US Congressman Joseph Crowley and NYC Councilman Jimmy Vacca are hosting a meeting with
FEMA officials - The Federal Emergency Management Agency and NYC Department of Buildings.
This Town Hall Meeting will discuss what the new flood maps mean for City Island.
Thursday May 2, 2013 @ 7:00PM
City Island Community Center
190 Fordham Street City Island, NY 10464
One of the the two bombing suspects is now dead and the other is still being tracked down by public safety officials, who says both are believed to have links to the Russian region of Chechnya.
The second suspect has been identified as Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev. He is armed and dangerous following an early morning shoot-out. The other suspect, who are believed to be brothers was killed this morning following a gun fight. The brothers have lived in the United States for at least 1 year.
One man is dead and another is still at large, while public safety officials are hot on the trail of one bombing suspect. The two led police officers on a deadly chase through Boston suburban neighborhoods early this morning, which ended in the death of one, as well as an MIT campus police officer. These terrorists are believed to be from somewhere in Eastern Europe.
Poetry, Books, Writing and Fire: April at The Bronx Writers Center
This action-packed series of eventsis part of the Bronx Council on the Arts' 50th year and of The Big Read in the Bronx. Come to one, come to all.
Friday | April 19, 2013 | 6:00 – 8:00pm
Women in Creative Rebellion: A Free Spoken Word Event
All-you-can-eat buffets are a boon for hungry, thrifty diners and a nightmare for dieters or those trying to maintain a healthy weight. If you are in the latter camp, here are some tips.
• Take a walk around the entire buffet to scope out your options before serving yourself.
• Put your food on a small plate instead of a big one.
Global China Connection is hosting the 5th annual conference at Columbia on April 27! Global China Connection - Columbia Chapter is a student-run organization dedicated to fostering deep and trusting personal relationships among Chinese and non-Chinese university students.
If you are you a gun owner and would like to share your thoughts on gun ownership and the ongoing gun control debate.
Please contact City Island Images. Whether you're a collector, as a hobby, a hunter, or target shooter, or you own a gun for self-defense, we are interested in your story.
City Island Images
c/o IMAGINUS
PO Box 147 City Island Station
NYC, NY 10464
Digital Public Library of America, which launches today aims to provide an alternative to Google for those looking for American cultural information online.
Visitors will be able to view, for example, letters penned by George Washington, a copy of the Declaration of Independence in the handwriting of Thomas Jefferson, and ambrotype and daguerreotype images of Abraham Lincoln.
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission today named 22 individuals as recipients of the CARNEGIE MEDAL. The medal is given throughout the United States and Canada to those who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree while saving or attempting to save the lives of others. Four of those awarded died in the performance of their heroic acts.
Emergency crews in West, Texas have been searching through the night for any survivors, or victims of last night's explosion. Estimates are that between five and 15 people have been killed.
Authorities say they are still conducting a search and rescue operation. This morning the scope of the small town's devastation came into fuller view: a huge explosion that is a gruesome, bloody scene, with homes flattened to rubble, and scores of firefighters battling a raging blaze.