International Salsa Congress

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The New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival is celebrated every Labor Day weekend. Salseros and salseras from all around the world come to town for the New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival—and dance cards fill up at a fast and furious pace. The action unfolds at the New York Hilton Midtown, with a full schedule of workshops, performances, competitions, live music including sets by Bronx conga king Eddie Montalvo and the Jimmy Bosch Orchestra and DJs spinning tunes well into the early morning hours.

New York Hilton Midtown

The East Bronx History Forum

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Thomas X. Casey – thomasxcasey@yahoo.com - 718-549-8346
Secretary EBHF Photo - B & W or Color Image - Fort Schuyler, NY

The East Bronx History Forum is pleased to announce that the Forum will hold its 1st Off Site meeting at The Maritime Industry Museum, Fort Schuyler Bronx NY on Wednesday, September 17th 2014 at 7:30 pm.

Oh No... Not Again!

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What ever happened to reflecting the audience you serve? The three major TV networks may have decided to deny diversity dictates from multicultural and gender equality efforts. All three network news anchors are once again white men.

NBZ Newz?

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NBC News president Deborah Turness says the network news organization had been asleep for 15 years. She came to the job from Britain’s ITV News not long ago, and told The New York Times “NBC News hadn’t kept up with the times in all sorts of ways, for maybe 15 years . . . I think the organization had gone to sleep.”

NBC exec unapologetic over 'sleep' claim http://pge.sx/1qLv3Kb
NBC News President Rouses the Network http://nyti.ms/1ALGSHy
Brokaw, execs fuming over NBC chief's remark http://pge.sx/VQ5m2u

US Surrounded By Huge Waves

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Big waves and high surf from offshore storms are walloping US East and West Coasts.

Southern California waves are 15 feet high from Hurricane Marie and slamming into beaches from Los Angeles to San Diego, a late-summer treat for surfers in search of big waves.

Meanwhile, here on the East Coast, waves from Hurricane Cristobal will be causing high surf and beach advisories from southern New England to the mid-Atlantic coast. The advisories will be in effect in many areas.

NATIONAL TOILET PAPER DAY

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Toilet paper began its popularity in 6th century China, but Joe Gayetty, who could have been full of crap is credited as having re-invented toilet paper in the United States.

In 1857, Gayetty’s Medicated Paper was the first commercially available paper and was sold in flat sheets. Toilet paper has evolved a lot over the past 150+ years, appearing in various plies, colors, textures, scents, and patterns.

TRANQUILITY ISLAND

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H. Post Lists 11 Places In NYC That Aren't Totally Chaotic. Among them is our very own City Island:

Just "a bridge away" from the Bronx lies a charming little island of yacht clubs, bait shops and seafood cafes so coastal and charming, you'd swear you were in New England. Take the subway and then a bus to total bliss.

11 Places In NYC That Aren't Totally Chaotic http://huff.to/1tzjEC7 via @HuffPostTravel

STOP NYC CRIMES

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Crime Stoppers. It’s easy and your don’t have to share your name. Help spread the word by sharing the image below and visit Crime Stoppers here: http://bit.ly/13CGop4

NYPD 45th PRECINCT - Latest local crime data is categorized under seven major NYS Penal Law felonies. Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Rape, Robbery, Felonious Assault, Burglary, Grand Larceny and Grand Larceny Motor Vehicle.

Police Department Radio Dispatch: Listen live for Bronx 43-45 Precinct - New York City, New York - http://tunein.com/radio/NYPD-Zone-12---Bronx-43-45-Pcts-s195670/

BULLETIN BOARD

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Event: Intro to Sunlight Foundation’s Politwoops
When: August 26, 2014 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C
TWOOPS! Did your favorite politician's fingers skitter a little too quickly across that keyboard? Anthony Weiner isn't the only politician who's learned the perils of social media. Now that elected officials are using new methods to communicate with voters, it can be revealing to see what they wished they hadn't said. Spend an hour learning about the Sunlight Foundation's Politwoops, a tool that tracks deleted tweets by politicians. Learn how you can use it to improve coverage of your beat (and have a few laughs in the process). Registration is $5 NPC members; $10 public. http://www.press.org/events/intro-sunlight-foundations-politwoops

Event: Society of Environmental Journalists – 24th Annual Conference
When: September 3-7, 2014
Where: New Orleans, LA
The Society of Environmental Journalists is holding its annual environmental journalism conference in New Orleans from September 3-7, 2014. Many of the world's top environmental journalists and other environment professionals will convene for rich panel sessions, workshops and tours in the field in one of the nation's best examples of urban disaster and recovery. The conference theme is Risk and Resilience and will address many pressing relevant topics, including climate change, drilling for oil and gas, coastal restoration and fisheries, as well as the dangers involved in reporting disasters. As usual, there will be network lunches and beat dinners, and many opportunities for learning about the journalism craft and FOIA issues. Businesses, journalism schools and nonprofits are encouraged to take advantage of price-friendly exhibit and advertising options available up to one week before the conference. Register on the website: http://www.sej.org/initiatives/sej-annual-conferences/AC2014-agenda

Event: The Newswomen's Club Front Page Awards 2014
When: Entries due no later than September 5, 2014
Where: New York, NY
The Newswomen's Club of New York is now accepting entries for The Front Page Awards 2014. The Front Page Awards, established in 1937-1938, are among the most prestigious in journalism and one of the few awards in the world that expressly recognize journalistic excellence by newswomen, including reporters, photographers, and columnists. Entries must have been published or broadcast between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014. Rules, competition categories, and entry form can be found online at http://www.newswomensclubnewyork.com/front-page-awards-application-2014/.
We are looking forward to seeing your entries this year. Please contact newswomensclub@verizon.net with any questions about entering the awards and to reserve tickets and tables for our gala awards dinner on November 13.