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.

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.

US VETERANS TODAY FACE LARGE PROBLEMS. Nearly Half Return With Some Disability.
45 percent of the 1.6 million US veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq seek compensation for injuries they claim to be are service-related. More than twice the 21 percent of claims after the Gulf War in the 1990s.

SYRIAN GOVERNMENT UNDER PRESSURE. UN Condemnation Over Peace Plan Failures.
UN Security Council condemned Syria’s “outrageous use of force” on civilians after 108 people were massacred, with children once among the victims.

US Representative Jose E. Serrano, the longest serving local congressman proudly announces that the US Department of Education is funding grants for Upward Bound Programs at Fordham and BCC for the coming year and perhaps for the next five years.

BCC will reportedly be receiving $ 479,000 and Fordham U. is earmarked for $379,000. These programs help prepare students in undeserved communities to academically prepare when they arrive to their higher education institution.

http://serrano.house.gov