Verrazano-Narrows Bridge toll relief has now been completed. Commercial and business carriers will begin seeing 20 percent toll rebates tolls posted to their accounts beginning this week. This toll relief package reduces tolls for commercial vehicles that make more than ten trips over the bridge per month using E-ZPass tags from the same New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) account. All eligible tolls paid on or after April 1 will be rebated.
The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year falls on June 21 at 6:51 A.M. EDT.But it's beginning to feel a lot like summer already. Get up and go wade in the water at Orchard Beach.
Did you know that the word solstice comes from from the Latin solstitium? Sol means Sun and stitium is to stop, reflecting that the Sun appears to stop at this time and once again at the winter solstice.
The United States of America played a game of payback at The World Cup of soccer against Ghana in a Group G match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil. Ghana had so far eliminated the USA in each of the past two World Cup tournaments. But not this time around.
This is our nation, our team and since we supported our home team USA in the World Cup . The long wait for USA was now over. Let's continue to support Team USA... GO all the way Do ot again and go all the way....
WE WON 2 to 1 USA*USA*USA
Do you want to learn about all the tea in China, one of the ordinary common seven things listed, yet heavy profound, throughout the Chinese culture. From the ancient legends.
A connoisseur of tea, Mr. Lao Gu will discuss the role that tea plays in Chinese life, both in present day, as well as in the past. Date: Saturday, JUNE 21, 2014, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
St. Mary Star of the Sea is the one and only Catholic Church on City Island and one of 368 parishes being reviewed for future closure by The Archdiocese of New York under a program called "Making All Things New" - Any and all last minute pleas should go directly to Bishop-elect John O’Hara, Director Archdiocese of New York Office of Strategic Pastoral Planning Making All Things New 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022 and to Cardinal Timothy Dolan. City Island Images reached out to Father Michael Challinor, but there has been no response so far.
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes.
But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
He was the father of America's Top Forty and also the voice of Shaggy on Scooby Doo. Casey Kasem, the resonant DJ of Top 40 radio and a vocal fixture on cartoon programs for the past 40 years, has died at age 82 on Fathers Day.
A serious family feud had taken it's toll over the radio host who crafted a lucrative career out of counting down to No. 1, as his last weeks poisoned by a nasty fight as his health worsened as a result of dementia.
A shout out all, who've been blessed with the responsibility and the pleasure of being called DAD, Godfather, or Grandpa. We're all fairly fabulous and fortunate fellows.
I was born in La Habana, CUBA... This pearl of the Caribbean conjures up images of a gorgeous island ravished by history and politics. It channels in me many positive memories, along with the spirits of José Martí, Desi Arnaz, Ernesto Lecuona, Benny Moré, Guillermo Alvarez Guedes and so many other Cubanos...etc.
I'm the youngest of three sons from a professional couple, whose ancestors came from Europe. Margarita, my mother was a teacher, and Antonio, my father was an attorney and architect. The value of education, fair play and community service were made crystal clear.
My parents were also intelligent, witty, hard-working and religious. They always made an effort to enjoy family time and also encouraged us to value health and to respect gender, nationality and race. Also, to compete in sports and to provide community services. After we arrived in the United States, my folks both found jobs as social workers.
As a young boy, I went to grammar school in Cuba, but I attended high school in the US. Later on as an undergraduate student, I received a BFA and then went on to earn advanced degrees. I've always been fascinated by communications and higher education.
In media, I served in various content development and management positions. In academia, I've enjoyed a few distinguished visiting professorships and guest lecturer positions at several private colleges, and public universities.
An interest in travel, life long learning, as well as visual, performing arts, cultures, languages and media, combined with community involvement, has helped me to be a just and fair team player, a gentle leader and an effective motivator.
Over the years, I've been extremely fortunate to have successfully managed several media start ups and turnaround projects, which required overseeing large staffs and larger budgets.
I've served in various high profile positions. English and Spanish-language Senior Producer, Executive Producer and News Director, US Government Division Chief, Cable TV Station Manager, Bureau Chief for the world's oldest non profit news cooperative, Executive Director at a NYC Media firm and Professor at various US Colleges and Universities.
I continued volunteering. These two online: http://cimages.me * www.doseofnews.com
However, my best and proudest tittle by far has been that of DaD, UB, Grandpa, or GB, as my grandchildren like to call me. My kids are the very best I could have hoped and prayed for. My God-children and grandchildren are even better than I could have ever imagined.
I will always love all of you... DaD, UB, GB ;-)
Latinos are very surprised after dozens have been reportedly fired from the nation's largest Spanish language newspaper company. For years, El Diario, La Prensa has been known as The Champion of Hispanics, but the oldest Spanish-language daily newspaper in the United States has seen plenty of unrest and today, the parent company ImpreMedia has fired dozens in NY and La Opinion its LA newspaper, according to informed sources.
The Newspaper Guild of New York filed an unfair labor practice charge against ImpreMedia, the paper's parent company, over their loyalty to the union.
City Island Images reached out to Newspaper Guild officials, but they have failed to comment.
El Diario, La Prensa, over 100 years old, is a news outlet in sore need of recovery. The tabloid's newspaper's circulation has been declining for years. Argentinian paper La Nación bought a majority stake in El Diario's and La Opinion's parent company, ImpreMedia, in 2012.
impreMedia delivers news and information content to U.S. Hispanic audience and is among some of the most respected and trusted online brands.
Meanwhile, Univision TV, one of the world's largest Spanish language networks has reportedly held preliminary talks with CBS and with Time Warner for a possible surprise sale.
The leading Spanish broadcaster seeks $ 20 billion dollars, well above the amount paid by the current owners, an investment group led by Haim Saban. Mr.Saban is a television and movie producer who paid $ 13.700 million for Univision seven years ago.
These negotiations involve a surprise in the media market for media, because it was expected that Univision would be totally acquired by Mexico's Grupo Televisa, which already owns a minority share of the company and also produces most programming like telenovelas prime-time schedule of Univision.
This Sunday, June 15 is Fathers Day. Celebrate Old Time Baseball and running the bases 1:00 p.m.
Celebrate Dad with an old-fashioned "base ball match." The New York Mutuals play the Manetto Hill Surprise with 1864 rules, balls, bats, and uniforms -- but no helmets or gloves.
After the game, kids join in the fun with a game of rounders with team members. Plus free house tours by costumed docents and a raffle for the game ball!
Please bring your own seating. Parking is across the street at the Pelham Bay/Split Rock golf course.