NYC Parks

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Ice-age glaciers, Native Americans, Dutch traders, British Redcoats, and the Underground Railroad have all left their mark on New York City. Their stories can be found in the names of our streets, our architecture, and our parks. Urban Park Rangers specialize in interpretation of historic turning points, both natural and man-made, in our city’s long history.

http://www.nycgovparks.org
Pelham Bay Ranger Station in Pelham Bay Park
Bruckner Boulevard & Wilkinson Avenue
Bronx
Sunday, Mar 10th
FREE

¡Hola, Adolfo!

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City Island midwife, civic leader, social activist and community organizer Susan Bellinson has decided to host a meet and greet session for our friend and neighbor, former Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion. Adolfo, who is a longtime politician and dedicated public servant is running for Mayor of NYC!

Please join your City Island neighbors at a Bagel and Mimosa party at Susan Bellinson's home to
meet with Adolfo and to listen to his plans for leading our great city.

TOMORROW

Sunday March 10, 2013

191 Beach Street

From 12-1pm

Adios Chávez?

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Following an almost Fidel Castro-like reign of 14 years, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez died after a 14 years long reign in Venezuela on March 5, 2013. He had won a fourth term on October 7, extending his presidency to 2019, but cancer cut him off.

His funeral is being held today, but his final resting place will not be a cemetery. He will be on public view for everyone to see. The Venezuelan strongman will be embalmed, like Lenin and Mao Zedong. His remains are being laid to rest at a military museum where generations of Venezuelans can theoretically visit.

City Island Snow

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PlowNYC, the interactive map that allows New York City residents to watch the army of plow-nosed garbage trucks deploy through the city in real time, will have its first test this weekend. Unveiled during last year's mild winter, it has yet to receive the same publicity.

Not all streets were clean and plowed on City Island this morning. This is an early morning side-street shot of King avenue is not fit for prince, nor princess.

http://maps.nyc.gov

Happy Friday

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Yes, if you woke up this morning without having to go anywhere in a hurry, but if you have to commute to school, or to work - This may be a task you may wish to consider taking some extra time accomplishing.

Messy, wet, slushy and a cold commute is in store for you if you live anywhere in the New England and NYC metropolitan area.

A very wet snow is causing slippery road conditions for the commute this morning.

Several inches of snow have already fallen on eastern Long Island and Westchester and Rockland counties, with some schools delaying start times by one to two hours.

Light Snow Continues to Fall

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The large winter storm is slowly moving away from the Northeast coast, but will continue to bring a plethora of hazards to the Northeast through early Saturday. Strong winds, high waves and coastal flooding will impact the coast from New Jersey to Maine, while heavy snow is forecast across some inland locations.

Forecast calls for additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.

International Women's Day

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When an individual is born a woman, she has to figure out how to be a woman by doing the best she possibly can. She observes other women, reads, listens to her mother, sisters and grandmothers.

Her practice is by trial and error and she eventually decides that being a woman is about adjusting how to do it by the reactions she gets. By being a member of her gender, she learns how to “do” it from watching how others respond to her.

No matter which language she uses, most would agree that being a woman is a huge responsibility.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9b4RZAvE8U

Do You Need A JoB?

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March right in and apply for a new job. According to Careebuilder, now that Spring is finally here. The new hiring season begins March 20, and for the many Americans experiencing frigid winter weather, the milder temperatures can't come soon enough.

If it seems as though it's taking forever for spring to come, fill your time by focusing on your job search. By making it a priority now, you'll have more time to enjoy the warmer weather once it arrives. Get started by checking out these 15 companies that are hiring.

1. Bath Fitter
Industry: Sales/construction/retail

Speed Cameras for New York City

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Criminal speeds on the part of killer drivers careening across New York City. Too man New Yorkers dead, but speeding drivers continue unchecked.

The one thing that can halt this heartrending carnage is being debated in Albany. Only your legislator can give New York City speed cameras -- the best protection from deadly speeding. Use the form below to take action now and urge the State Legislature to support speed cameras for New York City.

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