The Town of Cuba lies upon the west border of Allegany County, south of the center and was first organized from the Town of Friendship on February 4, 1822. It was formerly known as township 3, range 2 of the Holland Land Purchase. On November 11, 1850, the incorporated Village of Cuba, situated wholly within the township, was organized.
It was a free lecture and the standing room only event at The City Island Public Library today was fascinating as Melinda Hunt delivered her amazing presentation of the historic significance of NYC Potters Field.
The founding director of The Hart Island Project spoke about the need for the NY City Council to pass bill 848 allowing members of the public access to visit Hart Island, like they would visit other public parks.
To show our deep appreciation and say thank you for a wonderful year, City Island Images is now offering a 15% discount to any one of our readers towards any in-person sessions, or online courses.
Choose from any of our upcoming courses. Spanish, Chinese, Journalism Boot Camp, Cello, GuZheng, Copy Editing, Citizen Journalism and many other classes that are taught by experienced members of our executive team. Hurry – our holiday special offer expires 12/31/13.
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FRIDAY From-5:30 - 8:30 p.m. THE FINAL CONCERT OF THE YEAR. Holiday First Friday with the Metropolitones.
The historic Bartow-Pell Mansion was decorated with the holiday spirit with a collection of gorgeous Christmas trees.
The trees are all inspired by children’s Christmas stories and each have their own unique look. They were created by a slew of designers from Westchester and the Bronx.
There were a total of eight storybook trees filling the halls of the mansion.
The live holiday carols were supplied by Metropolitones, an all female A Capella group.
Congress is considering new legislation requiring airlines to buy quieter aircraft US Rep. Joe Crowley (NY-14), along with Reps. Steve Israel (NY-3), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), and Grace Meng (NY-6), local elected officials, civic organizations, advocates and community members announced the introduction of the Silent Skies Act (H.R. 3650), legislation that aims to improve the quality of life for those who live near airports. Far too many communities are impacted by constant engine noise all day long, and the deafening sound poses certain health risks, disrupts student learning and drowns out the joys of daily life. The Silent Skies Act will require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue regulations by the end of 2015 requiring commercial airplanes to meet Stage 4 noise standards, which is a significantly lower decibel level than those currently in use.
The Brooklyn Bridge will be fully closed Manhattan-bound on Saturday from 12:01 am to 7 am. One of three eastbound lanes will be closed from 6 am to 2 pm on Saturday to facilitate bridge maintenance.
One of four Brooklyn-bound lanes on the Williamsburg Bridge will be closed on Saturday from 6 am to 2 pm to facilitate bridge maintenance.
The Willis Avenue Bridge will be closed to all traffic for bridge testing on Saturday from 2 am to 6 am. Motorists will be detoured to the Madison Avenue Bridge at East 138th Street. Pedestrians and bicyclists may use the Third Avenue Bridge.
Questions of personality have vexed mankind from the dawn of person-hood: Can people change?
How do others perceive me? What is the difference between normal and pathological behavior?
One's personality is so pervasive and all-important that it presents a clinical paradox of sorts: it is hard to assess our own personality, and impossible to overlook that of others.
NELSON MANDELA
Born: July 18, 1918, Umtata, South Africa
Died: December 5, 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa
He was the greatest world leader of his time, according to people who knew and dealt with him.
The former South African President died at age 95 of complications from a recurring lung infection.
This anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate was a beloved figure all over the world and a true symbol of global reconciliation.
Back in May, NY Senator Jeff Klien and other politicians were touting the benefits of a Metro North transportation expansion proposal into the Bronx. But that was then and this is now.
Some of you may recall that a terrible accident occurred on the Hudson River Railroad near Spuyten Duyvil, where several lives were lost and dozens more were injured, but not the one that occurred this week. This is from news articles, which appeared back in 1882 newspapers.
http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/wksdfl.Html
http://myinwood.net/the-spuyten-duyvil-railroad-disaster-of-1882/
This week's horrible accident that killed four and left dozens injured, casting a dark shadow over the holiday season. AS funeral services are being held, City Island Images wonders what millions of New Yorkers are thinking as they deal with this tragedy and worry about their safety and that of so many other commuters who have to rely on Metro North, which some feel is another accident waiting to happen.
The causes of this and previous accidents, four in the past seven months is alarming to say the least. A May 17 train derailment and collision in Bridgeport, Connecticut; the death of a Metro-North employee on May 28 in West Haven, Connecticut; and a freight train derailment in the Bronx back in July 18.
These four recent accidents caused 5 deaths and 129 injuries to Metro-North employees and customers. How many more have to occur before we say this is unacceptable and we've had enough.
CHANCES FOR RAIN INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS A COLD FRONT NEARS AND MOVES ACROSS THE NORTH EASTERN REGION.
Weather forecasters are warning NYC residents to prepare for an arctic blast which has already threatened 32 million Americans living in the Midwest and southern regions of the nation with ice and send temperatures sinking by as much as 50 degrees.
The worst of the ice storm should stretch from Texas through Arkansas and parts of Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky. Some places could get a half-inch or more of ice, enough to weigh down power lines and snap tree branches.