Challenge, responsibility and future opportunities. These are the issues that lie ahead for all of us now that the Census numbers are in and politicians turn to redistricting. Those new districts will decide the political landscape for at least the next ten years, and the community deserves the right to participate in the process to create districts that reflect their needs and electoral preferences. PLEASE... Get involved now, or you will be left behind. Figuratively, literally, politically and every other way possible... Do it before it's too late!

Take a Walk through History with BRONX WALKING TOURS “Old Village of Melrose” on Saturday 7/9/11 @ 10A

It was part of the property that was owned by the Morris Family, back in the 17th century, what we now know as the community of Melrose was laid out in 1850 by surveyor Andrew Findlay.

When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

The scorching heat, along with the dry weather have forces officials from Alabama to California, to Arizona to cancel fireworks celebrations tomorrow. As a result. multiple fourth of July fireworks shows have been canceled in many parts of the country..

Several counties and municipalities are blaming the weather, others are due to budget cuts for the show's fizzle-out. Millions of spectators, who usually watch fireworks from stadiums, rooftops, shores or aboard boats will have to settle for watching it on TV.

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