BRONX RIVER PARKWAY BARRIERS

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As funeral services the victims begin today from 4P to 9P at the Parkchester Funeral Home and tomorrow at 9:45A, New York State Transportation officials are going to be installing concrete barriers on Bronx River Parkway to hopefully prevent another tragic crash, which killed seven people.

According to officials, those 2-foot, 8-inch concrete slabs will be installed on the right-hand side of the lanes to block vehicles from hitting the existing fence and falling off the elevated roadway.

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CITY ISLAND, New York City

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Zip Code: 10464
State: New York
Population: 4634
Housing Units: 2265
Land Area: 3.3 square miles
8.6 square kilometers
Water Area: 0 square miles
0 square kilometers
City Name: Bronx
Post Office Name: Bronx
County: Bronx
Area Code: 718
Timezone: EST
Latitude: +40.863028
Longitude: -073.799802

10464 Overview 10464 Demographic 10464 Economic 10464 Housing 10464 Social
General Characteristics Number Percent U.S.
Total population 4,634 100.0 100%
Male 2,228 48.1 49.1%
Female 2,406 51.9 50.9%

NYBG Celebrates Monet

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Monet's Garden - May 19-October 21/ This stunning tribute to French Impressionist Claude Monet showcases a seasonally changing interpretation of the garden that inspired his art. In addition, two rarely seen paintings by the artist--one of which has never been shown in the United States--will be on exhibition, and films, concerts, poetry readings, and hands-on art for kids will provide rich insight into the life and work of this renowned master.

NY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER ON THE BRONX RIVER PARKWAY

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New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald said today: “The New York State Department of Transportation shares community concerns about the safety of the Bronx River Parkway in the wake of the tragic crash that claimed the lives of seven family members on April 29.

“Since Sunday’s accident, we have been working on interim actions that will be implemented on the parkway beginning this morning.

Jobs Event For Workers

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NYC Council Member James Vacca, Deputy Mayor for Operations Cas Holloway, Tishman Construction, NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), and NYC Small Business Services (SBS) today convened an information session on construction jobs and opportunities for the Public Safety Answering Center II (PSAC II) for Bronx residents and firms.

DONT WORRY, STAY POSITIVE AND YOU'LL BE HAPPY

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Money can buy happiness, just as long as you spend it on someone else. In fact, even buying a $5 gift for a friend can significantly boost joy. And in nearly every country, people who donate to charity are more blissful than those who only spend on themselves.

Happiness is contagious. Rejoice if things are going well for your friends and neighbors: Research shows that people become 25 percent happier with their lives if a pal who lives within a mile of their home has a significant uptick in joy.

Friends of Pelham Bay Park

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Learn to Ride: Bronx Recreation, along with Bike New York, is hosting a Learn to Ride program for adults and children. The fun will take place from 1 pm – 3 pm this Saturday in the back portion of the Middletown Road parking lot, off Stadium Avenue. See the world on two wheels!

Pooch Picnic Postponed: The Pooch Picnic scheduled for this Saturday, May 5, has been postponed. Parks & Recreation hopes to do a dog event sometime in the summer or fall, so stay tuned for updates.

CITY ISLAND LIVE - OPEN JOURNALISM: GET INVOLVED

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Remember those days when newspapers came out once a month, except in few big cities in which they were weekly, and written communication was done by telegraph. Radio dominated the world of news, sports and entertainment, but only in big cities, until the time of shortwave radio arrived.

One day, television appeared, but to be seen only in the very large cities. On Saturday evenings, the furniture companies used to leave the television on inside their windows, while hundreds of people would come and surround the store to watch TV.

UN CALLS FOR CESSATION OF VIOLENCE

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The head of United Nations peacekeeping operations is calling on all parties in Syria to ensure the cessation of violence is observed, stressing that recent reports from observers on the ground show that much more needs to be done to maintain a ceasefire in the country.

“It is clearly for the parties to demonstrate the desire to cease all forms of armed violence,” said Under-Secretary-General Hervé Ladsous at a press briefing in New York. “More bombs, more weapons, more violence could only increase the tension and add to an already very considerable toll of human lives.”

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