President Obama will soon ask San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to become the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, while the current Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan serves as his chosen Director for Office of Management and Budget.
City Island has a long history of films and television programs, which have used this paradise island as a background. The Chamber of Commerce is planning another Fair to be held on June 7th & 8th. Visit to see first hand what make it the most enchanting island of NYC.
http://www.cityislandchamber.org/content/films-shot-here
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the debut performance of the multi-Grammy Award winning Singer and Songwriter MICHAEL BOLTON on Saturday, June 7th, 2014 at 8pm. Experience an unforgettable evening as the internationally renowned vocalist who has sold over 53 million albums and singles worldwide performs his blockbuster hits like “When A Man loves a Woman”, “How Am I Supposed To Live Without You”, “Georgia On My Mind”, “Go the Distance” and his poignant homage to Luciano Parvarotti, “Nessun Dorma”.
Federal Communications Commissioners are in favor of advancing a proposal that could dramatically reshape the way consumers experience the Internet. This move opens the possibility of Internet service providers charging Web sites for higher-quality delivery of their content to American consumers.
Although not final, the plan was approved in a three-to-two vote along party lines, could unleash a new economy on the Web where Internet service providers could charge a Web site for faster video streaming. The proposal would prohibit telecom firms from outright blocking Web sites.
A foul mouthed professional basketball team owner who appeared to express contrition for making racist comments, now says he's not going to pay and has no plans of going away.
The National Basketball Association barred Donald Sterling for life, but his attorneys say that Sterling has done nothing wrong and will not pay a league-imposed $2.5 million fine.
As part of Bronx Week and on this 100 Anniversary of The Bronx, City Island Images Publisher Roberto Soto has been recognized as a distinguished Bronx Volunteer of The Year.
City Island Images received the neighborhood impact award at The Bronx Museum from The Volunteer Coalition, which is made up of service minded organizations that seek to increase volunteerism in The Bronx.
National September 11, 2001 Memorial Museum, which will lead visitors on an unsettling journey through those terrible terror attacks is dedicated today before it opens to the general public on May 21, 2014.
"The first thing that struck me were the voices" - http://abcn.ws/1g5A7tH pic.twitter.com/KhNXXGZAEc
9/11 Museum documentary stirs controversy | National News - WCVB Home http://www.wcvb.com/national/9-11-Museum-documentary-stirs-controversy/… via @WCVB
9/11 Museum to be Dedicated, Opened to Family of Victims http://link.fox8.com/1mXkAiP via @fox8news
HART ISLAND PROJECT ANNUAL MEETING with special performance of Forgotten Ones by Dave Doobinin, City Island Branch New York Public Library, 320 City Island Avenue, Bronx, New York 10464, June 21, 2014 2:00 - 3:30 PM. Free admission.
University of Hawaii researchers set out to determine the relation between height, FOXO3 genotype and age of death in humans. The initial results indicate that being called shorty is not so bad after all.
Height in mid-life is positively associated with mortality, with shorter stature predicting longer lifespan. Height was, moreover, associated with fasting insulin level and the longevity genotype of FOXO3, consistent with a mechanistic role for the IIS pathway.
Jenny from The Bronx will be receiving an honor from officials at the Billboard Music Awards.
Jennifer Lopez will get the Icon Award for her contributions to popular music. This proud Latina Bronxite is the fourth artist to get it and happens to be first woman to receive this special award. Billboard's Music Awards will air live on ABC-TV 7 on May 18.