Tougher Penalties for Thefts in Religious Institutions

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A rash of break-ins and burglaries targeting houses of worship, prompted NY State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) to announce legislation, which stiffens criminal penalties for those who steal, or damage items and property in churches, synagogues and other religious institutions.

This recent crime spree includes: In the Waterbury-LaSalle Community, Our Lady of Assumption Roman Catholic Church parishioners noticed a laptop and approximately $400 were stolen from their school. Additionally, a door leading to the chapel was broken.

This Week in History

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This Week in History, Jan 29 - Feb 4

Jan 29, 1936
U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects first members in Cooperstown, New York. Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson.

Jan 30, 1948
Gandhi assassinated. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu fanatic.

Jan 31, 1950

Headlines 1/29/12

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CALIFORNIA POLICE. Shoots And Kill Their Own.

300 OAKLAND ARRESTS. Occupy City Hall.

CAIN LIKES Gingrich. GOP Endorsement.

ITALIAN CRUISE SHIP. Salvage On.

GO GIANTS. 1 Week Countdown.

CICA Meeting First Meeting of 2012

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The January meeting of the City Island Civic Association will take place on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at 190 Fordham Street. They welcome your input and attendance.

They will have updates from our officers, committee reports on Crime, Development, Quality of Life and Traffic, and an open public forum for residents to air and address their grievances.

FREE BRIO Writing Workshop

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FREE 2-Part Story Writing Workshop with

BRIO Winner Dianne Sposito

This workshop meets February 4th and 11th.

Emerging and beginning fiction writers are encouraged to attend this FREE two-part writing workshop led by an award-winning writer.

Dianne Sposito, BRIO winner, writer and teacher, will lead the small group in discussion and writing exercises that will inspire and motivate. Participants should bring a notebook and pencils.

Reservations are required. Space is limited.

**PLEASE SIGN UP ONLY IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH SESSIONS.***

Global Heroes Rewards - FEELING GOOD

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So many acts of kindness unfortunately go unnoticed each and ever day. Our Web based campaign is designed to change this is a new and exciting way. Our purpose is to reward community heroes.

Feeling Good is designed to be similar to some of those stories we have all read about in comic books. We will attempt to profile and make our readers aware of every Hero we are notified about.

CITY ISLAND IMAGES - CIMAGES on Twitter

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We will try to offer the brightest news and information under the sun.
We can reach millions of eyeballs and try not to pick on anyone.

We are surrounded by water and admire clouds with appreciative eyes.
Watch the winds blow and the flora and fauna continue to grow.

And when lights need to be turned way up or dimmed down.
We'll take the necessary steps and inform our global town.

www.cimages.me

Headlines 1/29/12

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17 DEAD: CONTRA COSTA. Woman's Body Found.

US DEFENSE SEEKS. 30K Lbs. Bunker Bombs.

GOP FLORIDA FOCUS. Campaign Rhetoric.

ETTA JAMES. Record Sales Rise 378%.

BROOKLYN NAVY YARDS. New Jobs.

$1.3 BILLION FOR CHILDREN WORLDWIDE

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UNICEF appealed today for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in over 25 countries this year, with nearly one-third of this amount earmarked for the crisis in Africa.

“We have achieved many positive results in emergency settings in 2011 but the urgent and long-term needs of millions of children and their families will continue in 2012,” said Rima Salah, UNICEF’s acting Deputy Executive Director.

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