A couple of hundred of Adolfo Carrión, Jr. closest friends and political supporters gathered at Bronx Museum tonight as he formally launched his campaign for Mayor of the City of New York, representing the independent party.
Carrion will now compete against whoever the Democrats and Republicans choose for their nominees. Not too long ago, Mr. Carrion switched his party affiliation from Democrat to independent, thus making him the anti Bloomberg.
These special events are all being held with or without the possible funding cuts. At St. Paul's, anyone can go on a guided tour, enjoy an organ concert, attend an outdoor music festival, participate in a living history program, go on a cemetery tour or just enjoy a quiet walk among the grounds. It's all available at Saint Paul's Church.
Wed., March 6, 1 PM
Lunchtime series features folk and bluegrass music, with banjo and mandolin, from Sarah Lawrence College
Thursday, March 7, First Thursdays at St. Paul’s open from 1 to 9 PM
What promises to be a fascinating talk by Dart Westphal, Chairman of the Bronx Parks 125th Anniversary Committee on how and why the Bronx went from an area of great estates to a community of modest homes and great parks.
The 1888 creation of the Bronx Parks system, 125 years ago, was perhaps the clearest turning point for the Bronx (today the greenest borough in the city), even though Pelham Bay Park would not be within the city limits for another 17 years. Dart discusses some of the reasons for and consequences of a movement to create "Free Playgrounds for the People."
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEMANDS THE WHOLE TRUTH: WOMEN MATTER MORE THAN EVER
It's another game of Washington, DC political chicken. This time it is over the sequester, as White House and congressional Republicans work for their opponents to carry most of the blame game if the $85 billion in spending cuts are triggered at the end of this week.
Much of US will soon find out how hard the nation's economy will be hit and our own finances possibly squeezed if those series of deep federal spending cuts, known as the sequester start as planned this Friday.
Mike Bloomberg's Arts and Culture Show invited City Island's Retumba to his annual PARTY!
The Mayor’s Awards for Arts & Culture is also graciously supported by
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc., Michael Lynne and Bedell Cellars,
and Shai Tertner of Shiraz Events.
If you are into the old classic rock and roll songs, you may enjoy the Glen Burtnik & Friends - British Invasion Tour. They do all the English acts, from Dusty Springfield to the Throggs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZC0O58zD4E
Then, this 12 year girl rock group brings the house down!
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The deadline is now four days away before $85 billion dollars in spending cuts, which has brought about a massive White House full court press of the impact in the cuts. They are announcing NY 12 thousand job cuts to NY alone. SURPRISE - The initial effects will be felt immediately and get worse.
These sequester effects are set to kick in on Friday, so it leaves The White House and Congressional leaders very little time to prevent all the across-the-bard spending cuts.
Republicans and Democrats will be spending the next few days playing the blame game, just as they've done before.
The Association will be meeting Tuesday February 26th 2013at 7:30pm at 190 Fordham Street.
This Week in History, Feb 24 - Mar 2
Feb 24, 1836
Alamo defenders call for help. On this day in 1836, in San Antonio, Texas, Colonel William Travis issues a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo, an old Spanish mission and fortress under attack by the Mexican army.
Feb 25, 1964