Washington politicians are playing a dangerous game of political chicken. The GOP's plan to eliminate funding for ObamaCare plan is going nowhere so far.
Obama does not seem to care to negotiate with Republicans and Democrats are not going to throw away their healthcare achievement.
Republicans have been threatening to shut down the government or default on the national debt, but the president does not seem to care, politically speaking.
The Brooklyn Bridge will be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic from 12:01 am Saturday to 7 am Sunday. All Brooklyn-bound traffic will be able to access the bridge normally.
The South Upper (Brooklyn-bound) roadway of the Manhattan Bridge will be closed from 6 am to 6 pm Sunday for the removal of construction sheds on the pedestrian walkway. During these times there will be two lanes eastbound to Brooklyn on the lower level, and two lanes westbound to Manhattan open to traffic on the North Upper Roadway.
One tube of the Brooklyn Battery (Hugh L. Carey) Tunnel will be closed from 10 pm Saturday to 3 pm Sunday. The remaining tube will have one lane open in each direction until 8 am Sunday, when the tunnel will be completely closed until approximately 1:30 pm for the annual FDNY Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers run. Motorists should use an alternate route.
The Outerbridge Crossing will be closed in both directions between 10 pm to 5 am Monday nights through Friday mornings and from 11:59 pm Friday to 7 am on Saturdays through October to facilitate Port Authority roadway repairs and paving. Motorists should plan alternate routes or follow posted detours to the Goethals Bridge.
The following streets in Brooklyn will be closed Friday through Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm for the Dumbo Arts Festival:
* Water Street between Adams Street and Anchorage Place
* Water Street between New Dock Street and Adams Street
* Main Street between Front Street and Plymouth Street
* Plymouth Street between Main Street and Adams Street
* Anchorage Place between Pearl Street and Plymouth Street
* Pearl Street between Water Street and Front Street
* Anchorage Place between Water Street and Pearl Street
* Jay Street between John Street and Dead End
* Washington Street between Plymouth Street and Water Street:
The following streets will be closed on Saturday:
* Hamilton Place between West 136th Street and West 138th Street in Manhattan will be closed from 11 am to 3 pm for DOT Weekend Walks – Uptown Pops.
* Front Street and Water Street between Peck Slip and Dover Street, and Peck Slip between South Street and Water Street in Manhattan will be closed from 11 am to 9 pm for the Seaport Alliance Restaurant Mall.
* 6th Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street in Manhattan will be closed from 11 am to 6 pm for the Big Apple Performing Arts and Innovative Community Festival.
* Havemeyer Street between South 4th Street and Grand Street in Brooklyn will be closed from noon to 5 pm for DOT/Weekend Walks Southside Weekend Walks.
* Bell Boulevard between 39th Avenue and 41st Avenue in Queens will be closed from 10 am to 5 pm for the DOT Weekend Walks Bayside Village September Street Walk.
* 37th Avenue between 83rd Street and 90th Street in Queens will be closed from 11 am to 6 pm for the Jackson Heights Kiwanis Club 37th Avenue Festival.
The following streets in Brooklyn and Manhattan will be closed on Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run & Festival:
Brooklyn:
* Richards Street between King Street and Bowne Street / Hamilton Avenue
* Bowne Street between Richards Street and Hamilton Avenue
* Dwight Street between King Street and Commerce Street / Columbia Street
* Hamilton Avenue between Henry Street and the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (Woodhull Street)
* Verona Street between Dwight Street and Richards Street
* Columbia Street between Delevan Street and Hamilton Avenue
Manhattan
* Battery Park Underpass
* West Street between Battery Place and Warren Street
* West Thames Street between West Street and Dead End (Battery Park
* Esplanade)
* South End Avenue between West Thames Street and Liberty Street
* Liberty Street between West Street and Battery Park Esplanade
* Murray Street between North End Avenue and West Street
* Warren Street between West Street and River Terrace
* North End Avenue between Warren Street and Vesey Street
* Vesey Street between West Street and River Terrace
* River Terrace between Warren Street and Vesey Street
* Brooklyn Battery Tunnel (Entire Length)
Festival
* Vesey Street between West Street and North End Avenue
* North End Avenue between Vesey Street and Murray Street
The following streets will be closed on Sunday:
* Lexington Avenue between 42nd Street and 57th Street in Manhattan will be closed from 11 am to 6 pm for the NYC Octoberfest Cathedral High School and Friends of Dag Hammarskjold event.
* Atlantic Avenue between Hicks Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn will be closed from 11 am to 6 pm for the Atlantic Antic.
The following streets in the Bronx will be closed on Sunday from 8 am to 1 pm for the NYRR Bronx 10 Mile Run:
* Grand Concourse between East 161st Street and Mosholu Parkway
* Mosholu Parkway between Paul Avenue and Bainbridge Avenue
* Paul Avenue between Mosholu Parkway and Bedford Park Boulevard
* Bedford Park Boulevard between Paul Avenue and Goulden Avenue
* Goulden Avenue between Bedford Park Boulevard and West 205th Street
* West 205th Street between Goulden Avenue and Paul Avenue
The times listed for closures for street fairs are for the actual times of the street fairs themselves. The streets may be closed longer to allow for set-up and breakdown. Street fair organizers are generally permitted to begin set-up at 8 am and breakdown must be completed by 7 pm.
