NYC EMERGENCY TEST

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New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system – a new, free emergency notification service that will allow authorized government officials to send geographically targeted emergency alerts to enabled mobile devices on the AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon wireless networks.

Headlines 12/15/11

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IRAQ WAR ENDS. 4,500 Americans dead, 32,000 wounded, $800 BILLION.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN? Again for Third Time This Year.

US PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Are Not Meeting Federal Standards.

CENSUS FACTS. One in Two People Low Income.

PRAGMATIC. Named Word Of The Year.

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE & UPGRADES

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As previously announced on City Island Images, in order to conduct an upgrade to our 24/7 on-line news and information service pack, the system must be shut down starting on December 20th, and may unfortunately be unavailable on and throughout the holidays.

It is possible these upgrades will be in fact completed early, but City Island Images cannot guarantee this. If the upgrade is completed earlier than expected, we will be delighted to continue our services system-wide.

Service pack 24/7 is a maintenance upgrade that includes bug fixes and latest browser compatibilities.

TRAFFIC WARNINGS

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Because of an overturned vehicle at the New Jersey bound entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel in Manhattan, there may be westbound traffic delays. New Jersey Transit and other commuter buses are being diverted. Further info will be provided as it is available.

A motor vehicle accident in the Lincoln Tunnel is causing significant outbound traffic delays. Consider alternate routes to New Jersey.

The sender provided the following contact information.
Sender's Name: Notify NYC
Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov
Sender's Contact Phone: 2126399675

LIVING WAGE

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Voters polled by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute said that the “Fair Wages for New Yorkers” Act, which is currently before the New York City Council, is a “good idea” by a wide margin of 74-19 percent.

Yankee Stadium Pinstripe Bowl

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The home of the Bronx Bombers is opening up its doors to college football for the second year in a row.

The Rutgers University Scarlet Knights of the Big East Conference and the Iowa State University Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference will play each other in the 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Yankee Stadium.

DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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Please, watch my daughter and interior decorator Sabrina Soto from this morning's Today in New York on Fox TV-5.

Headlines 12/14/11

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TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR. The Protestors.

OBAMA IN FT BRAGG. End Of Iraq War.

HEZBOLLAH'S HUB. Militant Financing.

LEGAL DRUG ABUSE. Teenagers.

MARRIAGE. Less Popular.

USPS Delays Closures until May 2012

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Following the announcement by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that it will delay the closure or consolidation of thousands of post offices and mail processing facilities across the country, including the Queens Processing Center and two post offices in Co-op City, until May 2012, Rep. Crowley issued the following statement:

CITY ISLAND ISSUE

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The owner of the Sunoco gasoline station/mini-market plans to install a canopy over the gas pumps in order to offer shelter to his customers from rain and snow when they are pumping gas.

Many other stations have this set up. He will obtain the necessary permit for the canopy, which will be 24 by 24 feet, a two-column steel canopy with four LSI Scottsdale light fixtures. The 16-inch diameter columns will have internal PVS drains. He wants to know if the community has any comments to make on this.

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