Headlines 9/16/11

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POLL: AMERICANS DISGUSTED. Congress Gets 12% Approval Rate.

AAA ASKS FEDS TO STOP PATH. Tunnels and Bridges Rate Hikes.

SAT READING POINTS DECLINING. OVER 30 Points Since 1972.

BIRTH CONTROL RECALL. 750,000 Pills Involved.

FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER. Sure It's Still Summer?

NY Lives for Williow

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She's not a native New Yorker, but she apparently wants to be one - Willow the cat goes missing in Colorado, turns up in Manhattan five years later. This very independent cat was even the talk of the town, so even the Mayor had to get into the act.

This cat ran away on what seems to have been a truly and incredible American travel tour and a journey eastbound: Go east young cat... This way cool cat turned up a staggering 1,800 miles away from home.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz on 9/11

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today hosted the borough’s 10th anniversary commemoration of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2011, honoring the 144 Bronx residents who died in that tragedy.

The photo shows Borough President Diaz as he addresses the gathered crowd. Highbridge Voices, a Bronx youth choir performed three songs at the event, sitting behind Diaz.

WEATHER FACTS

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January is usually the coldest month in New York City. The average temperature in The Big Apple is 32 degrees. On the other hand, July is normally the warmest month, with an average temperature of 76.8.

For additional information: http://www.cityrating.com/cityweather.asp?city=New+York

All 50 U.S. states either broke, or tied high temperature records in July. The 10 hottest years on record have occurred within the last 13 years. Do you find any patterns developing? What is going on with Mother Nature?

HART ISLAND

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An artist, a community collaboration and nonprofit charitable organization assisting families across the globe to relocate a diverse, international community of people who disappeared in New York City.

STREET PEACE

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On Saturday, September 17, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., together with members of the Bronx Clergy Task Force as well as elected officials and local community leaders, will bring his office’s “Peace in Our Streets” initiative to the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx.

Why Leave City Island For Training?

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These Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of Taekwondo and other martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive testing, certification and tournament level competition, our staff has attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students. Here are a few of Dragons Path Academy, Llc.'s instructors and other staff members, starting with Sahbumnim:

FOCAL POINT KUDOS

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Celebrating 37 years with exhibitions and perseverance, City Island's Focal Point Gallery was founded in 1974 by artists and photographer Ron Terner, which serves as an alternative exhibition space for multidimensional and exceptional little-known artists, who have been unable to gain recognition elsewhere.

Headlines 9/15/11

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FORECLOSURES. More to Come.

NEW GOP PROPOSAL. Fix US Tax Code.

DAKOTA MEYER. Medal of Honor Recipient.

REPUBLICAN RICK PERRY. Shows Trump Card.

BICYCLE SHARING PROGRAM. For Five Boroughs.

A VERY SPECIAL CELL PHONE DELIVERY

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They were driving straight to the local hospital, and it was only 10 minutes away but that baby just couldn't wait.

So Ryan Schulz pulled into a Selden, N.Y. parking lot and delivered his baby daughter in the front seat of his SUV.

The 911 dispatcher reportedly coached Schulz through the entire delivery via their cellphone.

A very pregnant Barbara Coniglio-Schulz and hubby, were on their way to Stony Brook University Medical Center on Long Island when mama yelled, "I'm having the baby right now!" Schulz said it was scary to see the baby coming out.