BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Lawyers for a suburban Buffalo doctor have asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter and other charges filed after the hit run death of a teenage skateboarder last summer. Dr. James Corasanti’s attorney told an Erie County Court judge Wednesday there isn’t evidence to prove manslaughter. He said the 18-year-old victim, Alexandria [...]
Read More...Do you like the idea of using a skateboard as transportation but hate the idea of all that physical activity? You might want to invest in a motorized skateboard. There is a new one headed to the marketplace in March 2012. It’s said to be environmentally friendly and easy to use. Here’s the scoop: About [...]
Read More...Mike Brown, 16, enjoys 40 degree weather yesterday at the skateboard park by Memorial Elementary School. Article source: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x740681553/PHOTO-Just-for-kicks-in-Milford
Read More...KEY ACTION: Agreed to locate a skateboard park at the Old School Park. DISCUSSION: After several years of waiting, skateboarders in Canal Fulton could finally have a place to do their 180s and kickflips, but they will have to watch their behavior and language if they want the skateboard park to survive. Council said it [...]
Read More...Powered skateboards have been around since the early 90′s, but they’ve always seemed to require extra components—from handheld throttles to Microsoft Kinect-based sensor arrays—that could never quite capture the feel of a conventional deck. The ZBoard, with an electric drivetrain and weight-sensor control system, could be the first to actually pull it off. The ZBoard [...]
Read More...Laying claim to being the “world’s first weight-sensing electric skateboard,” the ZBoard delivers up to 400 watts of motor power via a simple, lean-and-go interface. The result is that riders will get up to 17 mph worth of speed without having to scuff their soles on the pavement. View all Motorized skateboards, while awesome, are [...]
Read More...????ELLWOOD CITY – Addressing the water drainage issues at Ellwood City’s planned skateboard park will likely push costs for the project over $40,000, according to borough officials. ????ELLWOOD CITY – Addressing the water drainage issues at Ellwood City’s planned skateboard park will likely push costs for the project over $40,000, according to borough officials. Ellwood [...]
Read More...Portland, OR, Feb. 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KEF Design LLC, with its marketing partner Desma-Tech, unveiled the world’s first lightweight electric skateboard at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With models starting at just 17 lbs, the rechargeable battery-powered Metroboard is the lightest and most compact personal electric vehicle on the market, [...]
Read More...Competitors and spectators invited March 3 to Rio-Jensen Skate Park, 2151 N.E. Dixie Highway in Jensen Beach, for the annual skateboard competition Skate-Comp 2012. Competitors will test their skills in the intermediate and beginner bowls. Proceeds will be used to build a restroom and improvements to the park. The competition starts at 1 p.m. Children [...]
Read More...A skateboarder was attacked by a gang after coming to the aid of a woman. The 24-year-old suffered a fractured cheekbone in the assault which happened in Katesgrove on Friday night. The man was skateboarding along Elgar Road South towards the junction with Basingstoke Road, some time between 11.30pm and midnight, when he saw five [...]
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