Author: Carmen Roberts

Opinion: All Gave Some; Some Gave All

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By Carmen Roberts (Nov 9) NEW YORK — We honor all our veterans who served, who protected our freedom. We also honor their families who sacrificed with them. Without our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen and coast guard the world would be a darker place.

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For a third year NYC Harley Owners Group rode to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Manhattan. Director Joe S. started the ride in 2012 to give the members a personal way to say thanks.
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Motorcycles, Money, and a Cause

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By Carmen Roberts (June 8) 

The first among hundreds of motorcycles reach NYC’s Verrazano–Narrows Bridge
Photos by Carlos V.

NEW YORK — Hundreds of motorcycles roared through the streets of New York City on June 8 to raise money for Bikers Against Breast Cancer. The weather was perfect: warm and sunny. The streets the best: no traffic.  “It was great to ride through New York City with a police escort,” said NYC Harley Owners Group’s Jaime F. originally from Madrid. Continue reading “Motorcycles, Money, and a Cause” →

Suit Against Aereo Gets Cloudy | Carmen Roberts Reports

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The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing broadcasters’ suit against Aereo, a case that is mired in controversy, partly because involves the new cloud computing industry.

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Aereo Heads to Supreme Court | Carmen Roberts Reports

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Internet startup Aereo uses little antennas to capture television shows from broadcasters and retransmit them to Aereo subscribers to view on smartphones, laptops and tablets.

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TV’s Problem With Aereo

But Aereo does not pay broadcasters for those shows – and that’s the problem. Broadcasters, including ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, are suing Aereo for violating copyright laws and stealing their shows. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments from both sides this week. Continue reading “Aereo Heads to Supreme Court | Carmen Roberts Reports” →