It was a cloudy morning and at times it appeared that the heavens were set to shed some tears. However, the weather held up as mother nature welcomed members of Ed Sadler's large and wonderful family, some who had traveled from as far away as California. There were local community leaders there, as well as many City Islanders (clam diggers and mussel suckers), all there to pay tribute and to participate in his wake, the Bronx funeral services and City Island burial ceremonies, where Ed Sadler was born, lived and loved or 95 wonderful years.

OCCUPY THIS. NYPD & Sanitation Clears Tents and Tarts From Zuccotti Park.

US DEFENSE SPENDING. $350 Billion First Round Cuts.

CHINA SEEKS PAYMENT. Price for Freedom.

ARAB LEAGUE ACTS. Syrian Death Toll.

NYC SUBWAY. Soaring Crimes.

US Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) was joined by New York Metro Area Postal Union President Clarice Torrence, State Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, representatives from Assemblyman Michael Benedetto’s office and the National Association of Letter Carriers, community groups, and concerned citizens in a rally calling on the U.S. Postal Service to keep the Einstein and Dreiser Loop Post Offices open.

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging the health care overhaul law.

This country's highest court will consider a challenge to the 2010 health care overhaul law, which is President Obama’s legislative achievement.
This latest development now sets the stage for oral arguments before March and a decision is expected sometime in late June, during the middle of the 2012 presidential campaign.

APEX SUMMIT. US Seeks Iran Sanctions.

OCCUPY PROTESTERS. Not Welcomed.

US/RUSSIA LAUNCH. Space Station.

SUPER-COMMITTEE. Looks Stuck.

CAIN IS ABLE. Respects Women.

The co-chairman of that congressional super-committee in charge of slashing our national deficit is saying he's not optomistic and adds that deliberations are "roller coaster ride". The republican lawmaker gave no indication that a deal could be struck before the panel's Thanksgiving deadline.

Texas Representative Jeb Hensarling warns that his panel will fail unless Democrats agree to significant "structural" changes to entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security.