WORLD WATER DAY - http://www.unwater.org

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What are you, your family and friends doing to preserve water today and every day?

The United Nations is promoting the 19th annual World Water Day to focus global attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

Hundreds of millions of people lack access to clean water, while some of the most common products and services we use every day require hundreds, if not thousands, of gallons of water to exist.

Headlines 3/22/12

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FRENCH GUNMAN DEAD. Following Police Raid.

OBAMA TAKES ACTION. Energy Pipeline.

MUTINY IN MALI. President Overthrown.

NFL SUSPENDS COACH. New Orleans.

TEBOWMANIA. Comes to Jets.

UN ASKS SYRIA TO END CRISIS

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The UN Security Council today voiced grave concern at the deteriorating situation in Syria and called on its Government to immediately implement a plan proposed by the international envoy tasked with helping end the crisis in the Middle Eastern country.

NYC TOP SPOTS - http://www.nyc.gov

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New York, NY ... As the saying goes "a city so nice they had to name it twice." and "if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere..."

NYC has to be one of the world's coolest cities. The city that never sleeps. It includes five boroughs. And before the 1898 consolidation - Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island were each independent municipalities.

Manhattan island dominates popular perception of New York City. With its most notable areas listed below:

ICONOMY EXPO

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The 5th Annual iConomy Expo

New York's Premiere Event for the forward thinking, career minded professional, entrepreneur and college student.

Where the opportunistic and success oriented come together, to network, learn, grow...and keep moving.

Date: April 5th, 2012corporate logo

Time: 12noon to 6pm

Location:CUNY

Graduate Center
365 Fifth Avenue, @ 34th St.
New York, NY 10016

FREE LEGAL SERVICES

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On Friday, March 23, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. will join other elected officials and community leaders to announce a major new development by Legal Services NYC-Bronx.

This site will be the new ADA accessible home of Legal Services NYC-Bronx; a dignified community space and safe-haven where all clients can access free civil legal services in confidence and comfort. The facility includes a new green space and provides the accessibility and service capacity that our clients deserve in their time of need.

WHEN: Friday, March 23, 2012 @ 10 a.m.

Headlines 3/21/12

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ROMNEY WINS ILLINOIS. Santorum, Paul, Gingrich Hanging On.

REVENGE ALLEGATIONS. Afghanistan Shootings.

FRENCH SHOOTER CORNERED. Elite Police.

DAILY ASPIRIN. May Prevent Cancer.

SEASON FOR SNEEZING. Allergies.

ONE GLOBAL VOICE FOR SYRIA

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that the international community must continue to “speak with one voice” to find a solution to the Syrian crisis, stressing that there is no time to lose in seeking to end the ongoing violence.

“I appreciate that many countries have been working tirelessly, who have been really trying to overcome this crisis through their diplomatic efforts,” Mr. Ban told reporters during a press conference in Indonesia.

JESUS JAVIER - RIP

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A friend of City Island Images, Jesus Javier has died on the west coast. His death was confirmed today by fellow journalists and family members. Jesus Javier died following a battle with cancer. When we recently met to catch up, he claimed he was improving.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued a news statement praising Javier as one of the best news anchors, ever, in the City of Los Angeles. We mourn the loss of Jesus Javier, one of LA’s finest news anchors. He leaves a legacy of dedicated service to the Latino community.”