So far this year, City Island Images seems to be a lightning rod for gossip and news developments. We have heard from professional journalists and local citizens alike. People like to talk, and it appears to cimages.me that most feel like it is much easier to talk about others than it is to talk about yourself.
Within days of returning to City Island following a trip out of town, we were advised of several developments and news stories:
City Island Images wishes to point out that although the authenticity of a video, which includes graphic images has caused an international controversy has yet to be verified, the US Marine Corps says it is investigating this matter.
What is your reaction to the video? Take the poll below, and then tell us why in the comments section.
What was your reaction to the video which has appeared on various platforms that shows Marines urinating on three Afghan corpses?
It's an unacceptable desecration
It's an embarrassment
US DRAWS LINE WITH IRAN. Over Strait of Hormuz.
GOP POLITICAL PRIMARIES. Campaign Heats Up.
NORWAY JUDGES. More Psychological Tests.
JAPAN. Six Years=Eight Prime Ministers?
FRIDAY THE 13. Be Very Careful.
Don't miss next week's On-Location seminar at Hayden 5 Media! If you would like to attend, e-mail info@cencom.org with your name, school and year (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior).
On-Location: Hayden 5 Media
Wednesday, January 18
3:30 pm
Students Only
The founders of this bustling multi-media enterprise, Milos Silber and Todd Wiseman, first met during freshman year in film school. After graduation, they decided fate had created an ideal partnership and named their media start-up Hayden 5 Media after their dorm at NYU.
Director - Woody Allen (95min, USA, 1999) - Rated PG-13
In association with Producer Darren Wallis
Film begins at 6:30pm and will be followed by a short on-stage conversation about the making of the soundtrack and working with Sean Penn. The conversation will be followed by the live concert.
"Emmet Ray is a fictional character, but so convincing in Woody Allen's Sweet and Lowdown that he seems like a real chapter of jazz history we somehow overlooked." - Roger Ebert, At The Movies
The NYC Public Design Commission recommended a STONE DUST surface for the Putnam Trail in May 2010. The Van Cortlandt Park Administrator Margot Perron said that, “strong support for the paved (asphalt) surface by community bike riders was sufficient in judgment of DPR” to overturn the qualified recommendation of the NYC Public Design Commission. Is this really how decisions are made now? Who are these “community bike riders” who make the decisions for the entire community regarding how $2.5 million in taxpayers funds are spent?
On Friday, January 27, Vacca will sponsor a no-cost mammography van in front of his District Office at 3040 E. Tremont Avenue from 9 AM to 4 PM. Local women who are age 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the past 12 months should call 1-877-628-9090 to make an appointment. The visit is co-sponsored by the American Italian Cancer Foundation, with medical services provided by Multi-Diagnostic Services. Early detection of breast cancer can save lives. Appointments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you watched NY1’s “Inside City Hall,” you may have seen Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson discussing the new RFP for the Kingsbridge Armory.
Video can be seen at the link below.
http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/inside_city_hall/154039/ny1-onlin…
City Islander and decorated military veteran, Bob Branizza continues to undergo a series of tests at Jacobi Hospital after hurting himself over the weekend.
According to his son Robert Jr, Mr. Branizza was taking down laundry on Saturday evening, when he injured himself and started bleeding. He was rushed to Jacobi, where doctors are keeping him for observation to make sure there is no concussion, or internal bleeding.
Mr. Branizza is not accepting visitors. Anyone who is interested in obtaining additional information on his condition my wish to contact the administrator on call at;
Dramatic improvements in water and sanitation services are needed to eliminate cholera in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, health experts who took part in a United Nations-organized briefing to outline concrete steps to stem the spread of the disease in the region said today.