Friends of Pelham Bay Park

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Pond Walk: FPBP fundraiser was a success: They will build an accessible path with viewing platform at a small pond within the Playground for All Children at Pelham Bay Park.
The group raised approximately $11,000 through an auction, raffles, ticket sales and special donations from Millie Pinott and Eric Salmeron of Betz Mitchell Associates; National Golf Corporation; Bronx Kiwanis Club; and James McQuade of Schuyler Hill Funeral Homes. Councilman Jimmy Vacca pledged $35,000 in capital grant funds.

IMMIGRATION AND HEALTH FAIR

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BRONX CLERGY TASK FORCE & NYPD INVITE YOU TO AN

IMMIGRATION AND HEALTH FAIR

DATE: APRIL 18, 2012

TIME: 6:00 PM TO 8:30PM

Hutchinson Metro Center 1200 Waters Place, Bx, NY

The guest speaker is Andrea J. Quarantillo,

District Director for NYC US Citizenship & Immigration Services

US Homeland Security

They will speaking on the Dream Act and offer valuable information on Immigration issues.

Please bring members of your congregation and community that will benefit from this information.

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum First Friday

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This Friday, Exhibition Opening and Contemporary Folk Band Hawthorne at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum located at 895 Shore Rd., Bronx, Friday, April 6, starts at 5:30 p.m.
First Friday! season with the opening of its new exhibit, Dibbles to Daisy Grubbers: The Art of the Garden Tool, and the contemporary folk sound of Nat Osborn and his band Hawthorne. Pricing: $8 general admission; $5 for seniors and students; and free for members.

Headlines 4/5/12 Headlines - Open Journalism: Get Involved

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SYRIA SAYS YES TO UN PEACE PLAN. Government Increases Atrocities.

LOWEST US UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS. Reach 4 Year Low @ 357,000.

7 MURDER CHARGES. Oakland College Shooter Faces Death Penalty.

PAIN PILLS SALES SOAR IN US. Could Many Be Addicted?

PLAY BALL OPENING DAY. Mets Free Tix @ Citi Field.

Largest and Smallest In NYC Parks

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New York's smallest pocket park is perfectly placed for residents who want to enjoy a bit of greenery just out of sight of the city's hustle and bustle. The secrets of New York's smallest park "pocket park" is that it is located on the Upper West Side and is measured in hundredths of an acre. Community Board 7 - SEPTUAGISIMO UNO.

New York's largest park is located in The Bronx. At over 2,700 acres, it is the city's largest park. Like many of New York City's parks, the land on which it sits has a long and intricate history.

LET THOSE FIREWORKS BEGIN

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May 10 - 10 p.m.
Location: Pelham Bay and Split Rock Golf Course in the Bronx.
Sponsor: American Golf Corporation.

May 12 - 11:30 p.m.
A 10-minute display using 8-inch shells will be fired from two barges near Liberty Island.
Sponsor: National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations Awards

May 23 - 10 p.m.
A 17-minute display using 8-inch shells will be fired from a barge near Pier 90 in the Hudson River.
Sponsor: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

June 15 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Coney Island Boardwalk.
Sponsor: Coney Island Development Corporation.

NY Officials Urge Community Vigilance

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A NY City Councilman, a NY State Senator and several local community leaders gathered in The Bronx today to urge the public to keep an eye out for the continued sale of dangerous synthetic marijuana, which is now against the law.

City Island Images walked around the neighborhood to find if this substance was still being sold. We entered two area businesses and the individuals behind the counter at both places told us that they were no longer selling this chemical pot. However, we then spoke with a young man on the street who assured us this substance was still readily available at his nearby corner stores. While in walking in the same area, near the corner of Lydig and Holland Avenues, we observed undercover police officers at work investigating illicit activities.

THE BRONX ACHIEVEMENT PACT

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THE BRONX ACHIEVEMENT PACT

Initiative Aims to Improve Educational Outcomes in the Bronx by Raising High School Graduation Rates, Enhancing College Readiness and Maximizing College Enrollment

Bronx Borough President and Mercy College President, Harry S Truman High School Principal today announced the launch of The Bronx Achievement Pact, an innovative new educational initiative that aims to raise high school graduation rates, enhance college readiness and maximize college enrollment.

SOLAR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

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Almost all the non-renewable sources of energy are near exhaustion and if we do not harness the power of the renewable sources to their maximum potential, we have no one else to blame. This is why we are exploring solar energy. The sun is probably the biggest reason behind the existence of our planet. This source has great potential.

2.4 Million Human Trafficking Victims

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At a special General Assembly meeting, top United Nations officials have urged Member States to increase their collaborative efforts to prevent human trafficking and protect its victims.

“Where traffickers use threats and weapons, we must respond with laws and prosecutions,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said during an interactive dialogue meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York, entitled “Fighting Human Trafficking: Partnership and Innovation to End Violence Against Women.”

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