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Water Under The Bridge

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The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America.

The Mississippi is second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. Watch the incredible time-lapse video of the $1.2 billion I-74 Mississippi River Bridge project as it rises up out of the Mississippi River.

EarthCam captured over a million images of the 8-lane bridge, which sees over 80,000 vehicles cross it daily via I-74, and spans from Bettendorf, IA to Moline, IL.

12 NYC Catholic Schools Close

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The Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York has closed 12 Catholic schools. Four will merge into two.

Extensive broader community research, detailed studies, and careful deliberation and analysis went into the final determination of which schools would not reopen. Unfortunately, due to lower enrollment and shifting demographics.

USA Killing Fields

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How did America get so violent? This US social and criminal problem is something harrowingly urgent and immediate that must end.

Unfortunately, today we all live near America’s infamous killing fields. According to Gun Violence Archive, there are too many mass shootings in America https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting

Gold Rush To Dry Rash

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The California Gold Rush was sparked by the discovery of large gold nuggets throughout the Sacramento Valley in early 1848. 

It was one of the most significant events ever to shape American history during the first half of the 19th century.

USA Spanish

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The three most popular languages spoken in The USA are English, first and foremost, then Spanish, second, and Chinese, third.

There are more than 7,100 languages spoken in the world today. Each and every one of them makes the world a diverse and beautiful place. Sadly, some of these languages are less widely spoken than others. Take Busuu, for example – we're named after a language spoken by only eight people.

Local NYC Warning

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City Island A Slice of NYC Paradise sometimes has a way to offer unexpected surprises, according to local artist Ron Terner.

Viewer Beware: If this photograph bothers you I am sorry. I put it up to make people aware that if they go to Orchard Beach early morning like I do to enjoy nature there is a part of it that we have to be careful of. Now, that there are so many deer and I love watching and photographing them there are now coyotes.

Orchard Beach Tent City

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Orchard Beach was a pretty oceanfront, 115-acre beach featuring a promenade, a central pavilion, 2 playgrounds & picnic areas.

Orchard Beach, The Bronx Riviera in New York City -That is until NYC Mayor Adams decided to gather what may very well be thousands of migrants who are coming to America.

9/9/22

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NYC Council is asking Mayor Eric Adams to end the Trump Organization's contract to run a city-owned golf course in The Bronx.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia wants another tournament, but this time in NYC. This is a country on the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia that has a land area of about 2,150,000 km², making it the fifth-largest country in Asia. It is the second-largest in the Arab world, and the largest in Western Asia. There surely is plenty of room there to host any and all golf tournaments.

Trinity Thanksgiving

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Trinity United Methodist Church on City Island once again hosted its annual Thanksgiving Service, followed by a traditional Thanksgiving Feast for all the huddled masses, which included an eclectic mix of individuals, who gathered to give thanks and to celebrate.

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