SECOND ANNUAL SALSAFEST

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Summer Music Series will feature all-star performances as the summer sizzles in the Bronx as the 2nd Annual SalsaFest brings together some of the borough’s best salseros, dancing in the streets and on the sand. Produced by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and the Bronx Tourism Council and funded by NYC & Company, SalsaFest, which made its debut last year, begins on August 3 and will continue through to August 26, the last of the Summer Music Series Concerts at Orchard Beach.

FDNY EMERGENCY DRILL

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The Fire Department of New York City will be conducting a full scale exercise tomorrow night on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Montefiore Hospital located near East 210th Street between Steuben Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue in The Bronx.

This exercise drill will occur between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM. You can expect to see numerous emergency responders and equipment in the area. PLEASE NOTE: This is only a drill.

Bartow Pell Mansion Museum

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First Friday! Music + Bronx Seaside Trolley

This Friday, August 3

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening with Bronx native Bobby Sanabria and his Latin jazz band.
Delight in the music, tour the mansion, stroll the garden, ride the free Bronx
Seaside trolley, and more!

Five-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria is a percussionist, composer, arranger,
conductor, educator, and bandleader who has performed and recorded with such legends
as Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, and Mongo Santamaría--to name just a few. In 2011

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INCREASED CLASHES THROUGHOUT SYRIA. Including Country's Largest City.
Fierce fighting is in its 11th day. This is now longer than the rebel assault on the capital Damascus that government forces crushed in July.

HIGHLY PUBLICIZED MURDER CASE. Drew Peterson's Trial Begins.
Opening statements set to get underway in the case against the ex-police officer, who is accused of killing his third wife.

MITT ROMNEY IN POLAND. Political Speech Praises Allies.
Following questionable comments in Israel and England, much interest surrounded what GOP's presidential contender would say in Warsaw.

SYRIA FIGHTING AFFECTS TWO MILLION

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With as many as two million people affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call on all parties to put an end to armed violence and prevent further bloodshed.

“More fighting is not the answer. Further militarization of this conflict will only perpetuate the devastation and prolong the suffering. A sectarian civil war would also gravely imperil Syria’s neighbors,” Mr. Ban told reporters at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

ASSORTED INTERSTING EVENTS

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Event: Freelance Writers Meetup – Free Beer and Good Times!
When: August 7, 2012, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: 121 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038
We're stepping outside of our usual monthly format for a little summer fun. Join us for free beer (Yuengling and Bud Light) and great company at our summer happy hour. The festivities will take place at 121 Fulton Street, a gastropub in the Financial District. It's located between between Nassau and Dutch Street (on Fulton, of course).

CITY ISLAND CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETING

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Bill Stanton ​​President​​​​July 25th 2012​​​

Fred Ramft l​​First Vice-President​​​

Barbara Dolensek​ Second Vice-President

Janie Blanks ​​Recording Secretary ​​​

John Doyle​​ Corresponding Secretary

Tom Smith​​ Treasurer

The July Meeting of the City Island Civic Association will take place on July 31st 2012 at 7:30pm at 190 Fordham Street. We welcome your input and attendance and we need your help.

No guests are currently scheduled to attend at this time.

Bronx Recognizes Its Own Artist Award

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BCA Executive Director Deirdre Scott and the BCA Board of Directors invite all Brio winners past and present to come and congratulate the 2012 BRIO Award winners at a special BRIO Reception & Networking Event on Wednesday, August 1st at Longwood Arts Project @ Hostos College at 6:00pm

Come meet this year’s winners:

Literary Arts: Laura Goldberg (poetry), Amy Gottlieb (poetry), Sima Rabinowitz (poetry), Tiffany Soriano (fiction), and Ajene Washington (playwriting).

Media Arts: Adel Morales (narrative film video).

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BACK TO COURT IN FRONT OF A JUDGE. Colorado Shooting Suspect Is Arraigned.
Accused of killing 12 people in a suburban Denver movie theater, James Holmes finally faces formal charges and legal eagles expect the case to be all about his alleged insanity.

DISTURBING U.S. AUDIT. Iraqi Police Reveal Dismal Training Results.
Auditors conclude that $200 million was wasted on a program that officials in Baghdad say was not necessary, or wanted.

INDIA BLACKOUT. Health Care and Mass Transit Affected.

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