Oh, no... Not again? If you look carefully at our live camera, you will probably see light snow and some rain is expected later this afternoon, as winter weather refuses to go away quietly.
This weather continues to cling onto life across our area, producing temperatures well below average that may persist through early next week, according to forecasters.
If you are a City Islander, you probably ran across Wayne Cochrane. He was one of our elderly neighbor and a friend. Yo may recall that he enjoyed visiting the Post Office.
He passed away 2/19/2013. At this time his body still lies in the morgue. His friends are taking care of the cat who gave him so much pleasure. Unfortunately, his tiny house caught fire on 12/6/12 and he received second degree burns. Wayne was in the hospital and then rehab.We took him to his various doctor appointments, did shopping for him took care of his basic needs as best we could.
Hispanic Journalists on How to Break In
WHEN: Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
WHERE: NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor
New Hispanic media outlets are popping up all the time as our highly segmented Hispanic population quickly adapts to lifestyles in the U.S., and many of them are consuming their news in English. How is the industry meeting the demands of a younger, hipper, and more integrated audience?
Chris Peña, Executive Editor, NBC Latino
Michelle Herrera Mulligan, Editor-in-Chief, Cosmopolitan for Latinas
Friends of Pelham Bay Park Annual Spring Fundraiser
Thursday, March 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Pelham-Split Rock Golf Clubhouse
890 Shore Road
Help raise funds for year-round, outdoor exercise equipment in the park. This effort is meant to encourage wellness through physical fitness, with equipment that is both fun and challenging. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soda. Exciting raffle and silent auction items to be offered throughout the evening. $40.
Yesterday's City Island fire underscores the importance of keeping our firehouse open with Engine 70 and Fire Ladder 53. At one time during the late afternoon we had about 125 firefighters and three ladders and three hose working on that blaze, which City Island Images initially reported to our readers in real time and exclusively.
FDNY Ladder 53 is responsible for the search and rescue operations for City Island. Their operations center is located at the Schofield Street station, which also houses Engine 70.
The Pope has now been leading the worlds 1+ billion Catholics for a couple of days and there is talk about future personal and political challenges for this pontiff.
With the historic rise of an Argentine cardinal to the throne of St. Peter, many in his South American nation have started a debate, with one of its own becoming the first Latin American pope. Jorge Mario Bergoglio previous relationship with the Argentine government may underscore his ability and future willingness to continue to butt heads with leaders, whose politics conflict with the Roman Catholic Church.
US Census figures indicate data from July 1, 2012 reveals NY remains the nation's most populous metropolitan area, with an estimated 19.8 million residents, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.
Brooklyn: 2.4 percent (60,900 people)
Manhattan: 2.1 percent (33,200 people)
Queens: 1.9 percent (42,000 people)
The Bronx: 1.7 percent (23,400 people)
Staten Island: 0.4 percent (2,000 people)
An early afternoon two alarm fire has seriously damaged a City Island building just as members of this small nautical community are making headway in their recovery from Super-storms.
About 125 firefighters with 3 truck ladders and 3 hoses battled flames for over an hour Thursday afternoon at the multistory building located at 225 Fordham street at the most eastern end of the island.
Thursdays in March offers engaging presentations.
Book signing and reception after the talks.
Tonight -- Maria Sibylla Merian
Thursday, March 14 , 7:30 p.m.
Kim Todd on 17th-Century
Artist and Naturalist
Maria Sibylla Merian
He's also the first Jesuit Pope, but don't cry for him Argentina. The only tears shed in this Catholic South American country are tears of joy. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Of Buenos Aires, has been elected the new leader of Catholic Church, on the second day and following five votes. He will now be known as Pope Francis I and he was reportedly the first runner-up in 2005, during the previous selection.
The official installation mass of Francis I will take place at 9:30 a.m. in Rome on Tuesday, March 19, at the Vatican. He chose the name as a reminder of St. Francis of Assisi, a long-time champion of the poor. Francis was founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181 and died there, 3 October, 1226.