Congestion pricing’s biggest losers — Stranded New Yorkers forced to pay the $9 toll just to leave their garage
When it comes to congestion pricing, it's New York City's biggest loser. Due to the city's maze of one-way streets and clearly bad planning by the MTA, these New Yorkers must pay a controversial $9 toll just to drive out of their own blocks. Residents and workers using the East 61st Street parking lot are […]
State trooper comes to rescue of stranded motorist
While driving home, a man says his tire blew out and he was stranded with no jack to change the tire. A state trooper nearby came … source
Chiefs’ team plane stranded due to ice danger en route to Denver for game with playoff stakes vs. Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs have played in some of the coldest temperatures imaginable for an NFL game, but Saturday's trip in that weather was a different story. According to Fox Weather, the Chiefs' team plane became stuck on the tarmac at Kansas City International Airport. The airport announced Saturday afternoon that it would close the […]
How astronauts stranded on the International Space Station got Santa hats
Internet commenters wondered this week when astronauts stranded on the International Space Station were photographed wearing Santa hats next to a small Christmas tree. As it turns out, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams set out on an eight-day mission to space in June, but have been stranded ever since due to problems with the Boeing […]
Over 170 Stranded Ski Lift Passengers Rescued in Colorado
More than 170 skiers and snowboarders had to be rescued after a crack appeared in part of the structure at a ski lift in Colorado, officials said. The 174 passengers on the gondola lift at Winter Park Resort, about 110 miles west of Denver, had to be carefully lowered to the ground by ski patrol […]
At least 174 Colorado skiers, snowboarders stranded for hours on cracked lift — forced to come down on ropes
A crack appeared in a ski lift at a Colorado resort at noon Saturday, leaving up to 174 skiers and snowboarders stranded for several hours. Winter Park Resort's gondola lift was shut down shortly after noon when the system detected a crack, said resort representative Jen Miller. Miller said each elevator passenger was lowered down […]
New Hampshire hiker Patrick Bittman rescued after becoming stranded, frozen on mountain
A hiker who became lost and suffered hypothermia while hiking alone in central New Hampshire was rescued Thursday. Patrick Bittman, 28, of Portland, Maine, was hiking Wednesday night to watch the sunrise from Mount Lafayette. Officials said Bittman encountered deep, blowing snow near the top of Little Haystack on Franconia Ridge, forcing him to descend […]
Officials in Lee County, Florida, rescue dolphins stranded in shallow lagoon
Two dolphins were rescued Wednesday in Lee County, Florida, after becoming stranded in the shallows of a lagoon, possibly more than a month ago. The county sheriff's office said witnesses reported seeing the two stranded deep in the mangrove forest near Matlacha late Monday night, and a rescue effort was launched Tuesday morning. . Biologists […]
MTA power outage leaves 3,500 NYC subway riders stranded on trains for hours
The power outage left two F Line trains stranded, trapping them underground for hours and forcing them to flee through subway tunnels and emergency exits, making the journey home a nightmare for thousands of New Yorkers. According to the MTA, a power outage occurred between the Jay Street/Metrotech and Hoyt-Schermerhorn stations around 5:30 p.m., and […]
Stranded Boeing astronauts to enjoy Thanksgiving in space
Two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station will enjoy a Thanksgiving feast together on Thursday to mark their 176th day in zero gravity. The paper reports that the ISS, where Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are trapped, is filled with traditional Thanksgiving-themed dishes such as smoked turkey, candied yams, dressing, macaroni and cheese, and […]