LIU's new name, new dean and a new direction.

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Change is in the air at LIU- Expect a new name for the re-branded Long Island University POST. The public is invited to learn more about Long Island University this weekend when LIU hosts their annual open house for prospective students as well as their families.

Headlines 11/4/11

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US WARNS STATE SPONSORED SPIES. Cyber Espionage Attacks.

G20 LEADERS TALKS. Economic Stability Massive Debt.

ECONOMIC SLOW GROWTH. Jobless Rate Crawls.

HERMAN CAIN CAMPAIGN. Gutter Politics.

M JACKSON's DR. Trial Goes To Jury.

UN ON G-20 COUNTRIES

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies meeting in Cannes to ensure a global recovery that is sustainable, inclusive and creates real change for those hit hardest.

He noted that unemployment is rising almost everywhere, and more and more young people have no jobs and few prospects of finding one. In addition, economic inequalities are widening and poverty is growing.

He stressed that the two-day summit of the G-20 must be about more than “financial fire-fighting.”

Putnam Trail Project - Federal Earmark Funding

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A lot of research has gone into finding out where the funding came from for the highly unpopular Putnam Trail paving project. It turns out that the funding didn’t come from the traditional competitive federal funding program (Transportation Enhancements).

JOIN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BOARD

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Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. today invited Bronx residents to make a difference in their community by joining their local Community Board. The Office of the Bronx Borough President will be accepting applications for all 12 Community Boards from city residents who reside, work or have professional or other significant interests in the Bronx.

Has Obama Lost His BAM?

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President Obama continues to accuse Congress of dropping the ball again and again, by failing to act on job creation, by preventing prescription-drug shortages and the list goes on...etc.

These are just some of his latest “We Can’t Wait” campaign, which has blasted inaction by GOP lawmakers while he tries to solve our American jobs crisis.

US voters have been forgiving when they go to the polls to cast their ballots for a President, who seeks a second term. Of the last eight elected presidents, all but two, George H. W. Bush and Jimmy Carter — got their four more years.

ST PAUL'S CHURCH NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

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St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
914-667-4116 www.nps.gov/sapa
For Media & Public

Contact: David Osborn (site manager), at 914-667-4116; dostpaul@yahoo.com
Great Talk & Music,
at National Historic Site in Westchester County
Saturday, November 12

Headlines 11/3/11

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G20 MEETS. Prime Minister of Greece To Step Down.

OCCUPY OAKLAND. Turns Violent.

PRESIDENT OBAMA. Lost Bam?

PARKING. For Residents Only.

VICTIM. Fights Back!

VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

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Please join East Bronx History Forum members in supporting our Veterans at the
Van Nest Memorial on Nov 11th.

“THE ANNE HUTCHINSON YEAR”

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NOVEMBER and DECEMBER

“THE ANNE HUTCHINSON YEAR”

CLOSING CELEBRATIONS ENDING HER 420TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY YEAR

*FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 8PM: OPENING NIGHT! --- Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”

City Island Theater Group - Thru Saturday, November 19 - Grace Church, City Island Av. @ Pilot St. CITG: 718-885-3066