SMART SNACKS TIPS

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When it comes to eating healthfully, fresh fruits and vegetables are pretty much a slam dunk. Including packaged foods in a healthful diet is trickier. But it isn’t impossible if you learn how to use the Nutrition Facts on the package to judge the quality of the food inside. The vitamin or mineral content is less important as a basis for buying a product unless everything else adds up to a healthy choice.

RIP ED KOCH

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"Beleaguered and tired" were the last words he used to explain how he felt, according to his spokesman George Arzt, who says Koch died Friday morning of congestive heart failure.

He was 88 and served as a congressman, a judge and never married. He was doing fine until the arrival of his time.

Edward Irving "Ed" Koch was a lawyer, a politician, and commentator. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977 and three terms as mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989.

VALENTINE SUNDAY- CITY ISLAND BASH

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Come to City Island on Sunday February 10th between 1-4P and as Fred Flintstones would say "we'll have a gay old time".

Paul, Ron and Jerry have decided to think out of the box and organize an event on their own and apart from The City Island Chamber of Commerce.

Their mid winter, Valentines Wine and Pasta Fagioli Tasting. As they all agree that wine and good food are the ultimate aphrodisiac and expression of love.

JGL Wines & Liquors @ 358 City Island Avenue 718 885 0200
jgl358@verizon.net

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JR

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Jack Roosevelt Robinson Born: January 31, 1919, Cairo, Georgia
Died: October 24, 1972, Stamford, Connecticut
Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro leagues' electrifying style of play to the Majors. Jackie quickly became baseball's top drawing card and a symbol of hope to millions of Americans. With Robinson as the catalyst, the Dodgers won six pennants in his 10 seasons.

BRONX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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“A RETROSPECT OF BRONX IMAGERY”
Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 11:00 AM
Daniel Hauben, noted artist and Bronx native, will share his experience and work with an illustrated presentation and lecture. "THE GRAND

CONCOURSE AND BOULEVARD THROUGH ITS HISTORY"
Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 11:00 AM
Historic preservation consultant Hansel Hernandez discusses the history of the famous roadway, and its present historic buildings, monuments, and architectural heritage. “THE LEGACY OF THE PICCIRILLI

BROTHERS IN THE BRONX”
Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 11:00 AM

WEATHER ADVISORY

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Severe thunderstorms, whirling Winds are expected tonight, according to forecasters. Potentially violent thunderstorms are expected to thrash the NY,NJ,CT area tonight and the severe weather could bring tornadoes toward the coast.

The dense fog that covers this region early Wednesday, creating some airport and other traffic delays, is expected to break up by later this morning, giving way to scattered showers and thunderstorms west of the city.

ST PAUL'S CHURCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

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Special Free Programs - February 2013

Wed., Feb. 6, 1 PM

Our lunchtime series features Songs of America, a performance and sing-along of songs from colonial times through the 20th century

Thursday, February 7, First Thursdays at St. Paul’s open from 1 to 9 PM

Please join us for a 7 PM performance by the Mt. Vernon Theatre Company of “The Mountaintop,” by American playwright Katori Hall, a fictional depiction of the Rev. Martin Luther King’s last night, set in the Lorraine Motel on the eve of his1968 assassination.

WELCOME THE SNAKE - HAPPY NEW 4711

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The Year of the Snake is about to begin. It starts on February 10 as the Asian Lunar New Year is celebrated by several of the largest Asian groups in North America including Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans. The Lunar New Year is represented by a cycle of 12 years, each year denoted by a different animal zodiac.

For Chinese, which is the largest Asian population that celebrates this holiday in North America, the Lunar New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, and it would signal to farmers in China that they must begin preparation for the sowing of their fields.

ROBERT FROST REMEMBERED

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ROBERT FROST
(3/26/1874 - 1/29/1963)

Robert L. Frost was born in California, and following his father's death in 1885, he then moved to Massachusetts, where he became interested in reading and writing poetry while in high school.

Finally... Its about time

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With a vote of 62-to-36, US Senators have finally gotten around to vote on and approve a $50.5 billion aid package for the residents of Northeastern states, who were victims of Hurricane Sandy. It took this body three months to get around to doing what should have been done much earlier. Super-storm Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City. N.J. three months ago.