Mercury is the smallest and innermost planet inside our Solar System. Mercury's orbit around the Sun takes only 87.97 days, the shortest of all the planets and is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the messenger of the gods.

Could this be a message? Skywatchers all over the globe got the chance to witness a 'rare celestial event' today, as the planet Mercury passes in front of the sun for the first time in 13 years.

This event, known as a 'transit', was visible from nearly everywhere on Earth with the right equipment - depending on cloud cover.

City Island truly is - A Slice of NYC Paradise. Nearly a couple of hundred Mussel Suckers and Clam Diggers came out to weather the cold and gathered at Trinity Church to participate in The First Foto and Film Festival.

Kudos to Hyonok Kim, Ron Terner, James Breen, Tommy Breen, Scott Ruderman and all the locals who made last night's event a local success.

Feedback from the crowds was that they enjoyed the five films made by, for and about City Islanders, Ms. Kim, Mr.Turner, and The Breen Brothers, who are gems to this coastal community.

It may be hard to believe but this weekend's special celebration on cable TV is to mark half a century since "Sesame Street" aired its first episode on PBS and broadcast back on November 10, 1969.

On is the eve of Veterans Day and following the anniversary of #CDay when the first Communist regime was established in Russia, and since all subsequent regimes were inspired and modeled by their institutions and policies, we offer this.

Whenever someone hears the phrase "Go back to your country" coming out of some moron's mouth, he or she must respond "This is our country.

Regardless of our political leanings, this past election bring front and center our need to better understand each other's beliefs. More importantly, is a concern for public safety and a need to protect those who defend themselves.