The Bronx Historical Society

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UPCOMING FREE LECTURES

“EDGAR ALLAN POE AND
HIS COTTAGE"

Saturday, July 21, 2012 – 2:00 PM

Dr. G. Hermalyn, historian and publisher, will speak at The Bronx County Archives on the writer’s experience living in The Bronx. The Archives is located at 3313 Bainbridge Avenue, The Bronx, NY 10467. (718) 881-8900.

“HISTORY OF THE BRONX LATINO"

Come celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with BCHS Educator Angel Hernandez as he describes the Latino experience throughout Bronx history. This lecture will be given at two locations:

Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 2:30 PM

WANNA BUY A $150 MILLION BRIDGE?

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Next year, the planned bridge construction during 2013 is going to make for an interesting commute for mussel suckers, clam diggers, or just about anyone who regularly travels in and out of City Island. City Island will get a new steel cable bridge, come hell or high water.

NYC Office of Management and Budget has approved a $149.5 million budget for a replacement bridge to be built where the existing City Island Bridge to cross over Eastchester Bay.

Live Jazz Education Webcast

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TODAY Saturday, June 30, 3:15-6pm EST

Tune in to our upcoming live webcast about the important relationship between the drum and bass in a big band setting. Then join Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis as he addresses Band Director Academy participants and discusses the value of jazz education.

3:15-4:30pm

Bass/Drum Relationship

This course focuses on the relationship between the bass and the drums in a big band setting, offering insight into refining the collaboration between the two instruments within the rhythm section.

4:30-6pm

6/30/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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SYRIAN CIVIL WAR. Kofi Annan warns of severe crisis if Syria fighting unresolved.
UN Peace plan includes a Syrian-led political transition.

BURNING COLORADO FIRES. Firefighters Contain Blaze 25 Percent.
30 thousand residents evacuated from lavish country houses, to smoldering ash and the charred foundations.

SYMBOLIC INAUGURATION. Egypt Swears In New President.
Moslem Brotherhood's Mohamed Morsi has been sworn in as Egypt's first popularly-elected president.

WHY DID PENN STATE OFFICIALS STAY MUM? Jerry Sandusky coverup?

WHO KNEW WHAT AND WHEN @ PENN

Tim Curley, Penn State athletic director who is on administrative leave, and Gary Schultz, former VP of finance and business, met reporters as they headed into a court hearing last November.

Both men face charges of lying to a grand jury and failing to report allegations of sexual child abuse, and both men still maintain their innocence.

Following Jerry Sandusky guilty verdict, law-enforcement officials are moving their investigation to Pennsylvania State University, where evidence against former top administrators and athletics officials has surfaced.

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ECOSOC TO TACKLE GLOBAL JOBS CRISIS

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The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will tackle the global jobs crisis when it begins its high-level segment on Monday, its President told reporters today.

More than 500 delegates, including government ministers and heads of civil society groups, international institutions and the private sector, will attend the high-level segment which will focus on boosting productive capacity, strengthening development cooperation and creating decent, sustainable work.

HEAT/AIR QUALITY UPDATES

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The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City during the daytime hours until tomorrow.

Additionally, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory, which is effective until 10:00 PM tonight.

These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, older adults and people with chronic health conditions are most at risk. Cooling Centers are open today and will be open tomorrow.

CITY ISLAND ROAD PAVING AND SPEED BUMPS

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Just in case you've noticed assorted no parking signs around City Island, DOT crews are digging up and re-paving many streets all over our small island.

THE FLOCK HOUSE PROJECT

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The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the installation of a series of mobile temporary artworks, by artist Mary Mattingly. Part of her larger Flock House Project, four new Houses will travel to multiple locations within the borders of the five boroughs. On view through September, The Flock House Project can be seen on parkland multiple times this summer- beginning with the arrival of structures at Flushing Meadows, Corona Park and Battery Park, and eventually traveling to Snug Harbor, Coleman Oval, and Van Cortlandt Park.

HEAT/AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY

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Heat advisories are posted throughout much of the nation as a record-setting heat-wave is in effect in many portions of the U.S. as it pushes east and south over this weekend as hot temperatures are expected to approach 100 degrees.

Officials are warning those who must be outside to:

Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours.

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