HAUNTED HOUSE

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ACTOR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

This year, the City Island Theater Group is thrilled to partner with the City Island Community Center on their annual HAUNTED HOUSE. Since 1997, The HAUNTED HOUSE has been an annual tradition on City Island. People from all over the Bronx come to City Island to experience this scary good time. CITG is looking for volunteer actors to play scary characters in the HAUNTED HOUSE.

Wednesday, September 21, at 8:00 p.m. there will be a meeting at the City Island Community Center for anyone who is interested in volunteering to be characters in the house.

Support New York Organ Donor Network

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Contact: Stefan Segadlo (New York Organ Donor Network) – (646)291-4455 / ssegadlo@nyodn.org

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., New York Organ Donor Network Officials, and Organ Donor Families and Recipients, To call on Bronx Residents to Register to Become Organ Donors

During Hispanic Heritage Month, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will be joined by Hispanic donor families and transplant recipients along with New York Organ Donor Network and Wildlife Conservation Society officials to celebrate “Bronx for Life,” and urge Bronx residents to register to become organ donors.

Bronx Council on the Arts Bronx - Upcoming Dates

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Bronx Native American Festival will be celebrated this Sunday from 12 noon - 4:00 PM in the meadow near the dog run. Join us on 9/25 for storytelling, Native food, dance & music, artists and lots of fun. The Silvercloud drum group and flutist & storyteller Tchin will be back by popular demand.

Headlines 9/22/11

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TROY DAVIS EXECUTED. Accused of Killing a Georgia Police Officer.

TROUBLED FINANCE MARKETS. Fed Sets Off Selling Spree.

IRAN RELEASES US HIKERS. Happy Family Reunions.

KAISER WORKERS STRIKE. Seeking Health Benefits.

NY YANKEES WIN AL EAST. Here We Go Again.

Thanks, Gracias, Xiexie...etc. Grandparents!

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., along with Emblem Health and Golden Krust, will host the 1st Bronx Grandparents Appreciation Day.

Date: September 22, 2011 Time: 10am – 2pm Location: 851 Grand Concourse – Rotunda

If you know of any Bronx grandparent 60 years old+, who is raising a grandchild in their household, and believe that this person should be honored, please submit their name, address and telephone number to Larcenia Walton at 718-590-6248.

TO RSVP: Call 718-590-6248 John DeSio, Communications Director Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

JOURNALISM - Past, Present and Future

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Joseph Pulitzer vs. William Randolph Hearst in The War of Headlines News:

Students who study the history of American news media learn about the roots of Yellow Journalism-

Headlines 9/21/11

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US HIKERS FREED. Iran Frees Americans.

OBAMA AT UN. To Support Palestine Negotiations.

TREASURY PROMOTION. Buy Long and Short Term Bonds.

150 HEADS OF STATE IN NYC. Check Points All Over Manhattan.

IN GOD, NOT THE POLITICIANS WE TRUST. Americans' Faith For Future.

Block Marketers

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Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month..... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.

.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222.
It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.

Bronx Economic Development

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was speaking at yesterday’s press conference. He supports the RFEI for development near Yankee Stadium. Officials are pitching a new Bronx neighbor, a convention complex and high-rise hotel overlooking Yankee Stadium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PROyYYvit0o

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