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National Weather Service forecasters say that a high pressure builds over the area today and remains in control through Friday. A frontal system moving out of the Midwest Friday night will bring a warm front through Saturday.
The low moves through southeastern Canada Saturday night into Sunday dragging a cold front across the region Sunday afternoon. High pressure then builds in for Sunday night into Monday. A low pressure system passes south of the area Monday. Another low pressure system approaches for midweek.
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A Queens fish merchant smuggled nearly forty thousand flesh-eating piranhas into the country saying they were docile silver tetras. However, US Customs did not bite on his fishy tale.
66 year old Joel Rakower, of Transship Discounts has now reportedly agreed to pay $73,000 in fines for mislabeling the shipped piranha.
The company been located at JFK Airport in NY since 1978 and are suppliers of Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Fish.
Aircraft flyover Warning: Do not be alarmed. This is only a planned US Air Force exercise.
The U.S. Air Force will be conducting exercises over the Hudson River in the Bronx and Lower Westchester on Thursday, January 30th at 4:30am.
This will consist of two (2) F-16 aircraft, one (1) Citation 550 aircraft and one (1) UH-60 helicopter (see attached) over the river at an altitude between approximately 5,000 and 7,000 feet in preparation for Super Bowl XLVIII.
On Jan. 31, Asians and people all over the world will be celebrating the Lunar New Year with many festivities that literally last for weeks. More than a billion individuals are preparing for the Year of The Horse. The Chinese year 4712 celebration begins 1/31
In the West, the Lunar New Year is often referred to as the Chinese New Year, and while this is correct, it also marks the first day of the Spring Festival for so many other countries that use the lunisolar calendar.
After attending a local civic meeting, then watching Obama's State of the Union, this entire experience was disappointing. From the president's speech to a local civic association meeting, so many leaders would be better off by thinking twice before they open their mouths.
Political speeches, as well as town meetings have always been part of our democracy. They are regularly used to set rules, to show support for certain issues and to discuss many other ideas. Their general purpose is for residents to regularly gather, discuss and act on matters for the good of the entire community.
Special free Programs in February 2014
Wed., Feb. 5, 1 PM
Our lunchtime series features a performance of blue grass and folk music, with banjo and voice, from Sarah Lawrence College
Th., Feb. 6, 7 PM
Enjoy the vibrant sounds of Brazilian Jazz, performed by the Janet Grice Trio, with bassoon, guitar and percussion
Sat., Feb. 8, open from noon to 4 PM
A recognition of Black History Month
The City Island Civic Association wants all City Islanders to know that the next meeting of their will take place on January 28th 2014 at 190 Fordham Street. This will be our first meeting of the year. 2014 dues are $20.00 cash or check.
He was an environmental activist, a folk singer and an American troubadour. Pete Seeger is dead at 94. He was always buoyed by his characteristically soaring spirit. Pete Seeger played on City Island and even took part in Occupy Movement protests.
The banjo-picking and guitar strumming troubadour who sang for college students, migrant workers, and star-struck politicians introduced generations to American folk music heritage.
The following are a wide sample of his appearances, but on this anniversary of the birth of Jose Marti, here is Pete Seeger singing about the great Cuban poet.
Turns out that the new restaurant that is scheduled to open up on City Island is a partnership between Paul, the Albanian owner of The Lighthouse and Jimmy, the Puerto Rican former owner of Jimmy's Cafe and current owner of two other Don Coqui restaurants.
City Island Images visited with these individuals today and they told cimages.me that they've also teamed up with the former owner of Lido Restaurant. However, they say that unfortunate operational issues have now delayed their grand opening.