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Name:
James Brierton
Hometown:
Nesconset, New York
Occupation:
Student/News Writer
Homepage:
http://www.qngaz.com
Biography
James is seventeen and a junior at Long Island's Smithtown High School East. At school he is the news editor for the school newspaper, "The Matador <http://www.TheMatadorOnline.com>," and co-hosts numerous programs on Smithtown Radio <http://www.SmithtownRadio.com>, the school's online radio station. James also serves as Smithtown Radio's program director. Outside of school, James is a news writer for walkradio.com, the website for WALK 97.5 FM. James became an I-Reporter in January of 2007 and has reported on various topics including severe weather, politics, the crisis in Darfur and community events. James hopes to one day seek a career in broadcast journalism.
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Thousand Dollar Gas Tank// 2 weeks ago //»
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Port Jefferson, New York 
And you thought you spent a lot on gas... This photo was taken on a pier in Port Jefferson, NY. Its a gas tank for boats.
Tags: economy, gas, gas_prices, brierton, long_island

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Update: Fireworks Wash Ashore @ Jones Beach// 2 weeks ago //»
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Wantagh, New York 
Following Friday night's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, park officials closed the park Saturday after over 80 unexploded...
Tags: brierton, long_island, fourth_of_july, ireport_for_cnn, fireworks


Fireworks Wash Ashore @ Jones Beach// 2 weeks ago //»
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Wantagh, New York 
Following Friday night's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, park officials closed the park Saturday after over 80 unexploded...
Tags: brierton, long_island, fireworks, fourth_of_july, ireport_for_cnn


Fireworks Spectacular @ Jones Beach// 2 weeks ago //»
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Wantagh, New York 
Up to 300,000 people are expected to line the shoreline and the roadway around Jones Beach on Long Island for the annual Fireworks Spectacular. The show begins at 9:30...
Tags: july_4th, tradition, brierton, long, island


St. James Thunderstorm// 1 month ago //»
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St. James, New York 
These photos by SmithtownRadio.com's Megan Russ shows an advancing thunderstorm on St. James. The photos show how the front engulfed the colorful sunset and left the...
Tags: weather, storm, brierton, long_island, thundestorm

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Long Island Heat Wave// 1 month ago //»
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St. James, New York 
Long Island have been battling the first heat wave of the season since Saturday, with no immediate break in the weather expected. Students and staff at Smithtown...
Tags: brierton, weather, heat, smithtown, long, island, school

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Questions for Sen. Clinton// 2 months ago //»
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Nesconset, New York 
Questiona for Sen. Clinton
Tags: clinton, election08


Obama: Gas Prices// 2 months ago //»
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St. James, New York 
Smithtown High School East senior Kevin Perry wants to know how Obama will save him money at the gas pump. (Videotaped by James Brierton)
Tags: obama, election08, situation_room

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Long Island Marathon// 2 months ago //»
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Nassau County, New York 
Over 5,000 runners hit the streets of Long Island for the annual Long Island Marathon. The races were broke up over several days and included a kids race, a 5K, 10K,...
Tags: marathon, long, island, race, brierton

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Downtown Atlanta Before the Storm// 4 months ago //»
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Atlanta, Georgia 
These archived shots taken in September of 2007 feature many of the areas damaged in Friday night's storm. Reports indicate that the CNN.com billboard featured here was...
Tags: tornado, atlanta, storm, weather


Intel Science Finalist Interview// 4 months ago //»
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St. James, New York 
James Brierton spoke with Smithtown High School East senior Ashok Chandran before his depature to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Intel Science Competition. Mrs....
Tags: brierton, smithtown, long, island, science, intel, school, cancer, students

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Animals Killed in House Fire// 4 months ago //»
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Nesconset, New York 
Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct officers responded to a fire that left several domesticated and wild animals dead and injured a Suffolk County Police...
Tags: animals, fire, brierton, nesconset, long, island


Long Island Car Accident// 5 months ago //»
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Nesconset, New York 
I-Reporter James Brierton was out covering a police manhunt when a car accident took place just a few hundred yards down the road. Brierton and his father noticed the...
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Nesconset Murder charges// 5 months ago //»
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Nesconset, New York 
UPDATE: Chunga has plead guilty to first degree murder and attempted first degree murder and has been sentenced to 35 years to life. (Updated June 1, 2008)...
Tags: crime, arrest, murder

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Columbia Protest Slideshow// 5 months ago //»
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Columbia University, New York 
James Brierton talks with Columbia student Lauren Weiss about the protest on campus and her photos of the event.
Tags: columbia, protest, iran, student
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