Obama toured Staten Island along with Gov. Cuomo, Mayor Bloomberg, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer.
The president promised to work with Congress to come up with the resources necessary to support the restoration of the area.Obama arrived on Staten Island via helicopter.
He also toured parts of Queens and Brooklyn that were hit hard by Sandy.
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PRESIDENT AND HOUSE SPEAKER SPARRING. Over US Most Richest.
Obama urges congress to allow taxes to increase on the rich. This would hurt the economy and stunt job growth, says a Republican Party leader.
KILLER ISRAELI AIR STRIKE. Hamas' Military Commander Taken Out.
Israel airstrikes in the Gaza Strip are the beginning of a broader operation against the Islamic militants. A ground war follows as Palestinians and Israelis have since been killed.
NEW CHINESE TOPPERS. Communist Government Announces Leadership.
Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended indefinitely in Brooklyn Community Boards 6 and 18, joining previously-announced suspensions in Brooklyn Community Boards 13 and 15, and Queens Community Board 14. The additional suspensions includes sections of Red Hook, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Park Slope, Gowanus, Boerum Hill, Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Mill Basin, Flatlands, Marine Park, Georgetown and Mill Island.
AP launches its first Spanish-language Stylebook: Web-based guide aims for consistent Spanish usage across Latin America and U.S.
The Associated Press will launch a new Spanish-language Stylebook for universal use by publishers, broadcasters and readers from all Spanish-speaking countries, with an emphasis on Latin America and the United States.
It’s funny how things play out. It’s no secret that golf is the most boring and least liked sports among people under the age of 30, but not in Brian Alden’s mind! Brian Alden is the SID “sports information director” at Trine University.
Alden was a part of the American Jr. Golf Association, the largest Jr. golf a association. So you ask…How can golf give you a passion for becoming an SID? That ….is what Brian Alden can tell you!
Celebrate the holiday season with ¡Retumba!
Monday, November 26, 2012
at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
NYC on Broadway between 62nd & 63rd Streets @ Time: 7:00pm
http://atrium.lincolncenter.org/index.php/atrium2012-retumba
Tree Lighting at Lincoln Center Plaza at 5:00pm
US TOPPERS FIGHTING. For Professional Careers.
David Petraeus is unlikely to face court-martial, but remains under military jurisdiction, adultery alone is not often prosecuted without other violations. Gen. John Allen is in a fight for his career. He was expecting to become the allied commander in Europe, instead he's investigated in an ever widening sex scandal. The FBI is trying to determine how Paula Broadwell, who had an affair with Petraeus was able to obtain classified files.
US FISCAL CLIFF. Will congress take the walk or stop the madness.
The takeaway is about offering to help others during their time of need. As Hurricane Sandy came storming in to cause death, destruction and affecting millions. Many have been displaced, their houses are gone, family memories washed away and power has still not been restored. In addition, some schools are not open, with students left out out in the cold.
Hurricane Sandy can teach US a lesson in what is important. State assessments, mandatory curriculum, and for a few days even the election took a back seat to the devastation that played out all across the eastern seaboard.
In many ways, our memories shape who we are. They make up our internal biographies — the stories we tell ourselves about what we've done with our lives. They tell us who we're connected to, who we've touched during our lives, and who has touched us. In short, our memories are crucial to the essence of who we are as human beings.