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MTA to run extra trains into Manhattan for pope's visit Updated at
2015-09-24 16:31:29| Railroads - Topix.net
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will run extra trains into New York City for Pope Francis' visit while bus service near papal events will experience delays and detours.
Bill McKibben: Popes Arrival Brings Minor Miracles on the Climate Front
2015-09-23 16:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Im not a Catholic, but credit where credit is due: at the very least Tuesdays arrival in America of the peoples Pope coincided with a small brace of minor miracles on the climate front. Early on Tuesday morning, Divest-Invest announced at press conference in New York that the new total of assets in endowments and portfolios divesting from fossil fuels has topped $2.6 trillion. Thats a 50-fold increase on last years numberand the year before that, we had precisely one college on board, with...
Commuters Plan Ahead To Avoid Transit Nightmare During Pope's Visit
2015-09-22 03:35:21| Railroads - Topix.net
As CBS2's Christine Sloan reported, it was a summer of headaches for New Jersey Transit riders who dealt with delays and cancellations caused by electrical problems. Now, Pope Francis is coming to Manhattan.
Goya marks Pope's visit to U.S. with donation of 150,000 pounds of food
2015-09-21 23:15:53| Food - Topix.net
Goya is donating 150,000 pounds of food to Catholic Charities to mark the visit of Pope Francis to the United States. Jersey City-based Goya Foods has donated 150,000 pounds of food to mark Pope Francis' visit to the United States this week, company officials announced.
Ray Kelly: Pope's a 'Walker,' Making Protection Tougher
2015-09-19 03:32:47| IT Services - Topix.net
Former New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says protecting Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to the Big Apple is extra-challenging because the pontiff loves to walk among the crowds and shake hands with well-wishers. "The UN General Assembly is happening at the same time, but this is something that happens every year in New York - 135 heads of state, give or take a few.
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