US Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Carter Strickland, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, representatives from the Wynwood Gardens Civic Association, and concerned residents toured flood-prone areas of Woodside as part of ongoing efforts between the community and DEP to find ways to mitigate flooding problems in the area.
Appearing in an op-ed ran in the Litchfield County Times of Connecticut, written by Deyan
Ranko Brashich, the writer describes The Bronx in outdated, negative terms.
The original piece can be found here:
http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2012/06/11/opinion/doc4fce10922b075…
Bronx Borough President Diaz’s response:
Did a newspaper column trash the Bronx?
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/video?id=8697101&pid=null&syndicate=syndica…§ion=
This Friday June 15 Alive N Kickin 7 piece band LIVE
Chat 19 Restaurant 19 Chatsworth Ave, Larchmont NY Showtime: 9:30 For Res. 914-833-8871
ARIZONA VOTERS' SPECIAL ELECTION. Replacing US Representative Gabrielle Giffords.
Democrats hope to keep the US House seat of former US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Meanwhile, Virginia, Nevada, N. Dakota, Maine, Nevada and South Carolina are holding primary elections.
WESTERN WILDFIRES BURN OUT OF CONTROL. Colorado, New Mexico.
U.S. Forest Service adds aircraft in an attempt to contain blazes, which have destroyed approximately 118 structures.
THOUSANDS RUSSIANS PROTEST. Moscow Anti-Putin Protesters.
Amidst reports of heavy fighting, United Nations observers in Syria are concerned over the escalation of violence in the city of Homs, a Syrian opposition stronghold.
“UN observers reported heavy fighting in Rastan and Talbiseh, north of the city, with artillery and mortar shelling, as well as firing from helicopters, machine guns and smaller arms,” the spokesperson for the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), Sausan Ghosheh, said in a statement today.
Independence Day Commemoration @ National Historic Site in Westchester on Wed July 4
Event: Paul Miller Fellowship
When: September 2012-June 2013 (JUNE 11 DEADLINE)
Where: Washington, D.C.
Yesterday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. joined thousands of others to celebrate Boricua pride at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade.
Borough President Diaz paraded up 5th Avenue to the tune of “Bomba y Plena,” thanks to the musical group Los Pleneros de la 21, who marched with Diaz and dozens of staffers and supporters.
It was too good to last, if you didn't mind the probability of getting harassed by teenagers, while enjoying a deal on Tuesdays, when $6 movie tickets bought you the most recent film releases. But this Bronx theater has been sold $30M, making it one of the largest recent sales in The Bronx. Whitestone Multiplex Cinemas is located at 2505 Bruckner Boulevard
All are welcome to attend a flea market, which is being sponsored by The Northeast Bronx Senior Center tomorrow. The center is still accepting vendors for the 9A-12P event located 2968 Bruckner Boulevard.
If interested, please contact Joan Kosko, Activities Coordinator 718 892 6090 - 892 0012