Thousands turned out to Orchard Beach today. Some were there to people watch, others enjoyed a weekend barbeque, while some played chess and others listened to music and everyone enjoyed the wonderful warm weather.

There was a large group of dancers, who were there to celebrate the beginning of another jammed packed summer concert season in The Bronx.

This year La Mega 97.9 has joined forces with Bronx Lebanon Hospital and Heineken Beer to sponsor their free 10 week musical concert series.

This Week in History, Jul 8 - Jul 14

Jul 08, 1951
Paris celebrates 2,000th birthday. The capital city of France, celebrates turning 2,000 years old. In fact, a few more candles would've technically been required on the birthday cake, as the City of Lights was most likely founded around 250 B.C.

Jul 09, 1877

HIGH DEADLY TEMPERATURES. Also Increasing Violence. Over Half Dozen Dead New Yorkers.
Wide spread heat strokes and an increase in reported violence and homicides.

RECORD NATIONAL HEATWAVE. Baking Many Human and Animals Into Sweaty Submission.
Many major metropolitan areas across the Midwest to the Northeast hitting triple digits for the last few days.

NY WATER NEAR ACCIDENT. Norwegian Cruise-liner Close Call ith Intrepid.
NYPD investigating a Norwegian cruise liner collision with The Intrepid Museum on The Hudson River.

SYRIA IN DANGER OF COLLAPSE. UN Peace Plan Total Failure.

According to crime statistics, too many homicides continue to be counted and categorized and while many are not connected in any way, shape or form... They all happened during summer.

When the hot temperatures rise, many people hit the streets, and these concrete jungles become a modern version and the new face of the wild west, the most lethal place.

Summertime is not when the living is easy. In fact, the prime time for murders is undoubtedly clear it's - THE SUMMER CRIME INDEX.

EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS CONTINUE. High Temperatures From Chicago To New York.
You must try to stay comfortable. In NYC locate cooling centers: http://bit.ly/LC9EQ5.
To find public swimming pools: http://on.nyc.gov/KOQ8Un

FIGHTING IN SYRIA CONTINUES SPREADING. Now Spilling Inside Lebanon.
Syria's conflict inside Lebanon as mortars from government forces killed two women and a man after rebels crossed the border for refuge.

LIBYA ELECTION. Old Rivalries Threatened Fresh Political Future in Libya.