Decades ago, 96^th Street Station was the last outpost of civilization for most riders on trains and buses heading to Harlem and the Bronx. After 96^th Street Station, trains and buses looked [empty] as if they were bound for the train yard or bus depot. Nowadays it is a totally different story, trains and buses are crowded or overcrowded going thru the Station. Thanks to the cuts and closings of the MTA, on one hand, and to the population boom in Harlem and the Bronx on the other hand. It is also due to new developments being built and the low cost of rent compared to the rest of the city. The City and state have also contributed in favor of low income housing thru various economic programs.

Le président de transition en Guinée, le général Sékouba Konaté, a "exigé" mardi devant l'ensemble des politiques et officiels réunis à Conakry qu'une date soit fixée pour le second tour de la présidentielle, et a averti qu'il "n'accepterait pas" un autre report.  "J'exige une date" pour le second tour, a déclaré le général, devant les deux candidats à la présidentielle -