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The disorganized close combat involving a group of protestor continues as a result of racially charged protests which once again flared overnight in Ferguson, Missouri.

These are eruptions of fresh anger over the fatal Aug. 9 shooting of an unarmed black teenager by local police.
Tensions have been high since police officer Darren Wilson shot Michael Brown, 18, shortly after noon last Saturday as the late teenager and a friend walked down a street that runs through an apartment complex where Brown's grandmother lives.

100 YEARS OF PANAMA CANAL

Completed on 1914, this 48 mile-long (77 km) international waterway known as the Panama Canal allows ships to pass between the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, saving about 8000 miles (12,875 km) from a journey around the southern tip of South America, Cape Horn.

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ACCESO LATINO

Hispanos Unidos de America.... Carlos Slim has launched a website for the 50 million Latinos living in the United States of America.

The portal provides relevant information to migrants and development opportunities to improve the quality of life for the 50 million Hispanics living in United States of America.

http://accesolatino.org

http://youtu.be/gy6hk5CIbYE

DEMOCRACY FOR ALL

A constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United decision and to restore the principle of one voice, one vote in our electoral process has been introduced.

This Democracy for All Amendment would reverse destructive Supreme Court decisions like Citizens United v. FEC, that have given corporations and the wealthiest donors the right to buy unlimited influence in our elections. Crowley joins Reps. Over 100 members of US Congress support the constitutional amendment.

HEALTHY BRONX RIVER?

NYC Parks will join the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program, the Bronx River Alliance, and representatives from federal, state, city, university and community organizations who are conducting a wide range of research projects along the Bronx River. These planned monitoring efforts are expanding our knowledge of the health of the River, while helping government agencies and the public make decisions about water quality improvements, habitat restoration, and recreational use of this important urban waterway.

AERIAL SPRAYING

Weather permitting, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will conduct aerial spraying of mosquito larvicide to help prevent West Nile Virus between 6 AM and 7 PM on Friday, 8/15, and on Monday 8/18 through Tuesday, 8/19.

The spraying will be conducted in parts of the following ZIP codes in The Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island: 10301, 10302, 10303, 10306, 10308, 10309, 10310, 10311, 10314, 10464, and 10475.

In case of inclement weather, the alternate application dates will be Monday, 8/18 through Wednesday, 8/20 during the same time frame.

MULTILINGUAL NEWS AND INFORMATION CONTENT

Every community has multiple stories to tell. A journal of our daily lives, our struggles, our achievements and contributions. The digital community journey is looking for a better life for themselves, their families and a brighter future for their children.

We have so much to be proud of and our purpose is to chronicle our online community in a way that will allow present and future generations to learn about current events, to know our rich history, to find facts about what we achieved as individuals, as an community, and what our expectations were for our future generations.

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Antidepressant Risks

Since the late 1980s, America and the world have been enjoying the benefits of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These antidepressants — fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), citalopram (Celexa), and escitalopram (Lexapro) — are among the world’s most widely prescribed medications. They are remarkably safe and effective. The range of their uses has expanded from depression to anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and many other psychiatric conditions.

THE MALL AT BAY PLAZA OPENS

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The Mall at Bay Plaza officially opened their doors to the public today. The first enclosed mall in 40 years in NYC promises to bring nearly two thousand permanent jobs to The Bronx. With over 100 stores, restaurants, a movie theater and a 24-hour fitness center.

Ready for business, with limited live music, free food and promotions. Browsers were in abundance, but most were curiosity and bargain seekers, but not shopping yet. The usual suspects were also there, including plenty of elected officials, public servants, police officers and private security. NY Senator Jeff Klein was a no show because he is on a political junket to Israel.

Israeli Iraqi Sam Shalem, Chairman and CEO of Prestige is banking on his expanded version of The Mall At Bay Plaza. He told City Island Images that he expects shoppers will continue to visit to his shopping center to participate in the mall experience and is happy to have helped create local jobs. “It’s humbling to know that we have brought a number of new stores and jobs to the borough.” His timing appears to have been perfect, as the shopping season will soon be gearing up in full force, not only for back to school sales, but also for the holidays.

BEACH CLOSURES

Manhattan Beach and Coney Island Beach in Brooklyn and Midland Beach, South Beach and Cedar Grove in Staten Island are under an Advisory. Swimming and wading are NOT recommended. All other public beaches are open for swimming and wading.

New York City’s beaches are a favorite recreation destination. The Health Department provides the latest water quality information to ensure that your trip to the beach will be a safe and healthy one.