Diplomacy opens a portal to profit Sep 21, 2009
In Boston, Marmier and his team turned out for Bike To Work Week in suits, to show the European tradition of biking to work in business clothes. The team also has forged river-swimming demonstrations on the banks of the Charles River to show how it could be reclaimed. (Boston Globe)
Lincoln Labs big on biking Jun 17, 2009
In the 2009 Bay State Bike To Work Week event in May, the Lincoln Lab team repeated with the most participants for companies its size. The 92 participants is an increase of 20 percent over the lab s 2008 award-winning team. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Power Commute: A reporter's-eye view of Bike to Work Week May 18, 2009
A near collision on a too-narrow street that was my introduction Monday to Cowlitz County s first Bike to Work Week, sponsored by Cowlitz on the Move ... It s a problem the whole community needs to address, said Paul Youmans, co-facilitator of Cowlitz on the Move, and the man behind Bike To Work Week. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Urban Roots Plants the 'Green' in Downtown St. Louis May 18, 2009
This is good news comes as communities across the state prepare for National Bike to Work Week, May 11-15. "The rankings this year show that Missouri is really headed in the right direction. Missouri has made amazing progress in the past few years," said Brent Hugh, Executive Director of the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation. (Saint Louis Front Page)
Small Towns Suffer From Closings May 16, 2009
" Mayor Milne would like to see at least one more car dealership in Honeoye Falls. He says it would not only be good for the village, but also for Molye. Milne believes the two could feed off each other as competition can make a business stronger. mrh/mmc Print Friendly Version Hundreds of elected Republicans and some Democrats seeking a second party endorsement turned out for the Monroe County Conservative Party Dinner. In Orleans County, the village of Albion, is looking for a new mayor after... (R News)
Conventions Kick Off Political Season May 15, 2009
" With so many incumbent democrats not getting the party's support, dems say they're bracing for a heated primary season. mrh/ay Print Friendly Version Thursday marked the official start to the 2009 political season as both the Monroe County Democratic and Republican Committees held their conventions to select candidates for the November election. A long-time Monroe County legislator announced he is resigning. Doug Dobson has served on the legislature since 1998. The jury is deliberating in the... (R News)
Bicyclists take to Fresno streets May 14, 2009
Cyclists ride along Van Ness Avenue in downtown Fresno during the eighth annual Bike to Work Week Downtown Ride. MARK CROSSE / THE FRESNO BEE. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Driver Sentenced for Student Accident May 14, 2009
" The judge gave Martarello a three-year conditional discharge. This means Martarello could be re-sentenced if he violates the law or commits a crime. Martarello must continue to work and support his two sons and family. The district attorney was so upset with the judge's decision, Tom Moran would not comment on the case. Martarello plans to appeal. Kaitlin Charity's family lives on Long Island. It chose not to come to court to save themselves the graphic details of how this young woman died... (R News)
Canandaigua Teen Planned Violence May 14, 2009
It may be an honest reaction, but one that we have to deal with together," the superintendent added. While police try to make sense out of the words left behind by a troubled teen, some questions may never be answered. "I don't think we'll ever have a substantive answer for what he truly intended that day," Welch replied. The district has scheduled two meetings with parents later this month. The first will focus on talking with children about suicide; the second will involve a discussion of... (R News)
Juneau recognizes Bike to Work week May 13, 2009
But this week the Juneau Freewheelers, a local cycling group, is making an effort through the annual "Bike to Work Week" and "Bike to Work and School Day" to raise awareness and enthusiasm for alternative means of transportation ... But this week the Juneau Freewheelers, a local cycling group, is making an effort through the annual "Bike to Work Week" and "Bike to Work and School Day" to raise awareness and enthusiasm for alternative means of transportation ... Web links For more information on... (Juneau Empire)
Congressman Maffei Rates Obama May 12, 2009
If we can find the consensus and then try to really push it through," Maffei said. Maffei said he supports the president's plan to increase taxes on companies that shift jobs overseas, but he believes there must be some sort of tax relief elsewhere to keep manufacturing jobs here. ajl/ay Print Friendly Version An Allegany County school bus driver is facing DWI and multiple endangerment charges after alleging driving students while intoxicated. Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy presents his proposed... (R News)
Parks Take Back Seat to Budget Deficit May 12, 2009
" City Council needs to approve the mayors budget sometime next month. dp/ay Print Friendly Version An Allegany County school bus driver is facing DWI and multiple endangerment charges after alleging driving students while intoxicated. Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy presents his proposed budget Friday morning. With a multi- million dollar deficit to fix, we expect to hear about a number of city projects that "won't" be funded this year. U.S. Congressman Dan Maffei gave the Obama administration an... (R News)
Local Group Says 'Curb Your Car' May 11, 2009
A local group wants you to park and lock your car as National Bike to Work Week gets underway ... A local group wants you to park and lock your car as National Bike to Work Week gets underway. (R News)
LOCAL BRIEFS May 9, 2009
Bike to Work Week to begin. Basic Medicare program slated. (Herald Sun)
County to declare local emergency over swine flu May 5, 2009
-- adopting a resolution recognizing May 2009 as "National Bike Month" and the week of May 11-15 as "Ride Your Bike to Work Week" in Kings County ... Scott Tucker wrote on May 4, 2009 2:55 PM:" Alan, Being that you are a self-proclaimed car guy, it comes as no surprise that you don't buy the hype surrounding the county's Ride Your Bike to Work Week! ". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Coalition to host bike week May 5, 2009
The coalition will host State College Bike To Work Week from today through May 8, with different events open to the public to promote bike riding -- an active lifestyle and State College's effort to reduce its carbon footprint, Paul Ruskin, spokesman for the Office of Physical Plant (OPP), said. "You're not polluting, and you'll feel good all day because of how you started your morning," said Ruskin, who is helping with the event. (Daily Collegian, PA)
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Bike to Work Week gains traction in Cowlitz County ... A group of local bicyclists who gather at Starbucks on Fridays came up with the idea of a Bike to Work Week here, to coincide with a national campaign that happens every May ... Dunn, who owns four bicycles and risks rain and helmet hair on her two and a half-mile ride to work, said Commissioners Axel Swanson and George Raiter plan to roll with the cause during Bike to Work Week. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bill encourages safe bicycling Mar 19, 2009
Barb Kelly, an organizer of Bike to Work Week in May, said her dream - unlikely to be funded, she admitted -was a single, intersection-free bike path along Gastineau Channel from downtown Juneau to the Mendenhall Valley. Education professor Chip McMillan, of the University of Alaska Southeast, said he'd favor helmet programs, bike path improvements that make sure to leave plenty of space for motorists and pedestrians, and plenty of accountability for cyclists, too. (Juneau Empire)
