Kearny Weekly

  East Newark officials are setting their sights this year on finally clinching a deal to redevelop the East Newark Industrial Center, along with increasing parking, replacing sidewalks on some borough streets and merging more borough services with neighbor...

• Harrison to buy new telephone system

  Created: Thursday, January 14, 2010 01:04 Author: Rose Duger | Kearny Weekly

  Harrison plans to purchase a new telephone system officials say promises to slash telephone bills by eliminating up to 80 phone lines servicing municipal offices. Under a contract approved at last week's reorganization meeting, the town will purchase the ...

• Harrison streak snapped by Wood-Ridge

  Created: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 18:25 Author: Hudsoncountyvarsity.com

  Wood-Ridge 67, Harrison 63 Wood-Ridge’s Vinnie O’Bierne scored a career-high 30 point to snap the Blue Tide’s four-game winning streak in Harrison. Ricky Touzet led Harrison (5-4) with 17 points. Walter Sessoms scored 15 points and Rahim Douelfak...

• Bulls to open Red Bull Arena against Fire

  Created: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 14:17 Author: Red Bull New York Media Relations

  The Red Bulls will open its regular season slate at Red Bull Arena on Saturday, March 27, 2010, when they host the Chicago Fire at 7:00 PM ET for the start their 2010 MLS Regular Season slate. The game will be telecast nationally on ESPN2. The match is ju...

• Red Bulls introduce new coach

  Created: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 13:47 Author: Red Bull New York Media Relations

  Hans Backe was introduced as the club's 13th head coach Wednesday at Red Bull Arena HARRISON, N.J.-- One month after Norwegian Erik Soler was introduced as the New York Red Bulls sporting director and general manager, Swede Hans Backe was introduced as t...

• Agoos to head RBNY Scouting Department

  Created: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 12:21 Author: RBNY Media Relations

  SECAUCUS, NJ-- Red Bull New York announced today that Jeff Agoos will serve as the team's new Director of Scouting and Player Recruitment. Agoos will help oversee domestic and international player scouting for the club. "Jeff has an extensive knowledge o...

• US launches major response to Haiti earthquake

  Created: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 07:43 Author: VOA News

  The United States has launched a major civilian and military response to the massive earthquake in Haiti, which has flattened buildings in much of the capital, and left a devastating toll of death and destruction.  We have details of the American rescue ...

• 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Haitian coast

  Created: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 16:09 Author: Wikinews

  A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Haiti earlier today at 21:53 UTC, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, no tsunami warning was issued, contradicting some m...

• Red Bulls head to Philly for Superdraft

  Created: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 06:07 Author: Red Bull New York Media Relations

  The Red Bulls look to bolster their squad on Thursday, when they will participate in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. Heading into the draft, New York has seven selections - two in the first (2nd overall, ...

• New Jersey to legalize medical marijuana

  Created: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 04:25 Author: Wikinews

  NJ to become the 14th state in the nation to permit the use of medicinal marijuana New Jersey's state legislature has passed a bill that will legalize medicinal marijuana for patients with chronic disease. The state's outgoing Governor, Jon Corzine, sa...

• Security and economy issues top Obama's agenda for 2010

  Created: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 01:37 Author: VOA News

  As U.S. President Barack Obama prepares to start his second year in office, national security has jumped to the top of his priority list in the wake of the failed bombing attempt aboard a U.S. jetliner on Christmas Day.  Our national correspondent has mo...

• Red Bulls to introduce Backe on Wednesday

  Created: Monday, January 11, 2010 11:24 Author: Red Bull New York Media Relations

  Red Bull New York will introduce new head coach Hans Backe on Wednesday Red Bull New York will introduce head coach Hans Backe (pronounced BAH-kuh) to the local media on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 12:30 PM ET at Red Bull Arena's Bulls Corner, located on the s...

• Flu clinic scheduled in Kearny, NJ

  Created: Monday, January 11, 2010 01:38 Author: Town of Kearny

  The Kearny Health Department will conduct an open H1N1 Immunization Clinic on Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Health Center, 645 Kearny Avenue, Kearny. This clinic is open to anyone who needs H1Ni (Swine Flu) vaccine. This may b...

• 3D television, portable devices dominate CES

  Created: Saturday, January 09, 2010 18:19 Author: VOA News

  Three-dimensional television is one of the big offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.  Joint ventures by high tech and traditional companies are extending the reach of new technologies. The American automaker Ford will offer a range of...

• US unemployment rate steady at 10 percent

  Created: Saturday, January 09, 2010 14:30 Author: MacKenzie Babb | VOA News

  The U.S. economy lost 85,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate held steady at 10 percentThe Labor Department released the disappointing figures in its worse-than-expected December report Friday.  IG Markets senior market analyst Dan Cook explai...