MEDIA EVENT WEDDING

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It's going to be a local wedding that will also become massive a media event. She’s an MSNBC news anchorwoman. He’s the consummate White House natural food guru. Ms. Alex Wagner and Sam Kass, considered to be one of the high powered political couples are getting married near New Rochelle, NY.

Sam Kass, who likes cooking for the president and Alex Wagner, who serves platefuls of news tidbits are getting married this weekend in New Rochelle, N.Y, and President Barack Obama will be at the wedding.

International Salsa Congress

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The New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival is celebrated every Labor Day weekend. Salseros and salseras from all around the world come to town for the New York International Salsa Congress Dance & Music Festival—and dance cards fill up at a fast and furious pace. The action unfolds at the New York Hilton Midtown, with a full schedule of workshops, performances, competitions, live music including sets by Bronx conga king Eddie Montalvo and the Jimmy Bosch Orchestra and DJs spinning tunes well into the early morning hours.

New York Hilton Midtown

The East Bronx History Forum

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Thomas X. Casey – thomasxcasey@yahoo.com - 718-549-8346
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The East Bronx History Forum is pleased to announce that the Forum will hold its 1st Off Site meeting at The Maritime Industry Museum, Fort Schuyler Bronx NY on Wednesday, September 17th 2014 at 7:30 pm.

Oh No... Not Again!

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What ever happened to reflecting the audience you serve? The three major TV networks may have decided to deny diversity dictates from multicultural and gender equality efforts. All three network news anchors are once again white men.

NBZ Newz?

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NBC News president Deborah Turness says the network news organization had been asleep for 15 years. She came to the job from Britain’s ITV News not long ago, and told The New York Times “NBC News hadn’t kept up with the times in all sorts of ways, for maybe 15 years . . . I think the organization had gone to sleep.”

NBC exec unapologetic over 'sleep' claim http://pge.sx/1qLv3Kb
NBC News President Rouses the Network http://nyti.ms/1ALGSHy
Brokaw, execs fuming over NBC chief's remark http://pge.sx/VQ5m2u

US Surrounded By Huge Waves

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Big waves and high surf from offshore storms are walloping US East and West Coasts.

Southern California waves are 15 feet high from Hurricane Marie and slamming into beaches from Los Angeles to San Diego, a late-summer treat for surfers in search of big waves.

Meanwhile, here on the East Coast, waves from Hurricane Cristobal will be causing high surf and beach advisories from southern New England to the mid-Atlantic coast. The advisories will be in effect in many areas.

NATIONAL TOILET PAPER DAY

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Toilet paper began its popularity in 6th century China, but Joe Gayetty, who could have been full of crap is credited as having re-invented toilet paper in the United States.

In 1857, Gayetty’s Medicated Paper was the first commercially available paper and was sold in flat sheets. Toilet paper has evolved a lot over the past 150+ years, appearing in various plies, colors, textures, scents, and patterns.

TRANQUILITY ISLAND

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H. Post Lists 11 Places In NYC That Aren't Totally Chaotic. Among them is our very own City Island:

Just "a bridge away" from the Bronx lies a charming little island of yacht clubs, bait shops and seafood cafes so coastal and charming, you'd swear you were in New England. Take the subway and then a bus to total bliss.

11 Places In NYC That Aren't Totally Chaotic http://huff.to/1tzjEC7 via @HuffPostTravel

STOP NYC CRIMES

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Crime Stoppers. It’s easy and your don’t have to share your name. Help spread the word by sharing the image below and visit Crime Stoppers here: http://bit.ly/13CGop4

NYPD 45th PRECINCT - Latest local crime data is categorized under seven major NYS Penal Law felonies. Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter, Rape, Robbery, Felonious Assault, Burglary, Grand Larceny and Grand Larceny Motor Vehicle.

Police Department Radio Dispatch: Listen live for Bronx 43-45 Precinct - New York City, New York - http://tunein.com/radio/NYPD-Zone-12---Bronx-43-45-Pcts-s195670/ …

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