The Bronx Digital Divide

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As part of the recently approved City Council budget, NYC Council Member James Vacca has secured and allocated over $350,000 towards technology initiatives in his district and throughout The Bronx.

Among Vacca’s goals as Chair of the Technology Committee is to bridge the digital divide and provide New Yorkers with greater access to broadband internet and computer training. Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers still do not have access to broadband internet, and many don’t even have computers in their homes.

US EMBASSY CLOSED

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The American embassy in Libya was shut down on Saturday and evacuated as its diplomats moved to neighboring Tunisia under U.S. military escort amid a significant deterioration in security in Tripoli as fighting intensified between rival militias.

This heightened risk to US diplomats in Libya is a flashback of the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. mission in the eastern city of Benghazi that are still vivid and of the political uproar remaining fresh ahead of a new congressional investigation into the incident.

AMERICANS CHEER FOR BEER

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America has an official alcoholic beverage, it is BEER, according to a new Gallup Poll. The overall U.S. beer market is worth hundreds of billions.

Beer is Americans' adult beverage of choice this year. More than six in 10 adults say they drink it.
Americans who drink alcohol choose beer over wine and liquor as the type of alcohol they imbibe most often. This year, 41% of U.S. drinkers report they typically drink beer; 31% name wine and 23% name liquor.

Bronx Family Day

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Enjoy Family Day at Pelham Bay Split Rock Golf Course in New York City. The only 36 hole facility.
These courses are located in Pelham Bay Park, NYC's largest, which is located in The Bronx.

GM Monica Davis, tells City Island Images that the fireworks are at 9:00 PM tonight. Starting at 5:00 P, they have activities for kids and food and beverages being sold.

POPE VISITS USA

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City Island Images has officially requested credentials for an interview from The Pontiff, as Pope Francis plans to visit USA.

If granted this interview, ours could be conducted in Spanish, and we will hopefully be discussing several important issues, including The Archdiocese of New York shutting down of our parish school and the possible future closing of St. Mary Star of The Sea Catholic Church.

The NY Archdiocese currently serves 405 parishes in 10 counties, including City Island, The Bronx.

3 PLANES = 8 DAYS

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Over the past eight days, three airplanes have gone down as aviation suffers one of its worst weeks in recent memory.

Safety experts and industry analysts are now shaking their heads in disbelief at these unrelated tragedies and although they say there is no obvious common theme it does not mean flying is less safe.

Meanwhile there are reportedly no survivors from the Air Algerie AH5017 crash in Mali: BBC News http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-28479681

BALANCE AND DRUGS

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Good balance builds confidence and fosters independence. Working on balance can also bolster your abilities in tennis, golf, running, dancing, skiing, or any number of other sports or activities you love. And good balance can prevent falls, which is important for everyone, sports buff or not. Simply walking around the block requires good balance — as do rising from a chair, going up and down stairs, and even turning to look behind you.

CITY ISLAND TRAFFIC NEWS

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Traffic update from NYC Councilman Jimmy Vacca, who reports that he's been assured by NYPD Commissioner Bratton that our traffic problems should be improving soon.

NYPD will be in place to move traffic all along City Island Avenue beginning this weekend and every other weekend for the rest of the summer. Stay tuned to see if it improves the flow.

Everyone can check the traffic situation on City Island avenue in "Real Time" by watching our live video streaming from the center of City Island anytime you wish... 24/7.

E-CIGARETTE SHOP IN TOWN

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Last week, I noticed a few teenagers inside a new store on City Island avenue. I entered and began to cough because some were smoking electronic cigarettes. I recognized these kids as locals, but decided to focus on the guy behind the counter. He said the owner was not there and when I identified myself as a journalist he handed me a phone number and an email address. I tried reaching out, but to no avail.

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