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Subway Carnage

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An NYC Subway assault by a lone gunman shot 10 people and set off a smoke grenade this morning that snarled train service. 
 

Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James has been arrested by police in New York City's East Village, law enforcement officials tell #CNN. NYPD initially named Frank James as a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting;. Besides the multiple injuries, this shooting incident left New Yorkers scrambling for rides, as some services reportedly decided to hike their fares. Only in NYC.

A Paradise In The Bronx

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There is a special small island nestled behind Pelham Park in The Bronx called City Island - A Slice of New York City Paradise.

City Island is a neighborhood in the northeasternmost section of New York City. This small gem is approximately 1.5 miles long by 0.5 miles wide. City Island is a natural trifecta located at the extreme western end of Long Island Sound, south of Pelham Bay and east of Eastchester Bay.

Our Little-Known NYC Paradise

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Pelham Bay Park is the largest park in New York City, with a 13-mile coastline, salt marshes, shady forests, and sunny meadows, as well as a 19th-century historic house, the Hunter Island Marine Zoology and Geology Sanctuary, bridle trails, golf courses, bike paths, and the only public beach in the area, known as Orchard Beach, The Bronx Riviera.  https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelham-bay-park

RIP Jason Rivera

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NYPD Detective Jason "Tata" Rivera was a humble Latino, and 22-year-old son of immigrants, who really believed in his kind gestures.

Police officers attend a funeral service for NYPD officer Jason Rivera, who along with New York City police officer Wilbert Mora, were both killed while responding to a domestic dispute call that turned violent last week.

Bridge Collapses

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A bridge in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania has collapsed and hurt 10 on the same day @POTUS Joe Biden visits for infrastructure talks.

The collapse prompted rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet while others formed a human chain to help save people from a bus. The Pittsburgh bridge crumbled early this morning just hours before President Biden was scheduled to visit the city to talk about the infrastructure bill. 

Can You Name This City?

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Do you recognize this Megatropolis? Here's a hint to help you determine this major City - Latitude: 31.234722 Longitude: 121.47444

This nation is known as the world’s fastest-growing economy, where many technological advancements originated over the years.

Our visits there wouldn’t be complete without a stroll down this road, which as you can clearly see has drastically changed over time. Most of the construction has occurred in the past twenty years.

The Bronx Fire Victims

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These are the victims of The Bronx apartment fire that ranged from 2 to 50 years old and many were West African immigrants.

This deadly blaze in The Bronx was the second such tragedy at low-income housing in the USA this month. The first was in Philadelphia, PA.

Mourning Commute

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Looking back at the beginnings of NYC’s @MTA subway system, much has changed on this 117th anniversary of its grand opening.

Political Cousin Francis

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It has been called The Gateway to The Americas and it now boasts a young, politically savvy, popular, and handsome gatekeeper.

Miami Awash in coders, crypto, and capital, the city is loving — and beginning to shape — its newest industry.

How did a South Florida Cuban Manage to Seduce Northern California’s Silicon Valley?

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