What wouldn't you do for a cold Rum and Coke, Martini, or Manhattan on a hot and humid day like today?
Well, you do not have to go very far. A Bronx, NY born doctor, who does not drink owns the first distillery in The Bronx to be established since the days of prohibition. These hand crafted and bottled Artisan Spirits are manufactured by Tirado Distillery.
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MITT TO GRAB THE GOP POLITICAL BALL. Romney's Nomination Will Be Assured Today.
Texas primary will probably lift Romney to those 1,144 delegates needed for his nomination. He is expected to enjoy the moment milestone while campaigning in Nevada and Colorado.
U.N. PEACE ENVOY MEETS WITH SYRIAN PRESIDENT. Countries Expel Syrian Diplomats.
Kofi Annan wants to save his broken peace plan. His brokering meeting with President Bashar Assad deals with a massacre that killed more than 100. The free world is outraged.
NEW EARTHQUAKE SHAKES NORTHERN ITALY. Second In Nine Days.
Every one of the experiences in our lives is a narrative. I learned that early on as a student intern for the Washington Post. I'm told I have a good sense of humor and I like having fun and telling the truth, while I attempt to find truths as best as possible because everything in life is based on fact finding. If you don't have the correct information, you may not report it. Once you are able to verify it, you can then move on it.
It was a hot day on City Island as locals paid tribute to our nation's veterans, members of the military, past and present with solemn services and a small parade down City Island Avenue.
Several New York politicians joined past, present and future community leaders on the parade route along with members of the US Marines and Navy, City Island Little League, Theater Group and Boys and Girl Scouts, as well as assorted community groups, including parade organizers The American Legion and many of their officials.
City Island Images is proud to announce walking tours of City Island and surrounding areas.
Our small tour groups will meet @ the last stop on the #6 SUBWAY, Pelham Bay Station. We will then take the #29 Bus to City Island, where we will begin our journey. Depending on the tour and dates, our stops will include Pelham Cemetery, City Island Historical Society/Museum, The Old Schoolhouse, PS 175, Yacht Clubs, Restaurants, Galleries, Shoppes, Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. We will finish at the end of City Island Avenue and return to Pelham Bay Station #6 SUBWAY.
The next Meeting of the City Island Civic Association takes place on Tuesday, May 29th at 7:30pm at 190 Fordham Street. Your input and attendance are welcomed.
The special guest speaker will be Captain Russell Green of the 45th Precinct. Captain Green has been tremendously helpful dealing with crime issues on City Island. He will also address traffic enforcement plans for the summer months. Please keep in mind, enforcement applies to all, visitors and residents, equally.
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day, when towns honored Civil War dead by decorating their graves. The practice was widespread throughout the North in the late 1860s; over two-dozen towns alleged to be the holiday’s birthplace. But southern women’s groups decorated graves possibly before the end of the Civil War.
Memorial Day is not an excuse for shopping, or vacationing during a three-day weekend.
Memorial Day is a time to honor those citizens who've served the United States in times of war.
By utilizing The Internet, City Island Images searched for the most appropriate words to celebrate Memorial Day. This historic speech was delivered in Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863 by one of our most popular US Presidents.