FBI investigators have launched a manhunt following the twin blasts which killed three and injured scores more near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. This criminal investigation has now been called an act of terrorism, drawing painful memories of the WTC 9/11/2001 attacks that shocked the world.
The Garden will be open on Earth Day, Monday, April 22—and what better place to celebrate than Nature's Showplace! This year brings another full day of fun in the sun, outdoor activities, and more. And now through April 20, Sprinkles Cupcakes is donating 100 percent of the proceeds from their vanilla cupcakes to the Garden. Since 2008 Sprinkles has raised $50,300 for environmental care. Stop in at their Lexington Avenue location and know you are eating for a great cause.
City Island Images knows that authorities are saying not to allow this act of terrorism to alter our daily chores and regular schedules, but please be very careful moving around crowds.
Individuals from Maine, to Montana have expressed a sense of loss, sadness and anger, following this senseless attack on the Boston Marathon... Just a cautionary word to all our family and friends to stay safe!
If you see something suspicious, contact authorities immediately!
Trinity United Methodist Church will be celebrating 162 years with a very special event in May.
Our Songs of Love will be sung bu Milal Missionary Choir on May 18 @7 PM
The concert is free and refreshments, as well as finger foods will be served at Fellowship Hall
following this very special free musical performance.
Freewill donations will be graciously accepted.
The Trinity United Methodist Church is situated in in this charming white building shown above.
The church is located on the northwest corner of City Island Avenue and Bay Street.
PHOTO: RICHARD DEWITT
From London to Los Angeles and right here in New York City, public safety officials are stepping up security following today's explosions at the Boston Marathon.
Police officers have been sent to congested areas, as well as transportation hubs while officers are being extra vigilant around large crowds and will increase security at sporting events. From the Barkley Center in Brooklyn, Dodger Stadium in LA and in Tennessee, where the Nashville Predators are hosting the Vancouver Canucks tonight, sports fans will experience a visible presence around all these stadiums and arenas.
Three people are reported dead and at least 133 injured at The Boston Marathon, which has now been shut down after two bomb explosions near the finish line, on this Patriot's Day.
Witnesses reportedly heard two loud explosions near the finish line inside the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel that sounded like two claps of thunder at storefront windows nearby were blown out.
Hundreds of people have now been evacuated as a result of the two severe explosions. The marathon has now been suspended.
Apr 15, 1947
Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier. Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years. Exactly 50 years later, on April 15, 1997, Robinson's groundbreaking career was honored and his uniform number, 42, was retired from Major League Baseball by Commissioner Bud Selig in a ceremony attended by over 50,000 fans at New York City's Shea Stadium. Robinson's was the first-ever number retired by all teams in the league.
Apr 16, 1943
Hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered. It was in Basel, Switzerland, Albert Hoffman, a Swiss chemist working at the Sandoz pharmaceutical research laboratory, accidentally consumes LSD-25, a synthetic drug he had created in 1938 as part of his research into the medicinal value of lysergic acid compounds. After taking the drug, formally known as lysergic acid diethylamide, Dr. Hoffman was disturbed by unusual sensations and hallucinations. In his notes, he related the experience:
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US Senator Marco Rubio is a Cuban American Republican from the state of Florida. Rubio did something, which has never been done before. He appeared on all seven Sunday TV programs during his most public pitch yet for the emerging immigration reform bill and arguing that it would control the border.
Turbo Tax went offline as 2013 Tax Day US procrastinators had a scare last night when Turbo Tax apparently crashes hours before the 1040 individual taxpayer filing deadline.
Just before 11 p.m. EDT, the online tax filing giant started to get complaints that its system was not working. Officials Tweeted, "We're having problems with TurboTax online. We're in process bringing back the experience u expect. Updates 2 follow."