INCREASED CLASHES THROUGHOUT SYRIA. Including Country's Largest City.
Fierce fighting is in its 11th day. This is now longer than the rebel assault on the capital Damascus that government forces crushed in July.

HIGHLY PUBLICIZED MURDER CASE. Drew Peterson's Trial Begins.
Opening statements set to get underway in the case against the ex-police officer, who is accused of killing his third wife.

MITT ROMNEY IN POLAND. Political Speech Praises Allies.
Following questionable comments in Israel and England, much interest surrounded what GOP's presidential contender would say in Warsaw.

With as many as two million people affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today renewed his call on all parties to put an end to armed violence and prevent further bloodshed.

“More fighting is not the answer. Further militarization of this conflict will only perpetuate the devastation and prolong the suffering. A sectarian civil war would also gravely imperil Syria’s neighbors,” Mr. Ban told reporters at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

BACK TO COURT IN FRONT OF A JUDGE. Colorado Shooting Suspect Is Arraigned.
Accused of killing 12 people in a suburban Denver movie theater, James Holmes finally faces formal charges and legal eagles expect the case to be all about his alleged insanity.

DISTURBING U.S. AUDIT. Iraqi Police Reveal Dismal Training Results.
Auditors conclude that $200 million was wasted on a program that officials in Baghdad say was not necessary, or wanted.

INDIA BLACKOUT. Health Care and Mass Transit Affected.

On Friday 7/27 NYPD executed a search warrant at 480 Minneford Ave. for Drug Sales.

Also on Friday they conducted a motorcycle checkpoint at the bridge and confiscated eight (8) motorcycles and arrested three (3) individuals. Two of the individuals who were arrested fled the checkpoint and were apprehended after a search in the vicinity of King St. and Terrace St.

For July there have been a total of 10 arrests on City Island:
Assault - 3
Reckless Endangerment -- 2
DWI --1
Criminal Mischief -- 1
Violate Order of Protection -- 1
Criminal Possession of a Weapon --1

This Week in History, Jul 29 - Aug 4

Jul 29, 1958
NASA created. U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a civilian agency responsible for coordinating America's activities in space. NASA has since sponsored space expeditions, both human and mechanical, that have yielded vital information about the solar system and universe

Jul 30, 1965