Headlines 11/25/11
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EGYPT STANDOFF. Protesters Vs Military.
BLACK FRIDAY. Shoppers Night & Day.
MEDICARE. Costs Rising.
NEW VIRUS. Swine Flu.
OKLAHOMA. Quake.
HOLIDAY SEASON IN NYC
The Big Apple turned festive today with the arrival of Santa Claus at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The holiday atmosphere is now in full bloom. Next up the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lights turned on November 30.
The City is most beautiful during this time of year, with the twinkling lights along Fifth Avenue, those decorated store windows and the world famous Rockettes.
Last but not least, a global media celebration on New Year's Eve in the crossroads knows as Times Square, NYC.
City Island Images - Lending a Helping Hand
We may come from different walks of life. Some may retired, others are full time bankers, students, or simply have made time to help someone for the holidays. But we all share one desire -- the urge to help those in need.
And in this season of thanksgiving, when some City Island residents may happen to facing economic hardship, City Island Images has volunteers ready to assist neighbors in need.
We have several programs... Please, respond below with a specific service request and we will try to process as many as we can and in the order they are received.
THE 85th MACY's THANKSGIVING PARADE - 2011
This is the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Broadway in New York City
Along with food, family and ball games, nothing says Thanksgiving like a huge holiday parade filled with floats, clowns, cheerleaders and house-sized helium balloons in the shape of cartoon characters!
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! This glittering grande dame of Thanksgiving Day parades is a must-see event, so grab some friends and enjoy the three-hour show!
http://social.macys.com/parade2011/?cm_mmc=VanityUrl-_-parade-_-n-_-n#/…
RUN FOR FUN MARATHON
Billed as the largest FREE run ever organized in NYC. 1200 people are expected to gather in Van Cortlandt Park by 9:00AM this morning for this FREE event offered to the public.
Start/Finish area will be 6087 Broadway, Bronx NY 10471.
They are giving away beautiful 12" forks as prizes!!
See www.thethanksgivingmarathon.com for more info.
Please take a look at the video below for an overview of the Holiday Marathons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVr8yHDwpqI
Please call for more information Mike O, 914-844-0728
THANKSGIVING
TIME TO BE THANKFUL
Be thankful that we don't already have
everything we desire. If we did, then
what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when we don't know everything,
for it gives us the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for those difficult times.
During these we can grow.
Be thankful for our limitations,
because they give us ample
opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for challenges,
because it will build our
strength and character.
Be thankful for all our mistakes.
They will teach us valuable lessons.
Headlines 11/24/11 HAPPY THANKSGIVING
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BLACK FRIDAY COUNTDOWN. Retailer Fears.
NYC MACY 85th PARADE. New Balloons
ARIZONA PLANE CRASH. Six Dead.
MASSIVE TRAVEL. Long Weekend.
HOLIDAY MARATHON. Free Run.
Public Safety on our Streets?
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After a group of peaceful protesters were pepper-sprayed at close range at the University of California at Davis, one person in the crowd could be heard chanting, "Who do you serve? Who do you protect?"
Now, days after that campus police officer was captured on an amateur video spraying an orange mist onto a row of about 20 seated students, this appears to be a good opportunity to consider the following. How and why is it that there have been an alarming increase of shooting incidents? What are those individuals we pay to protect us doing? What can be done to prevent future incidents?
Thanksgiving Day Meals
If yous or any other family you know of is in need of a warm Thanksgiving meal the following local organizations are offering a hot plate on Thursday, November 24th.
Owen Dolen Recreational Center
2551 Westchester Ave.
Thanksgiving meals from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
(718) 829-0156
St. James Recreational Center
2530 Jerome Ave. (at E. 192nd Street)
Thanksgiving meals from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
(718) 367-3657
If you know any others, please add to this interactive site, or contact City Island Images.
Living Wage Bill Hearing
The "Fair Wages for New Yorkers" Act, which was introduced into the City Council at the behest of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, would require developers that receive heavy taxpayer subsidies to pay their employees a "living wage."
"That "living wage," as defined by our bill, is a modest sum. What we are asking for is that employees at heavily subsidized projects earn $10 an hour with benefits, or $11.50 an hour without, as defined by federal law.