FLEET WEEK

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Fleet Week 2012 events are scheduled from today, 5/22/12 through Wednesday, 5/30/12.

These events will include military aircraft flyovers, aerial demonstrations, and static/stationary exhibitions throughout the NYC area.

More event-specific information may be issued as it becomes available.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

8 am-5 pm
Free Ship Tours
Where: Pier 90 & 92, 51st St/West Side Highway
Where: Stapleton Pier, SI
9 am
U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard Air & Water Demonstrations

NYC WINNER$

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New York City's top four historic sites are the proud winners of an online competition for grants of up to $250,000.

The Brooklyn Public Library, Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope, NY Botanical Gardens and Bartow-Pell Mansion were all named winners of the Partners in Preservation Grant.

Ellen Bruzelius, Executive Director of Bartow-Pell Mansion tells City Island Images that she is very excited and now looks forward to beginning that long awauted garden renovation project.

New Mobile Science Carts

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NYC Council Member James Vacca welcomed two new mobile science lab carts to Van Nest Academy this morning.

These new carts, which can be transferred to each classroom throughout the school, were made possible through a $60,000 grant that Vacca secured through the City Council.

BRONX GRANTS WINNERS

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. is congratulating New York Botanical Garden and Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum & Gardens for being among the top four popular vote winners in the 2012 Partners in Preservation Initiative, co-sponsored by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

The New York Botanical Garden received 7% of the popular vote and has been awarded $250,000 to restore its rock garden. The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum & Gardens also received 7% of the popular vote and has been awarded $155,000 to restore areas within the museum’s gardens.

5/22/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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UN ALLOWED TO PROBE IRAN'S. Suspected Nuclear Arms.

NEW ERA IN SPACEFLIGHT. Private 1K Lbs. Cargo Launch.

YEMEN PREPARES FOR HOLIDAY. After aL-Qaida Attack.

LOSING FACE. Stock Value Down 11% Following IPO.

US SENATE HEARINGS. Wall Street $2 Billion Loss.

Crowley Seeks Burma Sanctions

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US Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), has just announced that he reintroduced legislation to renew sanctions on Burma's military regime. House Joint Resolution 109 will continue the ban on all imports from Burma as part of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act.

Obama at NALEO Conference

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The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) has just announced that President Barack Obama will address the nation’s Latino leadership at the organization’s 29th Annual Conference on Friday, June 22, in Orlando, Florida.

Excercise Your Rights - Stay Informed

This message is for everyone and anyone navigating one of the most difficult periods in modern history.

We are feeling the result of more than a generation of corporate manipulation that has corrupted certain public officials, government workers, some members of the mainstream media.

We must realize that our constitution will preserve our US democracy, a system the entire world can cherish.

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THE PICTURE HOUSE

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The Picture House offers film education classes for all ages, from 1-100 years old. We have an exciting slate planned for June with classes in acting, directing, screenwriting and animation. We've also started reserving spots for our intensive week-long Summer Movie Making Camp in July, so act fast.

Read below for more information on our upcoming classes for The Company (Grades 3-12), The Little Company (15 months-Grade 2) & Adults. As always, Picture House members at the Family level and higher receive a discount on all film education offerings.

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