Headlines 10/24/11
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DEADLY QUAKE. Search for Survivors.
SUBWAY DERAIL. No Bronx 6 Train.
MORE LAYOFFS. Slow Growth.
GAS PRICES. More Increases.
US AMBASSADOR. Ford Out.
FALL IS IN THE AIR AND IN THE LEAVES
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We took a leisurely tour to do some site seeing and leaf-peeping along Pelham Park, then took the highway to find the Taconic Parkway north of I-84 is such a pretty ride this time of year for lots of colors... Saw Mill River Parkway has beautiful foliage on both sides of the road right now...Also the Merritt Parkway in CT is gorgeous this time of year... City Island Images is asking our readers to please share your favorite locations, or photos. A prize will be given to the two best submitted before the end of this month.
“Tour De Bronx.” Still Going Strong After 17 Years
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They came peddling their way into City Island, then gliding down the avenue, riding pass the nautical museum and community center and they finally conquered the City Island bridge.
They were thousands of bicyclists participating in Tour De Bronx, an annual even sponsored by Transportation Alternatives, in conjunction with Montefiore Medical Center, St. Barnabas Hospital and Bronx Lebanon Medical Center and The Borough President's Office.
This Week in History
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This Week in History, Oct 23 - Oct 29
Oct 23, 2002
Hostage crisis in Moscow theater. About 50 Chechen rebels storm a Moscow theater, taking up to 700 people hostage during a sold-out performance of a popular musical.
Oct 24, 1901
First barrel ride down Niagara Falls. 63-year-old schoolteacher, Annie Edson Taylor becomes the first person to take the plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel.
Oct 25, 1881
Pablo Picasso born. He was one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century and born in Malaga, Spain.
Oct 26, 1881
"Tour De Bronx”
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. along with Transportation Alternatives, in conjunction with Montefiore Medical Center, St. Barnabas Hospital and Bronx Lebanon Medical Center, will host New York State’s Largest Free Bicycling Event, “Tour De Bronx.” Now in its 17th year, this special biking event attracts a record crowd of over 6,000 avid cyclists from throughout the tri-state area and beyond.
FATAL SHARK ATTACK
Another great white shark has attacked a human. This time it killed an American man off the coast of Australia. Eyewitnesses say the first hint the diver was in trouble occurred when a stream of bubbles were spotted close to his dive boat.
His two terrified companions on the vessel said his lifeless body was seen shortly afterward, and a 10-foot shark was seen swimming away.
The unidentified 32-year-old American is now the second attack of its kind in the last two weeks in Australia.
Headlines 10/23/11
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ARAB SPRING OUTCOME. Tunisia Holds Elections.
EURO DEBT CRISIS. Crunch Time For UK/France.
AUTOPSY COMPLETED. Qaddafi Shot in Head.
PROTESTS SPREAD. Chicago to Australia.
EARTHQUAKE. 7.3 in Turkey.
NEW NYC SCHOOL
Even though the school has not opened for business and doesn't even exist yet. There are many parents and educators betting that the founders of Avenues - The World School can live up to it's promise to educate 21st century global citizens. They say that will provide among other things, intensive instruction in Spanish or Mandarin.
This exclusive $40K yearly tuition private school is scheduled to open next year and is promising to educate global citizens by teaching them in another language, beginning with 3 years of age.
FDR TEMPORARILY CLOSED
The FDR Drive will be closed to traffic from 2:00 AM-7:00 AM, Sunday, October 23, to facilitate crane installation of the pedestrian bridge at East 78th Street.
During those hours, the northbound FDR Drive will be closed to traffic from East 61st to East 96th streets and the southbound FDR Drive will be closed from East 116th to East 74th streets. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes beginning at 11:00 PM tonight. Expect traffic delays.
The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675