CELEBRATE NATIONAL PARK WEEK

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The National Park Service, in partnership with the National Park Foundation has announced that the nation’s 401 national parks will celebrate National Park Week April 19-27 with a free admission weekend and special events nationwide.

The theme for this year’s National Park Week invites visitors to “Go Wild” for history, nature, culture, wildlife, and fun in America’s national parks. Additional information, including a list of National Park Week events nationwide can be found online at www.nationalparkweek.org

DELAYED JUSTICE IS DONE

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Justice is a concept involving the fair, moral, and impartial treatment under the law. It means according individuals what they actually deserve.

A 2014 court decision to deport an 80-year-old former Salvadoran defense minister connects his leadership to human rights abuses and a reign of terror against a Salvadoran archbishop and religious women during the 1980s.

Salvadoran General Accused in Killings Should Be Deported, Miami Judge Says http://nyti.ms/1kRScco

CITY ISLAND BRIDGE NEWS

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City Island Civic "LEADERS" claim to have known all about NYC DOT's plans surrounding the construction of the new City Island Bridge for years. Why have they waited this long to take corrective action? Why do they refuse to provide any real answers? Were they caught off guard? Were they all asleep at the wheel?

Traffic signal worsens City Island congestion during bridge construction - News 12 Bronx
http://bronx.news12.com/news/traffic-signal-worsens-city-island-congest…

"City Island Bridge Dispute" on Vimeo http://vimeo.com/92186321

PLAIN VANILLA BRIDGE: Controversial 160-foot-tall bridge may be scrapped, replaced with flat causeway-style bridge http://nydn.us/1eE5wmh

City commissioner holds out hope - a bit - for changing unwanted City Island bridge to a causeway http://www.bxtimes.com/stories/2014/16/17-bridge-2014-04-24-bx_2014_16… … via @BronxTimes

City Island residents have new hope in bridge design battle - News 12 Bronx http://bronx.news12.com/news/city-island-residents-have-new-hope-in-bri… via @News12BX

EASTER SUNDAY SUNRISE SERVICE

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Experience the serenity, along with the beauty, as well as the peace and quiet of City Island.

This Sunday, City Island Trinity United Methodist Church once again presents Easter Sunday Sunrise Service celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Services feature worship, as well as messages on the values of faith, hope, and community.

This event, which begins promptly at 6:30am has grown annually by word of mouth for those who enjoy attending each and every year on Easter Sunday. This annual Easter service welcomes all and everyone is just asked to join in the spirit of peace.

Location for the service is Pelham Cemetery, a small, beautiful, peaceful resting place with a relaxing view over the water and decorated with nautical motifs.

Pastor Ezra Yew welcomes everyone. Easter Sunday - April 20, 2014 (718) 885-1218
10:00 AM Easter Sunday Services will follow @ 113 Bay Street City Island, New York 10464

NY 88K JOBS

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New Yorkers have nearly 88,000 jobs currently available and listed on the Jobs Express website www.jobs.ny.gov

The site site sorts thousands of jobs by region and occupation, and also allows users to search jobs based on zip code and travel distance.

PRELUDE * JAZZ

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Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with an afternoon dedicated to the incredible lives and talents of the jazz greats at rest in the Bronx’s Woodlawn Cemetery.

"PRELUDE" featuring baritone saxophonist Joe Temperley, guitarist Gene Bertoncini and bassist Michael Moore.

2PM in the Woolworth Chapel at The Woodlawn Cemetery. FREE to the public; no reservations necessary. Seating on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sunday, April 27th * PRELUDE: A Day for Jazz
Brought to you in collaboration with The Duke Ellington Society (TDES).

2PM: Concert featuring saxophonist

NY POLICE SPEEDING CRACKDOWN

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Let this serve as fair warning to all those road hogs and dangerous people driving on our New York roads. NY Police officials are targeting speeding and aggressive drivers across the entire state.

The “Speed Week” campaign runs until April 24, 2014. Fines for speeding and aggressive driving can reach nearly $1,000 and add up to 11 points on a driver’s license.

BREAKING BASEBALL'S COLOR BARRIER

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While most record books name Jackie Robinson as breaking the color barrier in baseball in 1947, many forget others who became the first black players.

Cuban star Orestes 'Minnie' Miñoso is certainly one to look up in the history books. His real name is Saturnino Orestes Armas "Minnie" Miñoso Arrieta.

He was a Cuban professional free agent baseball player playing for Cleveland Indians in the late 40's. The Cuban Comet is still alive and working in baseball for Chicago.

DOSE OF NEWS

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Whether you’re a professional journalist, a citizen reporter, an independent blogger, a news junkie, or anyone else who values journalism in the broadest sense of the word, here’s a site that will gain popularity and earn trust.

Welcome to a website that offers the very latest news and information content in one central location.

www.doseofnews.com

The Pulitzer Prizes * 2014

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2014 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Winning stories, photographs and cartoons, as well as bios and photos of winners, are available on the website listed below.

Journalism

PUBLIC SERVICE - Two Prizes: The Guardian US and The Washington Post

BREAKING NEWS REPORTING - The Boston Globe Staff

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING - Chris Hamby of The Center for Public Integrity, Washington, D.C.

EXPLANATORY REPORTING - Eli Saslow of The Washington Post

LOCAL REPORTING - Will Hobson and Michael LaForgia of the Tampa Bay Times

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