Calling Artists to Exhibit

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Still time to get your art work in for the next show at City Island's Focal Point Gallery!

Calling Artists to be part of the June 2013 Show:

Focal Point Gallery.
321 City Island Ave.
Bronx NY 10464
(718) 885-1403
June 7th-June 30th 2013

with an opening reception Friday, June 7th. 7pm-10pm.

If you are an artist and would like to take part in this exhibition

call 718 885-1403 Deadline to bring in work is June 5th

All work has to be ready to hang.

There is a $20 hanging fee for each piece and a

30% commission taken from the asking price.

CITY ISLAND RESTAURANT KUDOS

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From City Island's 37 restaurants, or business establishments where food is sold, 6 have received: B ratings and 5 are either pending, or not yet rated. The rest are now rated: A

BISTRO SK 273 CITY ISLAND AVENUE BRONX, 10464 718-885-1670 French 08/05/2011 A
BLACK WHALE 279 CITY ISLAND AVENUE BRONX, 10464 718-885-3657 Seafood 06/06/2012 A
CITY ISLAND DELI 520 CITY ISLAND AVE BRONX, 10464 718-885-1083 Delicatessen 12/18/2012 A
CITY ISLAND DINER /SNUG BAR 304 CITY ISLAND AVE BRONX, 10464 718-885-9559 American 05/08/2013 A

SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS

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A bout of bad weather is heading toward the East Coast after two days of violent tornadoes and heavy rainfall pummeled the Midwest.

The National Weather Service predicted a chance of severe weather from northern Virginia all the way to the state of Maine.

Damaging winds and heavy downpours are expected to be the main threats, but small hail and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out, according to the weather service's website.

RIP Jean Stapleton

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Eidith, who played the role of Mrs Archie Bunker in "All In The Family" has died. Actress Jean Stapleton of CBS TV fame has died at the age of 90.

The little known actress before she co-starred with Carroll O'Connor in the top-rated CBS sitcom was married to an unrepentant bigot. She was the loving wife Archie churlishly but fondly called "Dingbat," who had a daughter Gloria (Sally Struthers) and liberal son-in-law Mike, aka Meathead (Rob Reiner).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjHy5CMdQ6A

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NYC PARK SYSTEM GROWS

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New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has been remeasuring every park in their entire system. They have surveyed the smallest, South Oxford Park in Brooklyn to the largest Pelham Bay Park in The Bronx. Officials are using new mapping software and satellite technology systems, which is is a new method of updating city records dating as far back as the 19th century.

The good news is also bad news, but the best news is that The Bronx is number one. There are other winners and unfortunately some losers. In Manhattan, Fort Washington Park is 24 acres larger, but East River Park lost 11 acres, and Thomas Paine Park downtown lost 0.049 acres.

The Bronx's Soundview Park, where the Bronx River meets the East River, grew by 63 acres. But all of Soundview’s new territory is underwater the parks department owns out to the pier-head line, a federal delineation.

Over all, the department has picked up acres, on paper at least, and the new total, when completed, should push park acreage over 30,000 for the first time.

The biggest loser was clearly Flushing Meadows. Previously the third-largest park in the city, it dropped to fourth place after the new analysis put its actual acreage at 897 (897.62 to be precise), down from 1,255 acres. The park, the site of two World’s Fairs and now the subject of a furious debate over whether part of it should be devoted to a new soccer stadium, essentially switched places with Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx, with 1,146 acres.

The largest park in the system is still Pelham Bay 2,772, an increase of 7, followed by the Staten Island Greenbelt, a 2,800-acre expanse of contiguous park-lands that includes 2,316 acres that the parks department controls. Central Park remains in fifth place, with 843 acres.

To the Park department’s relief, most revisions involved under-counting. But not so at Flushing Meadows, where, in addition to the stadium proposal, there are also plans to expand the United States Tennis Center. The official paper record for the park, called a property card, was last modified in 1980, when the size was recorded as 1,255 acres. That was a slight revision from the 1950s, when the park’s size was listed as 1,257 acres. Most puzzling was the acreage given on the original title document from July 1936: 1,031 acres.

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season starts today and federal officials are warning that the potential for full-blown disaster remains high.

Officials at the National Hurricane Center, urge US residents to prepare while there is time and the weather is still good. They urge residents not to get complacent.

All signs point to a busy season and officials don't know where the storms are going to go, But suggest everyone prepares as though a hurricane will hit your area.

Federal sequestration won't help the nation's preparation efforts, since budget cuts will require that about 60 National Hurricane Center employees take four furlough days through the end of September. Forecasters at local weather offices nationwide, all under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, also will have to take furlough days.

NOAA is predicting an extremely active season with 13 to 20 named storms, including seven to 11 hurricanes.

History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

Hurricane hazards come in many forms, including storm surge, heavy rainfall, inland flooding, high winds, tornadoes, and rip currents. The National Weather Service is responsible for protecting life and property through issuance of timely watches and warnings, but it is essential that your family be ready before a storm approaches. Furthermore, mariners should be aware of special safety precautions when confronted with a hurricane.

Download the Tropical Cyclone Preparedness Guide (PDF) or follow the links for more information. But remember, this is only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to use common sense.

Press Freedoms Set Back in United States of America

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Committee to Protect Journalists/CPJ's board of directors has rarely seen the need to raise its collective voice against U.S. government actions that threaten news-gathering.

This month, however, the board wrote to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Deputy Attorney General James Cole to vigorously protest the secret seizing of phone records of The Associated Press.

A few days later, in a letter to Holder, CPJ joined more than 60 civil liberties, press freedom, and public interest groups in demanding answers on the recent targeting of journalists.

In a Washington address two days after the board letter was sent, U.S. President Barack Obama said he was "troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may chill the investigative journalism that holds government accountable." He added that Holder has agreed to "review existing Department of Justice guidelines governing investigations that involve reporters" and report back by July 12.

2013 City Island Arts & Crafts Fair

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City Island Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its first outdoor street fair this year. The show does not allow manufactured or used articles, since this is not a flea market.

They have invited small businesses on City Island, as well as local artists to participate. The fair will be held Saturday and Sunday - June 1st and 2nd.

The show will run 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, with set up beginning at 10:00 am each day. As in the past they are promoting these events through press releases and paid advertising.

TEXTING STORY

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Acronyms have always been an integral part of texting in the computer culture and have spawned their very own new online language. Commonly thought of as a series of letters that make up a 'word' there is a distinction between acronyms and shorthand.