The Huntington Free Library Lecture

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April 18th 2012 @ Wednesday 7:30pm
THE EAST BRONX HISTORY FORUM PRESENTS:
Joe Tassiello, MTA Superintendent For a behind-the-scenes look at the New York City Transit System

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the New York City Transit.
The Huntington Free Library at 9 Westchester Square.
This library is adjacent to the Apple Bank for Savings, south of Benson St. and across the street from Owen Dolen Park.

Call the EBHF Secretary, Tom Casey at 718 -549-8346 to obtain further directions or to confirm that there are no cancellations in the event of inclement weather.

UN DEMANDS SYRIA HALT VIOLENCE

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his demand that the Syrian Government immediately cease all military actions against civilians, amid a growing refugee flow into neighboring countries and fatal cross-border fire that has resulted in deaths and injuries.

“The Secretary-General strongly deplores today’s fatal cross-border shootings from Syria into Turkey, as well as into Lebanon,” his spokesperson said in a statement.

Mr. Ban spoke today with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who conveyed his authorities’ utmost concern over the recent developments.

Stick'em Up?

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With gas prices always climbing, it’s important to protect your valuables and that means the gasoline stored inside your car's gas tank.

The average price of gas in the US is currently around $4 per gallon and therefore fuel theft has increased. Thieves are becoming creative and deviant.

- According to The AP, bandits have struck at least three upstate New York towns at night, tapping into underground tanks. Nearly 1,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline, kerosene and octane gas worth almost $6,400 were stolen.

The Bronx - New Yorkers Destination

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According to The US Census Bureau statistics recently released show that The Bronx has become the top destination for people moving out of Manhattan. These figures show that more new Bronxites are immigrants who are moving in from Harlem, Inwood and Washington Heights.

The results from the American Community Survey reveal that 16,686 people left New York County for Bronx County from 2005 to 2009.This is a greater number than the 15,020 who moved to Brooklyn.

4/10/12 News & Information Service

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NO PEACE FOR SYRIANS. Cease Fire Deadline Today.

TULSA SUSPECTS CONFESS. Good Friday Killings.

COURT: OK's UK. Deport US Terror Suspects.

JUDGE: NY Mayor Must Release 911 Report.

WILDFIRES. SI/LI/NJ Firefighters Injured.

Beware of Incosiderate Poeple

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If you have ever known a person who when they started sneezing, or coughing they would never cover their mouth whenever they kept doing this?

At the very least, these inconsiderate people should direct their sneeze or cough into a folded handkerchief, a paper towel, perhaps a heavy-duty napkin or even toilet paper or a tissue. Whenever, or wherever this happened, I wished I had brought a face mask with me;.

THE SAINT OF FORT WASHINGTON

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Saturday April 28th @ 2:00 PM City Island Library Presents: THE SAINT OF FORT WASHINGTON

FILMED ON LOCATION:WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, PELHAM PARKWAY & HART ISLAND

Community Leaders Welcome Bx24

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Country Club Bus extended to Commercial and Transit Hub.

NYC Council Member James Vacca, and other community leaders celebrate the new Bx24 bus service extension to Westchester Square.

Vacca and others advocated for the new Westchester Square stop at East Tremont and Westchester avenues after the Bx14 bus, which used to connect Country Club with Westchester Square, was eliminated in June 2010. The MTA announced that the Bx24 would be extended to Westchester Square in January and the new route officially began on Sunday, April 8th.

ASSORTED INTERSTING EVENTS

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Event: New Media, New Ethics?
When: April 14, 2012, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Where: 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY
Do old ethics apply to new media? Can journalists stay true to traditional media values in a new media world or do we need a new set of ethics to govern its use? Join the Newswomen's Club of New York as we explore this matter with an esteemed panel of experts.
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CITY ISLAND GATEWAY PROJECT

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Long time City Island resident and community activist Susan Bellison is a member of NYC's Waterfront Management Advisory Board. Susan was recently appointed to the 12 member advisory board by NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg and sponsored by Bronx councilman Jimmy Vacca.

Bellison is sharing the following proposal with City Island Images, so we may publicize the City Island Gateway Project.

Proposal for the City Island Gateway Project

By Susan Bellinson and Linda Baldwin.