US NEEDS INMIGRATION

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Whenever asked what I am - I'm a citizen of The United States of America.

My father's mother: From Italy. My father's father: From Spain. My mother's mother was from Cuba. My Mother's father came from France.

So when I hear all this negative talk about immigration, and frankly, I do not think it’s very healthy for our country, because this country has been good to me and also to so many others.

I believe that diversity is and will always be brilliant for US... it sets US apart from many other nations as being a country who assimilates people from all over the world.

CITY ISLAND VIDEO PROJECTS

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Video surveillance cameras have been in use on the streets of New York and many other cities worldwide for some time now. Soon, they will also be scattered throughout City Island and monitoring our every move.

However, according to some concerned local citizens, it is up to all of the area Clam-diggers and Mussel-suckers alike to decide whether these cameras are here to stay, and under which specific conditions they will be utilized.

NEW COURTS CALL IN SYSTEM

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., together with Administrative Judge for Civil Matters of the 12th Judicial District Hon. Douglas E. McKeon, Administrative Judge for the Criminal Division of the 12th Judicial District Hon. Efrain Alvarado and Bronx County Clerk Luis M. Diaz officially announced the launch of the new jury duty call-in system.

Headlines 2/2/12

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US/NATO AFGHANISTAN PLAN. Pulling Out Of War Early.

NYC's 70 BILLION BALANCED BUDGET. No New Taxes.

HELP WANTED. 30 Thousand Jobs Open Nationwide.

6 MORE WINTER WEEKS. Punxsutawney Phil.

NEW NO FLY LIST. 20 Thousand Names.

UN SEEKS END TO ISRAEL PALESTINE CONFLICT

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Israelis and Palestinians to take steps that will build trust and ensure an environment conducive to sustained negotiations, voicing his hope that the nascent talks begun last month between the two sides will continue.

“This is a critical moment for Israel and the region,” Mr. Ban said in remarks during a joint press conference with President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem.

HOW MUCH WILL FACEBOOK SHARES COST?

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Why does Facebook need another $5 billion dollars? How is this 800 million subscriber service plan to grow the company?

The largest online social social network in the world wants to be a publicly traded company and sell shares on the stock market. This business plan was conceived inside Harvard University dorms about eight years ago, is on track to be the largest Internet initial public offering ever — trumping Google’s in 2004 or Netscape’s nearly a decade before that.

Inside observers say Facebook's long-term plan is becoming larger than many American companies.

MORTGAGE RELIEF

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If your home is worth less than what you owe, President Obama says he is sending Congress a plan that will give every responsible homeowner in The United State of America the opportunity to save about $3000.00 a year on their mortgages.

The President proposed a package designed to boost the housing market. This is the administration's latest effort to reignite the economy after four years of foreclosures and falling home prices.

NYC Crimewatch

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Last night, The Bronx was once again the scene of another shoot-out. This time is was a quadruple shooting at the Vidalia Park Basketball court in West Farms.
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz says despite his efforts, for the NYPD and NYC District Attorney to take as many illegal guns off our streets as possible, these senseless acts of gun violence continue to plague our borough.

ARTS & CULTURE

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Chinese art lovers and collectors gain insight into the appreciation and collection of zisha teapots, the Renwen Society at China Institute is inviting Prof. Kang Er, Director of the Art Center at Nanjing University, to give a lecture on this unique artifact.

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