City Island Images wants to reach out and give you a heads up about a special event tomorrow with USAID and the White House.

As you may know, over 13.3 million people are in crisis in the Horn of Africa. To raise awareness, USAID and the Ad Council will launch the FWD campaign. FWD stands for Famine, War, and Drought, the three crises affecting the Horn right now. We’re hoping that you’ll take a look at www.usaid.gov/FWD, read the facts, and simply share them with the people you know so that this tragedy no longer goes overlooked.

Borough President Diaz Conducts 'Well Being' Survey

If you live or work in the Bronx, our office wants to hear from you.

The office of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is conducting a “well being” survey, which aims to hear from Bronx residents and those who work in our borough on a variety of topics important to the Bronx.

The survey takes only a few minutes, and the office is giving away a prize to one individual who completes the survey.

You can take the survey, in English, at this link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BronxBP2011

Former New Jersey governor Richard J. Codey will discuss his recent book Me, Governor? Life in the Rough-and-Tumble of New Jersey Politics, at FDU’s College at Florham on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rothman Building. Poli Sci professor Bruce Peabody will conduct the interview with an opportunity for audience questions to follow. Codey’s book will be available for purchase, and he will sign copies after the event.

This Week in History, Oct 23 - Oct 29

Oct 23, 2002
Hostage crisis in Moscow theater. About 50 Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking up to 700 people hostage during a sold-out performance of a popular musical.

Oct 24, 1901
First barrel ride down Niagara Falls. 63-year-old schoolteacher, Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to take the plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

Oct 25, 1881
Pablo Picasso born. He was one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century and born in Malaga, Spain.

Oct 26, 1881

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. along with Transportation Alternatives, in conjunction with Montefiore Medical Center, St. Barnabas Hospital and Bronx Lebanon Medical Center, will host New York State’s Largest Free Bicycling Event, “Tour De Bronx.” Now in its 17th year, this special biking event attracts a record crowd of over 6,000 avid cyclists from throughout the tri-state area and beyond.