EXPECT HIGH TEMPERATURES. Dangerous Heat and Beaches.
DEBT LIMIT TALKS CONTINUE. Time Running Out.
NFL LABOR AGREEMENT. Will Vote Be Approved?
FAA SHUTDOWN. Perhaps Tonight!
WALLMART CASE CONTINUES. Federal Court Hearing.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. has announced that his office has allocated $12.85 million in funding for projects across the Bronx as part of his FY2012 budget requests. This will help move projects forward in The Bronx, contributing to new technology in schools, new housing opportunities and a greener borough.
But never on Sundays and soon Saturday too. USPS has announced an $8 Billion shortfall and is seriously considering it's options, which include the elimination of Saturday deliveries. It's taking a licking and may soon slow down ticking.
The length of time it takes for a letter to arrive, not to mention the price tag, has reduced profitability, as email and social networking sites become more dominant in our popular culture.
And with fewer items of postage to mail, stamp enthusiasts will have even more to collect.
It’s possible to keep your home cool without air conditioning practicing environmentally friendly principals to help keep everyone comfortable and save some money.
The most important thing one can do to keep a home cool without air conditioning is to keep as much sunlight out as possible and let cooler air in at night. During the day, keep windows, drapes, blinds, or shades closed, especially on the southern and western sections of your home. If you have a porch, you can put up large plastic or bamboo shades to cut down on sunlight.
With the national heat dome moving our way, our public beaches may be closed in a day. So fat, the Hudson and East, and Harlem Rivers are off-limits to sports canoeing, kayaking, and swimming through this weekend.
The culprit is an explosion at a water-treatment plant in Manhattan, which forced the city to pump raw sewage into the river. A fire ripped through the engine room of the North River Waste water Treatment Plant on West 135th Street.
The Paley Center for Media presents the first comprehensive retrospective of Judy Garland’s career on television, celebrating some of the incomparable entertainer’s most notable, as well as most rarely seen, appearances in the medium. This series is coordinated and produced in association with the Film Society of Lincoln Center who will be screening Garland’s motion picture work July 26 to August 9, 2011.
FINAL SHUTTLE FLIGHT. ATLANTIS Comes Home Ending NASA's Space Program.
WE'RE HAVING A HEATWAVE. Triple Digit Temperatures Expected.
DEBT CEILING DEADLINE. Senate Working on Deal
STAY OFF THE WATERS. Beware of Sewage in our Waterways.
US BEST KEPT SECRET. Federal Home Loan Program Applications End Tomorrow.
St. Paul's Church in Mt Vernon, New York hosts several special events during the year for visitors to experience history and culture firsthand. Guided tours, costumed demonstrations and special events explore the site's rich history.
The National Weather Service warns of a Heat Index in excess of 95 degrees for the next several days. In response to this condition, NYC Cooling Centers will be open on a daily basis and continuing through Saturday.
Visit http://www.nyc.gov/oem or call 311 for locations, hours, and further details.
Tomorrow's 42nd anniversary of man walking on the moon. Check out photos of "Days the Earth Stood Still"