Video surveillance cameras have been in use on the streets of New York and many other cities worldwide for some time now. Soon, they will also be scattered throughout City Island and monitoring our every move.
However, according to some concerned local citizens, it is up to all of the area Clam-diggers and Mussel-suckers alike to decide whether these cameras are here to stay, and under which specific conditions they will be utilized.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., together with Administrative Judge for Civil Matters of the 12th Judicial District Hon. Douglas E. McKeon, Administrative Judge for the Criminal Division of the 12th Judicial District Hon. Efrain Alvarado and Bronx County Clerk Luis M. Diaz officially announced the launch of the new jury duty call-in system.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Israelis and Palestinians to take steps that will build trust and ensure an environment conducive to sustained negotiations, voicing his hope that the nascent talks begun last month between the two sides will continue.
“This is a critical moment for Israel and the region,” Mr. Ban said in remarks during a joint press conference with President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem.
Why does Facebook need another $5 billion dollars? How is this 800 million subscriber service plan to grow the company?
The largest online social social network in the world wants to be a publicly traded company and sell shares on the stock market. This business plan was conceived inside Harvard University dorms about eight years ago, is on track to be the largest Internet initial public offering ever — trumping Google’s in 2004 or Netscape’s nearly a decade before that.
Inside observers say Facebook's long-term plan is becoming larger than many American companies.
If your home is worth less than what you owe, President Obama says he is sending Congress a plan that will give every responsible homeowner in The United State of America the opportunity to save about $3000.00 a year on their mortgages.
The President proposed a package designed to boost the housing market. This is the administration's latest effort to reignite the economy after four years of foreclosures and falling home prices.
As City Island continues to attract TV and Film crews, you may wish to check out new links added to the OFTB website, including the NYC Street Closures map and NYCityMap.
These resources offer details about current and planned street closures as well as locations of schools, libraries, subways and lots more.
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Last night, The Bronx was once again the scene of another shoot-out. This time is was a quadruple shooting at the Vidalia Park Basketball court in West Farms.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz says despite his efforts, for the NYPD and NYC District Attorney to take as many illegal guns off our streets as possible, these senseless acts of gun violence continue to plague our borough.
Chinese art lovers and collectors gain insight into the appreciation and collection of zisha teapots, the Renwen Society at China Institute is inviting Prof. Kang Er, Director of the Art Center at Nanjing University, to give a lecture on this unique artifact.
Due to law enforcement activity 2 and 3 train service has been suspended in both directions from the 96th Street Station to the 148th street Station. Additionally, 2 train service is running on the 5 line from 149th Street-Grand Concourse to 96th Street in both directions.
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