SPRINGTIME?

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Since Spring is only a couple of days away... Could someone please notify Mother Nature?

Another Winter Storm Is Heading For New York... .A Complex Storm System Developed over The Great Lakes And Off The New Jersey Coast Will Push Snow And Some Mixed Precipitation Into The Area Beginning Monday Afternoon And Continuing Into Tuesday.

WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EDT TUESDAY.

CITY ISLAND IMAGES CONTINUES TO GROW

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A couple of years ago, it seemed like an excellent opportunity that was too good to pass up. It was the perfect chance for a new online news and information start-up to overshadow an old fashioned and sleepy service that had proven popular across City Island in previous years, but subscriptions had apparently become stagnant and therefore virtually abandoned by publishing old news, only ten times a year and not offering updates online.

CALL HIM POPE PANCHO

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Catholic Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was named Pope  last week, as white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel indicating that the majority of the 115 Cardinals voting had made their final selection.

Since Hispanics have considerably contributed to the well-being of the world, last week's decision will help put it in a much better historical perspective. Being Hispanic, or Latino is not about coming from one nation, nor only one culture. Instead, Hispanics are greatly diverse people.

ELIMINATING HEADACHES

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A headache can put a damper on your day. Tension headaches usually develop in the afternoon, causing mild or moderate pain that may feel like dull tightness or a band of pressure. Tension headaches occur when neck, shoulder, and scalp muscles become tense. Some people experience tension headaches from time to time; others get them more often. While this type of headache is rarely debilitating, it can certainly make life miserable.

If you have frequent tension headaches (more often than once or twice a week), here are some strategies that can help you prevent them:

ZODIACAL CONSIDERATIONS

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Feelings and sexual attractions are intense. Psychic impressions are attention-grabbing. Sparks could fly in a close relationship or in a romance but if there is a storm it should blow over quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Changing conditions bring improvement to communications in a friendship, family relationship, marriage or love affair. A personality attribute you once viewed negatively in yourself or someone close to you now looks like a positive.

SNOW KIDDING?

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Oh, no... Not again? If you look carefully at our live camera, you will probably see light snow and some rain is expected later this afternoon, as winter weather refuses to go away quietly.

This weather continues to cling onto life across our area, producing temperatures well below average that may persist through early next week, according to forecasters.

Help bury Wayne Cochrane

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If you are a City Islander, you probably ran across Wayne Cochrane. He was one of our elderly neighbor and a friend. Yo may recall that he enjoyed visiting the Post Office.

He passed away 2/19/2013. At this time his body still lies in the morgue. His friends are taking care of the cat who gave him so much pleasure. Unfortunately, his tiny house caught fire on 12/6/12 and he received second degree burns. Wayne was in the hospital and then rehab.We took him to his various doctor appointments, did shopping for him took care of his basic needs as best we could.

CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION

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Hispanic Journalists on How to Break In

WHEN: Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 to 8:00 pm

WHERE: NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, 20 Cooper Square, 7th Floor

New Hispanic media outlets are popping up all the time as our highly segmented Hispanic population quickly adapts to lifestyles in the U.S., and many of them are consuming their news in English. How is the industry meeting the demands of a younger, hipper, and more integrated audience?

Chris Peña, Executive Editor, NBC Latino

Michelle Herrera Mulligan, Editor-in-Chief, Cosmopolitan for Latinas

PELHAM BAY PARK FUNDRAISER

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Friends of Pelham Bay Park Annual Spring Fundraiser
Thursday, March 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Pelham-Split Rock Golf Clubhouse
890 Shore Road

Help raise funds for year-round, outdoor exercise equipment in the park. This effort is meant to encourage wellness through physical fitness, with equipment that is both fun and challenging. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine and soda. Exciting raffle and silent auction items to be offered throughout the evening. $40.

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