The Caribbean Airlines flight BW 523 had departed from the JFK Airport and crash landed at the CJIA. The plane skidded off the runway and broke in half.
Authorities at Cheddi Jagan International Airport say the accident resulted in a few persons having to be rescued from the aircraft. Several passengers are said to have sustained injuries. Four arrived in wheelchairs at the local hospital.
CONGRESSIONAL STANDOFF. Resolution or Lock-down?
GOVERNMENT INACTION? http://www.factcheck.org
NY PLANE CRASHES ON RUNWAY. After Landing and Breaking in Guyana.
WEATHER STORM MESS. Thousands Loose Power.
CITY ISLAND JUSTICE. Say No and Go Away to Public Nuisance.
A dozen Bronx teenagers have been awarded the New York Urban League Whitney M. Young Jr. Scholarship. Over 40 scholarships were awarded citywide and those recipients are going to colleges like West Point Academy and Connecticut College. The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholarship Fund Award ceremony awarded 43 New York City students $131,500 in scholarships. KUDOS to all of them.
Adenike Alice Adeagbo YP Emerging Leader Scholar
Lizette Alexander Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholar
Nadya F. Antoine Whitney M. Young, Jr. Scholar
Petroni Bascombe YP Emerging Leader Scholar
US Debt crisis talks continue, while congressional representatives are incapable of averting a meltdown.
White House takes it to the American people.
NYC's World Trade Center Memorial will open on the tenth anniversary of 9/11/01. The public has requested a couple hundred thousand reservations so far.
Sicilian becomes new Gambino topper, following John Gotti's coat tails.The mob boss Domenico Cefalu, an ex-convict, who now takes care of his mom.
At birth, he was classified as a Clam Digger, then grew up to become a journalist and a scholar. When little Patrick Rocchio was born at Einstein Medical Center, his mom and dad lived here on City Island, qualifying him for that special status - "Clam Digger".
GLOBAL PRESSURE GROWING. Debt Ceiling Talks Breakdown.
BRONX FLOOD MESS. Dozens of Businesses in Danger.
TROPICAL STORM DON WELCOMED. Waters Texas Drought.
STINGRAYS OFF SHORE. They're Spotted In Seaside.
CLAMDIGGER, JOURNALIST, SCHOLAR. Local News Reporter Profiled.
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What do you think would happen if couples on City Island, or anywhere else got along as poorly as these so called Democrats and Republicans? Our divorce courts would be jammed with battling individuals.
Well, if these two groups do not learn how to get along soon and the U.S. government defaults, we the people, the registered voters of this great country may have solid grounds for divorce, with irreconcilable differences.
City Islanders shopping at Dunkin’ Donuts (DNKN) may want to add a fews shares of DNKN to their next order.
The stock value has jumped 47%, up from its initial list price of $19 per share to $27.85 per share and rising.
You may also wish to have a dozen jelly and chocolate covered donuts with that next order.
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Although USPS operates 31,871 Post Offices around the country, it's down from 38,000 a decade ago.
However, business has declined as letters give way to E-mail.
Below is a video link for Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz speaking @ rally on the potential closure of 17 Bronx Post Offices and the removal of processing services from the Bronx GPO.