Tonight expect a lengthier evening, as an extra leap second is going to be added to machines and devices which mark, or tell time. It's called a leap second.

The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service coordinates these leap seconds, and such coordination typically takes place in either June or December. This weekend's skip: Universal time will be 11:59:59 and then the rarely seen 11:59:60 before the clocks strike midnight. A longer day indeed.

Next year, the planned bridge construction during 2013 is going to make for an interesting commute for mussel suckers, clam diggers, or just about anyone who regularly travels in and out of City Island. City Island will get a new steel cable bridge, come hell or high water.

NYC Office of Management and Budget has approved a $149.5 million budget for a replacement bridge to be built where the existing City Island Bridge to cross over Eastchester Bay.

SYRIAN CIVIL WAR. Kofi Annan warns of severe crisis if Syria fighting unresolved.
UN Peace plan includes a Syrian-led political transition.

BURNING COLORADO FIRES. Firefighters Contain Blaze 25 Percent.
30 thousand residents evacuated from lavish country houses, to smoldering ash and the charred foundations.

SYMBOLIC INAUGURATION. Egypt Swears In New President.
Moslem Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi has been sworn in as Egypt's first popularly-elected president.

WHY DID PENN STATE OFFICIALS STAY MUM? Jerry Sandusky coverup?

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will tackle the global jobs crisis when it begins its high-level segment on Monday, its President told reporters today.

More than 500 delegates, including government ministers and heads of civil society groups, international institutions and the private sector, will attend the high-level segment which will focus on boosting productive capacity, strengthening development cooperation and creating decent, sustainable work.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City during the daytime hours until tomorrow.

Additionally, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory, which is effective until 10:00 PM tonight.

These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, older adults and people with chronic health conditions are most at risk. Cooling Centers are open today and will be open tomorrow.

Just in case you've noticed assorted no parking signs around City Island, DOT crews are digging up and re-paving many streets all over our small island.