They fight crime, battle blazes––and also play a very good game of football, soccer, dodgeball, rugby and even excel at wrist-wrestling.
The 2011 World Police and Fire Games open in New York City this weekend and until–Sept. 5 across the five boroughs.
This is the first time the games will be held on the East Coast––and New York was chosen as the host city out of respect to the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
ALERT NYC RESIDENTS The 9|11 Tribute in Light will be illuminated temporarily tonight.
The technicians will be aiming these lights. The display will comes on again on 9|11.
Meanwhile, a call to compassion and to share your story by visiting: www.calltocompassion.com
In the days following the 9/11 attacks, our nation came together to pray, reflect, and mourn. Washington National Cathedral was honored to serve as the spiritual home for our nation during those tragic, uncertain times.
Texas Governor Rick Perry beats President Obama in the polls: Voter base prefers Texas governor to President Obama 44% to 41%. Texas Governor Rick Perry is riding high heading into next week's GOP presidential debate.
NYPD is investigating the case involving a wounded son and a bizarre slaying of his parents, a Queens couple who were executed in their home. Police are investigating whether a 23-year-old Queens man played a role in the slayings of his parents.
Leonard Gold is a native New Yorker. Gold was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 21, 1919. When Lenny was nine years old he would sometimes sneak into local neighborhood junk yards while they were closed and steal hub caps, then he would re-sell these hub caps back to those junk yards. Eventually Lenny got busted for stealing these hubcaps. His dad called him a gangster and decided to move the entire family to The Bronx, where his dad felt was a good place to raise a gangster. He quickly lost all attraction to crime.
LEE LOUISIANA STORM. New Orleans Heavy Rains.
PALIN GOES TO IOWA. Speaks At Tea Party Rally.
AMERICANS OVERSEAS WARNED. Stay Alert.
ALASKA PLANE CRASH. Mid Air Collision Death.
65K WITHOUT POWER. LI in The Dark.
WALKING TOUR
"75th Anniversary of the Triborough Bridge"
Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 1:30 PM
Come take a walk with Bronx Borough Historian Lloyd Ultan as he describes
The Bronx approach of the Triborough Bridge (now, the RFK Bridge.)
This tour will meet at East 138th Street and Third Avenue, outside the
Third Avenue #6 subway stop near the parking lot of the Mitchell
Apartment Houses. Tour costs $10 for BCHS members, $15 for non-members.
Please make reservations, since these programs are quite popular and sell out quickly.
The Crucible
By Arthur Miller
Direction by
Maria Provenzano & Nick Sala
The City Island Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring another Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday and Sunday - September 10 and 11th. The even includes Folk Art, Live Music, Foods, Candle Makers,
Handmade Jewelry, Photography, Face Painting and many other attractions.
City Island enjoys the best of both worlds: CI is an urban location with the feel of a rustic fishing village. CI is known for its Yacht Clubs, seafood restaurants, antique shops and local historic sites.
TROPICAL STORM LEE. New Orleans Issues Warnings.
TEXAS & OKLAHOMA. Blazing Wildfires
ECONOMIC RECOVERY? Where Are Those Jobs?
ALASKA EARTHQUAKE. 7.1 Magnitude.
US SUIT. Mortgage Based Securities.
$20 BILLION BILL. Left By IRENE.