California authorities say a gunman went on a nighttime rampage last night near the UC, Santa Barbara killing six people and wounding seven others. Sheriff deputies found him dead with a gunshot wound to the head.
The son of a major motion picture director is believed to be the lone gunman who went on a shooting rampage weeks after his family called police about a disturbing YouTube videos he had posted.
A 450-mile running relay from Concord, Mass. to Arlington, Virginia is underway this Memorial Day Weekend to raise funds for children who've lost a parent in the line of duty.
Donations go to college educations, considered the best gift we can give the children of fallen heroes.
The relay passes through Van Cortlandt Park around 1 pm from Jerome Avenue and reaches Memorial Grove and Broadway around 1:40 pm. Staging information is here: http://www.450forthefallen.org/run.asp
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, announces that the City’s public beaches will open for the season this Saturday, May 24, and remain open through Labor Day Weekend. Lifeguards will be on duty daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and swimming is strictly prohibited at all other times.
US Marines landed and quickly took over Orchard Beach this afternoon is an overwhelming show of military force.
Local area residents applauded as they acted like children of all ages and happily toured the military helicopters and posed for photos with the proud Marines, who were taking part in Fleet Week. Dozens of marines landed aboard two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters and two AH-1 helicopters at Pelham Bay Park's, Orchard Beach.
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US Representative José E. Serrano, NY Democrat is delighted that US Senators have passed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to honor the service and legacy of the “Borinqueneers” or 65th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army. Having passed both chambers of Congress, all that remains is for the President to sign the bill.
The House passed the bill unanimously earlier this week and Congressman Serrano spoke on the floor in favor of it. A video of Congressman Serrano’s speech on this bill can be seen here:
All writers photographers and storytellers are invited to participate in an exciting proposal which is currently unfolding: The City Island Images Project.
US based photographers, writers and content producers are hereby being asked to document a favorite senior citizen in your neighborhood. The participants can be as diverse as this country itself. They range in age from 65 to 95 years young.
This Project is destined to become part of the cultural history of The United States of America.
As part of NYC Fleet Week 2014 Two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 helicopters and one AH-1 helicopter will conduct an aviation demonstration at Orchard Beach on Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx, tomorrow, Friday, May 23, between 1:40 PM and 4:50 PM.
The demonstration will consist of all helicopters landing in the area of the park's administrative building and parking lot. For more information, please see the attached photos or visit:
FREE Memorial Day Tent Concert
Sunday, May 25 at 2 pm Van Cortlandt Park Near Broadway and 246th Street
BRONX ARTS ENSEMBLE ORCHESTRA
David Gilbert, Conductor
Halley Gilbert, Soprano
Madeleine Manasse, Violin
Papo Vázquez, Trombone
PROGRAM:
Gershwin – Cuban Overture
Duke Ellington – Selections from Sophisticated Ladies
Saint-Saëns – Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
Delius – A Song of Summer
Copland – Rodeo
Verdi – Ah, fors’e lui; Sempre libera from La Traviata
Loesser – Selections from Guys and Dolls
Papo Vázquez - Solo pieces
A NYC community activist has decided to launch an online Facebook group offering town hall type meetings to discuss various issues and invite everyone, including elected and appointed officials to solve pressing problems and answer the public's questions.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BronxTaskForce/
Founder Richard Jannaccio says that essential documents are being posted on The People's Task Force For The Improvement Of NYC Community Boards and points out that this site is not about finger pointing.