SYRIAN REBELS TURN TIDE. Using Captured Armaments Against The Military.
The Syrian government's own tanks and weapons are now being used against them in another twist as clashes continue taking place in Aleppo and Damascus.

US SENATE COULD GO HOME SOON. Without Considering Internet Security.
Legislation sponsors attempt to overcome GOP resistance to the measure but appear short of the votes needed for it to pass the bill.

THE JUDGE MAY DECLARE A MISTRIAL. During Drew Petersen Trial.

As the United Nations prepares to deliver food relief to people in Aleppo, the UN observer mission in the country renewed its call for the Government and the opposition to refrain from further violence after reports of an increase in fighting and the use of heavy weaponry in the city over the past 72 hours.

On this first day of August, local police officials are going around handing out summonses to anyone who is illegally parked.

City Island Images has received tips from residents telling us that their cars were ticketed for failed inspection stickers, expired registrations and drivers license issues. Be aware this will cause you to pay a hefty fine, in case you happen to be the unlucky culprit.

A WEAK FRONT APPROACHES AND DISSIPATES OVER THE REGION TONIGHT. WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE WILL GENERALLY BE IN CONTROL LATE THIS WEEK INTO THE
FIRST HALF OF THE WEEKEND. A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE
AREA LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...

UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING.. A BAND OF HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING SHOWERS IS PASSING TO THE EAST OF NYC AT ABOUT 20 MPH. CENTRAL PARK REPORTED ABOUT HALF AN INCH OF
RAINFALL IN LESS THAN AN HOURS TIME. AS THE BAND PUSHES EAST...THERE WILL LIKELY BE POCKETS OF POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING ON AREA ROADWAYS DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. INSTABILITY LESSENS TO THE EAST...