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King of the pixels

Plasma pioneer is still inventing

By BOB ROZYCKI

You’re probably not thinking pixels or plasma when you admire the smooth skin of Eva Longoria or the handsome looks of Dr. McDreamy or the vivid almost reach-out-and-touch realism of a football game, but without them your viewing experience would be greatly diminished.

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Hudson, river of change
By BRYAN F. YURCAN

During the time when America’s industrial prosperity was at its height, the sounds of gears churning and hammers striking anvils rang out along the Hudson River, which was one of the country’s major industrial centers.

Mr. Hall goes to Washington
By Kathy Kahn

A jubilant group of John Hall supporters swarmed Cortlandt Manor’s Colonial Terrace Dec. 30, giving their Democratic candidate a celebratory sendoff to what many hope is a “new Congress for the country and people of New York.”

Taxes, HMOs on Spitzer’s agenda
By ALEX PHILIPPIDIS

Everything state government does, Eliot Spitzer told lawmakers last week, must promote Albany reform as well as “revitalize our economy and lead New York into a new era of opportunity and prosperity.”

Metro-North touts bus-train link plan
By KATHY KAHN

Catching a train on the other side of the Hudson may be less problematic for Ulster County residents if Metro-North Railroad’s proposed bus link goes forward.

Angels, stars and accomplishments highlight O.C. Partnership awards
By KATHY KAHN

Twenty-two new businesses, 22 expansions, and $63 million in construction, materials and labor, along with a healthy influx of capital for entrepreneurs, boil down to this: 2006 was a very good year.

Members give business council their mandate for 2007
By KATHY KAHN

Employee health care, the cost of workers’ compensation, energy and taxes are the top four concerns of New York’s business community, according to the Business Council of New York’s recent survey.

Dutchess ‘high fliers’ recognized for contribution to county
By KATHY KAHN

Dutchess County’s Economic Development Corp. (EDC) honored outstanding business contributions at Poughkeepsie’s Grandview recently. County Executive Bill Steinhaus gave kudos to the business alliance for bringing more than 900 new businesses to Dutchess in 2006.

Berger Commission reins in hospital traffic
HMOs remain in driver’s seat
By KATHY KAHN

Downsize, rightsize, capsize -- just some of the adjectives applied to the Commission on Healthcare Facilities in the 21st Century, chaired by Stephen Berger. His commission’s findings unleashed a torrent of articles, blogs, public hearings and private debate about the financial health and future of New York’s hospital and nursing home industry. Add to those recommendations the findings of the Suburban Health Care Alliance of New York State (SHCANYS), and New York’s health-care industry has more than its share of recommendations.