The Newseum is offering visitors a new exhibit The Washington, D.C. institution has announced the opening of “Anchorman: The Exhibit,” timed with the release of “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” later this year.

This exhibit explores the reality behind the humor of ‘Anchorman’ and tracks the rise of personality-driven news formats in the 1970s.

Costumes and original props from the movie will be on display, and the exhibit will feature a replica KVWN-TV anchor desk where visitors can pose.

The exhibit will open in November and remain on display until August 2014.

DNA is now the new fingerprint, according to The US Supreme Court. The justices ruled that police are now allowed to collect DNA evidence from people they arrest, equating the procedure to standard practices as common as fingerprinting.

The high court ruling was 5-4, but not your usual 5-4. In this 5-4 vote, The US Supreme Court ruled that police officers can take DNA samples without a warrant from people they arrest for any serious crimes without violating the Fourth Amendment.

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According to one local merchant, City Island's first street fair of the year was a sales success.

Ron Terrner, owner of Focal Point Gallery and his wife Susan were busy on Saturday as well as Sunday. The City Island Chamber of Commerce once again sponsored this first outdoor street fair this year.

Happy vendors included small businesses on City Island, as well as local area artists.

Great Britain is now greater as the British celebrate 60 years since Queen Elizabeth was crowned. The 87 year old monarch witnessed cheering crowds at a service in Westminster Abbey. featuring a priceless crown which has adorned the heads of British monarchs for 350 years.

Decorated with rubies, sapphires and amethysts, this golden St Edward's crown was made for the coronation of Charles II in 1661 and has been used to crown every British monarch ever since.

Across the pond here in the United States, one of her majesty's subjects tells City Island Images he is delighted with his queen. Although Dean Nelson was born in Plymouth, he had made City Island his home for the past 8 years. He says its fantastic and lovely that Queen Elizabeth has managed to continue on the throne all these 60 years and to keep her family as well as the monarchy relevant.

US Senator Frank R. Lautenberg is dead at age 89. The NJ Democrat was a 5-Term Senator who fought the tobacco and alcohol industries and also promoted Amtrak while on Capitol Hill, following a successful business career. The cause was complications of viral pneumonia and he died on Monday in Manhattan with stomach cancer.

Senator Lautenberg made a special effort in May to attend a hearing to support President Obama’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. His death puts political leaders in a difficult position.