This Week in History

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This Week in History, Apr 8 - Apr 14

Apr 08, 1974
Aaron sets new home run record. Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's legendary record of 714 homers. 53,775 people, the largest in the history of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, was there that night to cheer when Aaron hit a 4th inning pitch off the Los Angeles Dodgers' Al Downing. However, as Aaron was an African American who had received death threats and racist hate mail during his pursuit of one of baseball's most distinguished records, the achievement was bittersweet.

Headlines 4/8/12 Headlines - Open Journalism: Get Involved

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20 DEAD IN HAITIAN ACCIDENT. 40 Injured Brakes Failed.

TULSA POLICE ARREST 2 SUSPECTS. 3 Dead 2 Wounded.

EASTER SUNDAY. Prayers, Celebrations And Parades.

AFGHAN NIGHT RAIDS DEAL. Locals Must Lead.

BROOKLYN SHOOTOUT. 4 Cops Wounded.

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS WEEK

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Take Back the Night among awareness events planned

Pace University students, faculty and staff will engage in anti-violence activism during Sexual Assault Awareness Week, April 14 – 20, on Pace’s downtown New York City campus. Sexual Assault Awareness Week, planned in April in conjunction with national Sexual Assault Awareness Month, raises awareness about sexual assault and offers preventive measures and resources.

Tanker Truck Accident

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Local public safety officials responded to a tractor-trailer accident. The truck was carrying over 12,000 gallons of gasoline, which turned over along the side Bruckner Interchange near the Hutchinson River Parkway today.

This accident resulted in a fuel spill and causing many delays as well as the closure of I-95 South at the Bruckner Interchange. Luckily, there were no reports of injuries and the gasoline leak was been contained to a grassy area near the crash.

PROGRAMS AT THE CITY ISLAND LIBRARY- APRIL 2012

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Serving The City Island Community & the Public: 101 Years

Hours are: Mondays and Thursdays 11 AM-7 PM

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11 AM- 6 PM

Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM-5 PM

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS- APRIL 2012

Lapsit Program, Birth to 18 months. All welcome for story time and music. Every other Thursday at 11:00 A.M. April 12th and 26th

Read Aloud Story Time Read aloud picture books: Every Thursday at 3:30 P.M. Ages 4-10. April 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th.

Springtime Arts and Crafts- Tuesday April 3rd at 3:30 PM

Headlines 4/7/12 Headlines - Open Journalism: Get Involved

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3 KILLED, 2 INJURED. Racially Charged Oklahoma Shootings.

JET CRASH SURVIVORS. 7 Injured in Virginia Beach.

GOLF MASTERS. Tiger Woods Frustration

80,000 BEES. Found In Florida Home.

MEGA WINNERS. Who Are They?

Boy Scout Troop 211

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The Boy Scouts are once again selling plants to raise funds for summer camp. Please, pay them a visit to make sure there's plenty of local support for this worth while event.

Trinity Methodist Church
113 Bay St &
City Island Avenue
(718) 885-1218

Art Exhibition at Focal Point Gallery

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Enjoy an eclectic display from local artists: Focal Point Gallery

Ron Terner is a professional City Island photographer, who hosts regularly scheduled art exhibits and installations for the public to enjoy. Come on the first Friday of any month.

Ron's work has been featured on Radio and Television, in major photography magazines and is in the private and permanent collections of museums, individuals and corporations.

NYBG Orchid Show

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Marvel at The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens
and enjoy a full week of fun family programming, April 7–15. The Garden is open on Monday, April 9.

The 10th Annual Orchid Show features the vertical garden creations of world-renowned French botanist and artist
Patrick Blanc, highlighting thousands of colorful orchids in ten dramatic walls. In an explosion of alluring design and fragrance, exotic plant walls rise high above, creating this season’s not-to-be missed exhibition for garden lovers, orchid fans, and those desiring a one-day tropical retreat.

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