When traveling to New York for the very first time most tourists expect to visit the traditional well-known spots in Manhattan; however New York City’s best Borough, The Bronx, has many places to visit and much to offer.
National wildfires keep growing and are now threatening the safety of many across the US.
This blaze grew to more than 200 square miles Sunday, threatening two groves of giant sequoias and threatening the power and water supply for millions in San Francisco..
Over 2,800 firefighters are battling the fire, which is only seven percent contained. Extremely high winds are making that firefight even more challenging as ground-level blazes whip up to treetops, creating what are called crown fires.
Fifty years after the March on Washington, a smaller group gathered this time around and no doubt some were able to reflect on how much this country has changed since then.
Thousands of activists marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National Mall this weekend to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's famous speech and pledging that his dream includes equality for all.
Sunny Sunday, with pleasant high near 83 degrees. West winds 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. There is lots of sunshine foretasted for this morning.... Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyooCErXdMI
The rest of the day looks great as well, so get out there and enjoy it while mother nature cooperates.
Despite incorrect information published in local media and misleading statements made by some leaders of the City Island community, NYC’s Department of Transportation has decided to issue Tutor Perini Construction Company a go ahead green light notice to proceed on the construction of the New City Island Bridge.
Just in case there are any doubters saying the bridge does not need to be replaced, here are several photos taken over this weekend of the bridge's underbelly. See for yourself.
On this 50th anniversary march on Washington, DC the 2.0 generation is being recruited to harness a growing discontent into action. Some in the women's movement say little has changed since the civil rights movement. Unfortunately, MLK's "I have a dream" speech is still only a far away dream.
“HISTORIC ST. MARY'S PARK AND ITS NEIGHBORHOODS" WALKING TOUR
Saturday, August 31, 2013, 11:00 AM
The area where St. Mary’s Park is located has roots deep in Bronx history. The park was one of six original Bronx parks, although it is considered a city park, being that it was laid out in the most populated part of the South Bronx at the time. BCHS Educator Angel Hernandez will guide a tour through the area, highlighting locations of lost landmarks such as the Janes & Kirtland Iron Works, Bensonia Cemetery, and the original Lebanon Hospital. The tour will commence on the northbound side of the Jackson Avenue train station on the Wakefield Line #2 or Dyer Avenue line #5 trains. The #4 bus also brings you to the location.
Tour costs $10 for BCHS members, $15 for non-members. Please make reservations by contacting The Society at (718) 881-8900 to reserve your spot. The tours generally run for 90 minutes.
"YANKEE STADIUM - A TRUE BRONX GEM"
Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 10:00 AM
The esteemed Yankee Stadium historian Tony Morante will give us a fascinating historical account of the most beautiful stadium in the world - Yankee Stadium. This public lecture will be held at The Bronx Archives Building located at 3313 Bainbridge Avenue, The Bronx, New York 10467.
For directions, please call (718) 881- 8900
The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic from 12:01 am on Saturday to noon on Sunday for rehabilitation work. Motorists should consider using the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge or Hugh L. Carey Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (MTA toll facility) Brooklyn-bound traffic will access the Bridge from Pearl Street or Centre Street, using a contraflow configuration. This weekend only, there will be additional access to the bridge via the Park Row ramp from Frankfort Street.
SUNY Prof. David Gu, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, was selected to receive the prestigious 2013 Morningside Gold Medal of Applied Mathematics during the International Congress of Chinese Mathematician (ICCM) in Taipei, Taiwan.
Prof. Gu was recognized for his work in computational mathematics and was the only scholar in applied mathematics to receive the award this year. During the ceremony, in addition to the gold medal, he received a certificate and a cash award of $25,000.
NYC Council has spoken loudly and has overridden Mayor Bloomberg's vetoes of two bills aimed at reining in the New York City Police Department's controversial use of stop and frisk.
The mayor was upset after the council passed the Community Safety Act earlier this summer. It sets up the office of the inspector general-- which will act as a watchdog over the NYPD--and makes it easier for New Yorkers to sue if they've been racially profiled by police.