If Orchard Beach, or Coney Island are not your thing, then New York City's outdoor pools will remain open for the 2012 season until September 3rd. Indoor pools are open year-round.

When using the outdoor pools, you must wear a bathing suit and bring a padlock with you. You are not allowed to bring beach chairs, baby strollers, bags, blankets, or beach balls on the pool deck. Before going to the pool, review the rules for other important information. Swimming is allowed at the discretion of the lifeguard.

Noting gross violations of human rights and the ongoing violence there, the United Nations Human Rights Council today condemned the situation in Syria, and urged authorities to immediately implement a peace plan and grant unimpeded access to assistance organizations.

US JOBS STATISTICS. Affecting and Defining Political Campaign.
All eyes are on the employment figures. as President Obama and Mitt Romney move forward with their campaigns only months before Election Day.

SYRIA SUPPORTERS MEET. To Replace Assad.
Meanwhile, a senior member of the president's inner circle defects, as nearly one hundred nations seek enforcement on UN plan. How will Russia and China respond?

MEXICAN VOTE COUNT. Confirms Victory Pena Nieto
They're back...Longtime ruling PRI party set to return to power after 12 years.

LONDON OLYMPICS. Wet and Rainy Weather.

Assad is not "killing his own people"! What is really going on in Syria is a war between the ruling Alawites (a kind of offshoot sect of Shia Islam) and the Sunni Moslems. So the Iranian Shias are backing the Alawites and Al Queda backs the Sunnis.

To understand the picture that the main stream media won't show you click on a Reuters report called Against Syrian anger, Assad’s Alawite Muslim sect feels fear.

So if Assad's people (Israel's mortal enemies) face genocide and ethnic cleansing in Syria, what does the Jewish State do? According to the Cyprus Mail:

YOUR INTERNET SERVICE MAY BE CRASHING. It Could Possibly Happen This Monday.
The FBI has issued a warning about the possibility of 277,000 computers worldwide could be infected with a malware virus and many users may not be able to go online.

PAKISTAN SUPPLY LINES REOPEN. Aiding U.S AND NATO Troops in Afghanistan.
Trucks cross that border following seven months after US apologized for killing 24 Pakistanis during an airstrike.

MEXICO'S NEW PRESIDENT, NEW FOCUS. Protecting People From Gangs.

A casino bus driver lost control in New Rochelle, NY sending 24 people to the hospital with multiple injuries, while some remembered an accident last year killing 15 casino-goers just two miles away.

The bus was traveling from Foxwoods in Connecticut to Chinatown in Queens when it struck a guard rail on I95 in New Rochelle, veered right over three lanes, then slid about 500 feet along an outer barrier before stopping.

Of the 24 people on board, the bus driver was the most seriously injured. All were sent to hospitals, but none had serious injuries.

Individuals using, transporting or selling illegal fireworks can be arrested, their cars confiscated and their businesses closed. The NYPD offers up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons possessing or distributing fireworks.

On this July Fourth, City Island Images wishes to acknowledge all the members of our military and every one of our public servants by sending this open message offering our deepest gratitude.

Thanks to all of you who protect our country. We are reminded today of your service and how it translates into our continued freedom.

Since freedom is not free, we would like to offer our deepest thanks to those currently serving, as well as all those veterans who proudly served in years past.

May God bless you and protect you all.