FEELING HOT, Hot, hot!!!

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New York City is keeping more than 400 air conditioned cooling centers open. Residents can call the 311 hotline or go to the city's website to find a nearby cooling center.

With temperatures surging into the 90s and these unbearable humidity levels making it feel like 100 degrees, City Island Images is inviting residents to “cool down” at cooling centers, pools, or beaches. To provide a safe, cool location for residents to escape the dangerous heat wave, NYC has announced that cooling centers, pools and beaches are open.

HELPING HAND - MATHEWS BAND

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What would you do if you were driving to a concert and saw a hitch hiker stranded on the side of the road?

Emily Kraus and her boyfriend were traveling to a concert in on Saturday, on their way to a Dave Mathews concert. They spotted someone who was stranded and turned out to be Matthews, who was on a bicycle ride when his bike broke down.

Needless to say, the 7-minute ride to the show was a bit surreal for these fans, who had Dave Matthews in the back seat.

NYC HEAT ADVISORY

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Hot and humid summer weather can cause heat illness and even death. More Americans die from heat waves than all other natural disasters combined. In New York City, more than 80% of heat stroke deaths in recent years occurred in homes without air conditioning. Older adults, people with chronic medical conditions or mental health conditions, the socially isolated, and certain other groups are

ZIMMERMAN NOT GUILTY

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29 year old George Zimmerman, the Florida neighborhood watchman who shot Trayvon Martin an unarmed black 17-year-old male last year is not guilty.

Defense attorneys representing Zimmerman argued he acted in self-defense and with justifiable use of deadly force in the death of Trayvon Martin.

The female judge told the all women jury to consider its verdict on charges of either second-degree murder or manslaughter. The case sparked a fierce debate about racial profiling in the US.

WEEKEND WEATHER

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Showers....The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 70. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

WHO WAS DEFENDING HIMSELF?

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As final arguments finish in Trayvon Martin's slay trial, the Florida jury set to begin deciding Zimmerman's fate.

George Zimmerman's defense attorneys tried to convince a jury the neighborhood watch volunteer shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in self-defense.

But Zimmerman's case apparently raises some disturbing issues. The right to self defense- does it only apply to Zimmerman? Did Trayvon Martin have the right to defend himself against a stranger chasing him?

PELHAM BAY PARK EVENTS

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SUMMER CONCERT at PELHAM BAY PARK * The annual summer concert series in Pelham Bay Park. In collaboration with the Bronx Arts Ensemble and the Parks Department, the first concert, entitled “All You Need is Love," will take place tomorrow, July 12th, starting at 6 PM on the lawn at Pelham Bay Park.

Manhattanhenge

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The best effect, position yourself as far east in Manhattan as possible. But ensure that when you look west across the avenues you can still see New Jersey. Clear cross streets include 14th, 23rd, 34th. 42nd, 57th, and several streets adjacent to them. The Empire State building and the Chrysler building render 34th street and 42nd streets especially striking vistas.

BRONX TO MANHATTAN FERRY SERVICE

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How would you like to travel via ferry service from Manhattan to The Bronx?

The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance has tentatively scheduled a meeting at Community Board 9’s district office at 1967 Turnbull Avenue at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 24th, to rally locals to join a community advisory board.

A representative from MWA pitched the idea to folks at CB9’s general board meeting June 20th, drawing plenty of interest, and applause, from a packed house.

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