The good news is there's a lot more of the really cool new feature and hard news stories that help bring some fresh air to our days.
We're still aggressive hunters of news and information content that can help inform you to improve your personal lives, in the workspace, at the office or at home.
As always, we're chasing down what's hot and what's cool - what's brilliant and what's foolish - and providing our weekly staples.
Social media continually gets stranger by the day. Some sites and apps are offering fake friends for funds. Others are offering an opportunity to produce your death announcement, which will be held for release until you die.
One Website offers to rent a mate willing to be in a relationship with you for a fee. They will be your online friend for a few days, just to make someone else jealous.
EUROPEAN RATINGS DOWNGRADED. Debt Woes Rise.
CRUISE SHIP DEATHS. Ships Runs Aground.
NY TEACHERS. Evaluations and Ratings.
LATINO INFLUENCE. Keeps Growing.
COLD WEATHER COMING. Brrrrr
US Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) met with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Rangoon as part of his travel to Burma. Following the meeting, Crowley responded to the release of political prisoners and other developments:
Writing Workshop at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza
Barnes and Noble Bay PlazaOn Friday, January 20th, the Bronx Writers Center and Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza present a free writing workshop at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza (290 Baychester Avenue in the Co-op City section of the Bronx), from 7:00-9:00pm. Click here for directions.
“Resolved to Write: Transforming Your Dreams into Goals” is one of a series of free workshops for aspiring writers held every third Friday of the month at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza.
It was actually the very first time in one hundred year history of New York City’s 24-hour subway system, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority shut down some sections of our train lines overnight hours from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. four nights in a row to allow workers to clean up the miles of tracks.
Nearly one thousand workers cleaned roughly three miles of tracks and completed hundreds of tasks that they needed to finish. Back to normal? We'll see.
While U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley visited Myanmar, that country has received a favorable overture in response to their political reforms.
Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) met with families of political prisoners in Rangoon as part of his travel to Burma. During the meeting, Crowley listened to the concerns of the families and expressed his strong support for the unconditional release of all political prisoners.
Our representative is the first member of Congress to meet with families of political prisoners held in Burma.
So far this year, City Island Images seems to be a lightning rod for gossip and news developments. We have heard from professional journalists and local citizens alike. People like to talk, and it appears to cimages.me that most feel like it is much easier to talk about others than it is to talk about yourself.
Within days of returning to City Island following a trip out of town, we were advised of several developments and news stories:
City Island Images wishes to point out that although the authenticity of a video, which includes graphic images has caused an international controversy has yet to be verified, the US Marine Corps says it is investigating this matter.
What is your reaction to the video? Take the poll below, and then tell us why in the comments section.
What was your reaction to the video which has appeared on various platforms that shows Marines urinating on three Afghan corpses?
It's an unacceptable desecration
It's an embarrassment
US DRAWS LINE WITH IRAN. Over Strait of Hormuz.
GOP POLITICAL PRIMARIES. Campaign Heats Up.
NORWAY JUDGES. More Psychological Tests.
JAPAN. Six Years=Eight Prime Ministers?
FRIDAY THE 13. Be Very Careful.