Just in case you were wondering about the spike in activity and parked vehicles near the circle as you are approaching The City Island Bridge, it turns out that over a dozen NYC Council members were there after they accepted NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly's invitation to visit the Rodman's Neck firing range.
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP WEEKEND @ PELHAM BAY PARK
Saturday, September 17 at 10 am Twin Island Shoreline Clean Up
Meet: Orchard Beach Nature Center, along the promenade at Section 2
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/vt_pelham_bay_park/vt_pelham_b…
Labor Day is now gone, the days are getting shorter, and the summer garden is winding down. City Island Images hopes that your gardens brought you abundant harvests, bountiful colors and fragrances. But its not the end of gardening for the year. Fall brings opportunities for a whole new season of gardening. What were you thinking?
Please, kindly share with us what you are planning - whether its bulbs, cool season vegetables, fall color plants, or other garden projects.
You may respond below, or write to City Island Images: admin@cimages.me
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) applauds the introduction of H.R. 2954, The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011. The bill, introduced by the members of the Congressional Tri-Caucus — comprised of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — builds on previous successes and provides the tools necessary to address the health and health disparities experienced by minority and under-served communities.
POLL: AMERICANS DISGUSTED. Congress Gets 12% Approval Rate.
AAA ASKS FEDS TO STOP PATH. Tunnels and Bridges Rate Hikes.
SAT READING POINTS DECLINING. OVER 30 Points Since 1972.
BIRTH CONTROL RECALL. 750,000 Pills Involved.
FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER. Sure It's Still Summer?
She's not a native New Yorker, but she apparently wants to be one - Willow the cat goes missing in Colorado, turns up in Manhattan five years later. This very independent cat was even the talk of the town, so even the Mayor had to get into the act.
This cat ran away on what seems to have been a truly and incredible American travel tour and a journey eastbound: Go east young cat... This way cool cat turned up a staggering 1,800 miles away from home.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today hosted the borough’s 10th anniversary commemoration of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011, honoring the 144 Bronx residents who died in that tragedy.
The photo shows Borough President Diaz as he addresses the gathered crowd. Highbridge Voices, a Bronx youth choir performed three songs at the event, sitting behind Diaz.
January is usually the coldest month in New York City. The average temperature in The Big Apple is 32 degrees. On the other hand, July is normally the warmest month, with an average temperature of 76.8.
For additional information: http://www.cityrating.com/cityweather.asp?city=New+York
All 50 U.S. states either broke, or tied high temperature records in July. The 10 hottest years on record have occurred within the last 13 years. Do you find any patterns developing? What is going on with Mother Nature?
An artist, a community collaboration and nonprofit charitable organization assisting families across the globe to relocate a diverse, international community of people who disappeared in New York City.
On Saturday, September 17, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., together with members of the Bronx Clergy Task Force as well as elected officials and local community leaders, will bring his office’s “Peace in Our Streets” initiative to the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx.