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Solar-Powered Billboard to Light Up Times Square

Jul 2, 2008 2:31 PM CDT

Solar-Powered Billboard to Light Up Times Square

Power will be generated by solar panels and wind turbines on site

(Newser) - Times Square will get its first solar-powered billboard in December, LiveScience reports. The "eco-friendly" Ricoh advertisement will generate its own power from solar panels and wind turbines on site. On days without sun and wind, the sign just won't light up. "If the floodlights aren't on, you'll be...

Naked Cowboy to M&Ms: See You in Court

Jun 23, 2008 5:57 PM CDT

Naked Cowboy to M&Ms: See You in Court

Street performer says Times Sq. billboard is trademark infringement

(Newser) - The New York street performer known as the Naked Cowboy can sue Mars Inc. for trademark infringement, a judge ruled today, over a singing blue M&M wearing his signature costume on a Times Square billboard, Reuters reports. In seeking $6 million in damages, Robert Burck "plausibly alleges that...

Photo of NYC Bomb
Suspect Released

Mar 9, 2008 7:44 AM CDT

Photo of NYC Bomb Suspect Released

$12,000 reward offered in attack on Times Square recruitment center

(Newser) - Police have released photos of a hooded cyclist suspected in the bombing of a military recruitment center in New York City's Times Square, CNN reports. The frame from a grainy surveillance video shows a person in a hoodie riding up Fifth Avenue, near the spot where the bicycle is believed...

Cops Say Letters a Coincidence

Mar 7, 2008 12:52 PM CST

Cops Say Letters a Coincidence

Envelopes sent to lawmakers not related to Times Square bombing

(Newser) - A hundred members of Congress got envelopes yesterday stuffed with a political rant, a photo of a man in front of the Times Square military recruiting station, and the bold taunt, “We did it.” But, bizarrely, they weren't connected to the blast that damaged the landmark yesterday morning,...

NY Cops Probe
2 Similar
Bombings

Mar 7, 2008 5:10 AM CST

NY Cops Probe 2 Similar Bombings

Serial bomber could be at work in Manhattan

(Newser) - Police and federal agents are looking into striking similarities between yesterday's Times Square bombing and two earlier explosions to determine if there could be a serial bomber at work, the New York Times reports. The device, timing, method of delivery and suspect in the Times Square attack at a military...

Letters Linked to NYC Bombing Claim 'We Did It'

Mar 6, 2008 9:25 PM CST

Letters Linked to NYC Bombing Claim 'We Did It'

They were sent to Capitol Hill; bomber remains unknown

(Newser) - As many as 10 Capitol Hill offices received letters today with a photo of a man standing in front of the Times Square military recruiting office before it was struck by a small bomb. A message with the photo reads, “Happy New Year, We Did It,” the AP...

Explosion Hits Times Square Recruiting Office

Mar 6, 2008 6:32 AM CST

Explosion Hits Times Square Recruiting Office

None injured in blast that damaged entrance

(Newser) - Police are investigating an explosion that shattered the entrance to an Army recruitment office in Times Square early this morning, the AP reports. No one was injured, but police cordoned off the area, and prevented subway trains from stopping in the square briefly. “I was up on the 44th...

Wary World Welcomes 2008

Jan 1, 2008 5:05 AM CST

Wary World Welcomes 2008

In New York, Times Square ball makes 100th fall

(Newser) - From Baghdad to Berlin to Beijing and Boston, the world said farewell to 2007 and cheered the arrival of 2008. The famous Times Square ball descended for the 100th time, and a million revelers gathered to watch. New technology meant the crystal-studded sphere was twice as bright this year.

'08's Ball Brightest in 100 Years

Dec 31, 2007 2:41 PM CST

'08's Ball Brightest in 100 Years

Times Square orb hits centennial

(Newser) - The ball you watch drop in Times Square at midnight will be twice as bright as any of its predecessors, the New York Times reports, to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The first ball rang in 1908 with 216 light bulbs stuck to its 5-foot iron frame. Tonight, 1,200 pounds...

Masses Wish Upon NYC Confetti

Dec 30, 2007 1:52 PM CST

Masses Wish Upon NYC Confetti

Times Square is collecting messages to drop on New Year's Eve revelers

(Newser) - Your wishes for world peace, greater height, smarter bosses, and healthy children will float down on Times Square tomorrow night among more than a ton of confetti, reports the AP. For the first time, Times Square is collecting messages to be printed and mixed in with the 1 ton-plus of...