IDC Expanding Access to NY Products

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The Independent Democratic Conference today proposed an expansion of the Pride of New York Program that will increase awareness of restaurants and markets that sell New York-grown products and help strengthen this state’s agricultural economy.

The proposal will create two new designations, “Dine: Pride of New York” for restaurants and “Shop: Pride of New York” for retailers and wholesalers, that would serve as a beacon for New Yorkers who are increasingly looking to buy locally grown products.

NY HARBOR $250 MILLION PROJECT

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New Water Tunnel Will Enable Dredging Project to Proceed, Deepening Anchorage Channel. Project Will Create 275 Construction Jobs and Increase Drinking Water Reliability for 500,000 Staten Island Residents. Spurring Economic Activity on Working Waterfront Is Part of Mayor Bloomberg’s Waterfront Vision and Enhancement Strategy

BEETHOVEN SPECIALIST PERFORMS

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Before embarking on his Beethoven sonata marathon in Toronto, pianist Stewart Goodyear will headline the Bronx Arts Ensemble's Sunday, April 29th 3 pm chamber music concert at the home of Dr. Peter and Ute Gouras at 5225 Sycamore Avenue in the Bronx, where he will play Beethoven's "Archduke" Trio in B Flat Major, Op. 97. The concert will also feature the world premiere of "a/part" by Adam Himes. Tickets to the April 29 concert are $25 and include an intermission reception to meet the artists. http://bronxartsensemble.org or 718.601.7399.

Public Access to NY Marine Waters

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Are you trying to find a good spot to launch your boat? Want to go fishing on the beach? The following is a list of points of contact where you can obtain information about boat ramps, fishing piers, some public beaches for fishing and places where you can generally enjoy the marine environment.

The "I Fish NY Saltwater Fishing Guide for New York City Area" should be helpful. It can be accessed (and printed) from the following NYSDEC webpage:

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8377.html

You could also contact the NYSDEC Region 2 office for additional information.

4/19/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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UN: SYRIAN PROGRESS. Security Council sends Observers

INDIA LAUNCHES MISSILE. Countering China's Dominance

GI's & USSS AGENTS. Punished and Reprimanded

DICK CLARK TRIBUTES. Wealthy Music Mogul

SHUTTLE DICOVERY. New Virginia Home

ASSORTED INTERSTING EVENTS

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Event: Fast Company’s Innovation Uncensored
When: April 18, 2012, 9:00am – 6:30pm
Where: Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers / 20th Street at Westside Highway, New York, NY
A day of provocative thinking and meaningful, unexpected conversations. Participants from various industries share smart techniques and explore the next generation of innovative ideas that are transforming our world.
Speakers include:
Baratunde Thurston, Director of Digital, The Onion; Author; How To Be Black
Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder, Reddit
Tory Burch, Designer, Founder, Tory Burch Foundation

Center For Communication

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On-Location: Text 100 New York
Wednesday, April 18

2:00 to 3:30 pm

Undergraduate Students only.

Register at info@cencom.org

Take a trip to Text 100, also known as the biggest small PR agency, with offices in over 30 cities around the world. You'll hear from New York-based PR pros ("Texties") who shape stories for clients that include MTV, Skype, Nokia, and BMW. The company prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit, and has received many "best employer" awards for its collaborative workspace and making work/life balance a priority.

THE LATINO VOTE

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Whether you are covering national politics or local schools in the U.S, chances are that at some point you will be writing about Latino communities. With elections looming in November, media outlets have cast differing views on the importance of this population at the ballot box. Join a discussion with experts who will help inform your reporting on this complex voting block and the issues that most affect it.

* Angelo Falcon, president of the National Institute for Latino Policy
* Rodolfo O. de la Garza, Professor of Political Science, Columbia University

Bronx Council on The Arts

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Free Short Poetry Writing Workshop w/ Anna Purves 4/20/12 6PM - 8PM

Free Short Poetry Writing Workshop is one of a series of free workshops for aspiring writers at Barnes & Noble Bay Plaza. The Bronx...

Bronx Writers Center
The Big Read in the Bronx Reading Group

Do you love a good story about courage, love and country? Come together to read a great book and explore the culture, the lives and the...

Bronx Writers Center
The Bronx Reads "In the Time of the Butterflies" 4/25/12 6PM - 7:30PM

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

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Exhibition Talk: Mark Morrison

The History and Evolution of Garden Tools

Tonight! Tuesday, April 17
7:30 p.m.

Don't miss our first exhibition-related talk by landscape architect Mark Morrison,
whose collection is now on view at BPMM.

In a dynamic presentation on the History and Evolution of Garden Tools, Mark discusses
the transition from custom-made to mass-produced, and the impact this has had on
our environment.

After the talk, view the exhibition, meet Mark, and join us in the Orangerie for
wine and cheese.

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