Next year, the planned bridge construction during 2013 is going to make for an interesting commute for mussel suckers, clam diggers, or just about anyone who regularly travels in and out of City Island. City Island will get a new steel cable bridge, come hell or high water.

NYC Office of Management and Budget has approved a $149.5 million budget for a replacement bridge to be built where the existing City Island Bridge to cross over Eastchester Bay.

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The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will tackle the global jobs crisis when it begins its high-level segment on Monday, its President told reporters today.

More than 500 delegates, including government ministers and heads of civil society groups, international institutions and the private sector, will attend the high-level segment which will focus on boosting productive capacity, strengthening development cooperation and creating decent, sustainable work.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City during the daytime hours until tomorrow.

Additionally, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory, which is effective until 10:00 PM tonight.

These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People without air conditioning, older adults and people with chronic health conditions are most at risk. Cooling Centers are open today and will be open tomorrow.

Just in case you've noticed assorted no parking signs around City Island, DOT crews are digging up and re-paving many streets all over our small island.

Heat advisories are posted throughout much of the nation as a record-setting heat-wave is in effect in many portions of the U.S. as it pushes east and south over this weekend as hot temperatures are expected to approach 100 degrees.

Officials are warning those who must be outside to:

Limit your outdoor activity to morning and evening hours.

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