Marlboro Podiatrist Blames Verizon Strike For Lack Of Business
Fran Cohen says her husband's podiatry business in New Jersey has been grinding to a halt since Monday when callers received a message that their phone lines have been disconnected.
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Fran Cohen says her husband's podiatry business in New Jersey has been grinding to a halt since Monday when callers received a message that their phone lines have been disconnected.
Company spokesman Rich Young said Verizon sought the injunction after incidents of sabotage, harassment and obstruction at its facilities.
Nassau County police stood watch Tuesday as about a dozen Verizon workers on strike picketed outside a residence in Westbury, where two supervisors were working to repair a phone line.
Candice Johnson of the Communication Workers of America and Verizon's Richard Young had no immediate word on progress toward settling a strike that was in its second day Monday.
The strike does not involve employees of Verizon Wireless so it won't affect service. The contract covers telephone and repair technicians, wireline customer service representatives and operators.
During one of the winter storms this past season, Long Beach Township sent out a reverse 911 advisory on conditions, but was short some 2,500 homes.
It may be just one pole that is designed to fit in, but the earthy brown utility tower has some Brooklyn residents digging in for a fight.
The fair offered not only jobs, but resume tips and mentoring opportunities. The intended message from employers to veterans was they were wanted and sought after.
A Long Island community's tribute to our fallen heroes this Memorial Day will come with a surprising price tag. The Long Island Power Authority says Shelter Island owes a fee for using its poles to hang American flags.
With the end of the school year just around the corner, the Bloomberg administration is trying to raise private money so that thousands of city kids can have summer jobs.
A new national alert system is set to begin in New York City that will alert the public to emergencies via cell phones.
The current cell tower, resembling a flag pole, would give way to a taller one adorned with fake evergreen.
Telephone and cable companies support the measure, which was fast-tracked through the Assembly and was on its way to the governor's desk before hitting a roadblock.
Two advocacy groups said deregulating phone service in New Jersey would lead to higher rates, especially for senior citizens and those who live in rural areas.
Local residents in the Byram section of Greenwich are protesting against the idea of a giant four-carrier cell tower being erected in the neighborhood.
It wasn't a mob scene at the Verizon store on 42nd Street, Verizon's David Sandberg says they're expecting a strong day for the device, which sold out in online presales.
The company is setting aside a limited number of iPhones for those who already subscribe to Verizon. It will begin taking preorders from existing customers at 3 a.m.
Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs sent a note Monday to employees saying he's taking a medical leave of absence so he can focus on his health.
Verizon Wireless says it will start selling a version of the iPhone 4 in early February, giving U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers for the first time.
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Cell phones certainly have come a long way and they're still evolving. If you think the phone you're currently using has a bunch of bells and whistles, wait until you see what 4G can do.
Officials said early Tuesday morning that 911 services are temporarily down in Hoboken. All residents should call the police department at 201-420-2100 for all emergencies.
Good news for Verizon Wireless customers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut: The new high-speed "4G'' wireless broadband network will start accepting customers on Sunday.
In a sign of warming relations between the two companies, Verizon Wireless is going to start selling Apple Inc.'s iPad at the end of this month, the companies said Thursday.
Comments from Verizon Communications Inc. CEO Ivan Seidenberg leave little room for the possibility of a Verizon version of the iPhone in the near future.