Midnight on Monday is the first deadline for a US government shutdown. This massive mistake would hinder the economy, waste billions of dollars in federal funds and scare in the markets. In fact, it is already causing an institutional slowdown in normal operations for agencies and businesses.
The US Office of Management and Budget estimated in 1996 that those two previous closures in that fiscal year lasting a total of 26 days, wound up costing US taxpayers $1.4 billion, or roughly double in today's economy.
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Now that he's finally the lame-duck mayor of NYC, who is about to lose his political power, Bloomberg claims not to interested in the campaign for the most powerful politician in The Big Apple.
Mayor Mike made these comments during a testy exchange with reporters today saying the race to succeed him is not very interesting and therefore he is not paying any attention to it.
The billionaire politician claims to have decided not to make an endorsement in the race because it would be a distraction. He also said he's not going to bother with the press conferences. There's just no reason.
Today (26 September 2013) marks the 36th celebration of World Maritime Day. This year’s theme is: "Sustainable Development: IMO's contribution beyond Rio+20".
In his World Maritime Day message, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said that maritime transport was central to sustainable development, as the world's only really reliable, global, cost-effective and energy-efficient mass transportation method for energy, materials, foods and industrial products.
“The maritime transportation system itself must, therefore, ensure that its development is also sustainable,” Mr. Sekimizu said, adding that this blanket term included not just the operation of ships, but all the activities that are vital to support shipping, such as the operation of maritime traffic management systems and global communication systems, ports and multi-modal connections are all components of this multi-faceted sector.
“Shipbuilding and classification, ship registry and administration, ship finance, ship repairing, ship recycling, the education and training of seafarers, are all part of the system – as, indeed, are search and rescue services, maritime security agencies, coast guards and maritime law enforcement agencies and many others, too. They all have a part to play in defining and achieving a sustainable Maritime Transportation System,” Mr. Sekimizu said.
“Because the Maritime Transportation System is so essential to the continued development and future growth of the world economy, IMO will continue to take the lead in supporting it with the appropriate global standards and by helping to promote, through technical co-operation, the necessary national maritime transportation policies and institutional frameworks for a sustainable Maritime Transportation System,” Mr. Sekimizu said.
The concept of a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System will be discussed at a symposium to be held on World Maritime Day at IMO Headquarters in London (see Briefing 39/2013).
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also issued a message for World Maritime Day, in which he noted that this year’s World Maritime Day fell at an important time, as the United Nations was leading the final stretch of its global campaign to address human suffering through the Millennium Development Goals while shaping a vision for the post-2015 period.
“In this effort, we value maritime transport as a cost-effective and energy-efficient link in the global supply chain. Let us use this occasion to reaffirm our commitment to optimize the management of maritime transport to support sustainable development,” Mr. Ban said.
The full text of the IMO Secretary-General’s message can be downloaded here.
http://www.imo.org/About/Events/WorldMaritimeDay/WMD2013/Pages/World-Ma…
The IMO Secretary-General’s video message can be viewed here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6MAZDQ2ylM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUo…
The World Maritime Day message of the United Nations Secretary-General can be downloaded here. http://www.un.org/en/events/maritimeday/2013/sgmessage.shtml
A concept of a Sustainable Maritime Transportation System can be downloaded here.
http://www.imo.org/About/Events/WorldMaritimeDay/WMD2013/Documents/CONC…
World Maritime Day Parallel Event
The 2013 World Maritime Day Parallel Event will be held in Lima, Peru, from 2 to 3 October 2013.
Further details can be found on the website: http://worldmaritimedayperu.com/.
IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.
St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site
897 South Columbus Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY
Special free Programs in October 2013
Thursday, October 3, 7 PM
Enjoy the vibrant sounds of a performance of Brazilian Jazz selections by Vento Trio.
Wed., Oct. 9, 1 PM
Our mid week lunch time concert series continues with the lively rhythms and beats of Latin Jazz Guitars, performed by Ricardo Gautreau and company.
Monday, Oct. 14, Columbus Day recognition
The site is open, regular hours, 9 AM to 5 PM. There will be a presentation in the museum at 1 PM exploring the history of Columbus Day. Children can enjoy special crafts projects related to the Holiday, in addition to scavenger hunts focusing on the historic church and cemetery, with prizes. Tour the historic Bell Tower.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10 AM, Tour of Pell’s Point Battlefield
Join us for a walking tour of the Split Rock Golf Course, in Pelham Bay Park, site of the Revolutionary War battle of Pell's Point. Reservations must be made in advance through St. Paul's; space is limited; please call 914-667-4116 for details.
Fri., Oct. 18, 7 PM, Candlelight Tour & Historic Music Program
Tour the historic cemetery by candlelight, visiting the graves of soldiers and civilians who lived through the American Revolution; hear a performance of 18th century music by Linda Russell & Companie, in the historic Church; refreshments served.
Sat. Oct. 19, 10 AM to 4 PM, Battle of Pell’s Point Encampment
An encampment that commemorates the nearby 1776 Battle of Pell’s Point. It includes talks on the American Revolution, musket firing and militia drill, period music and dancing, dramatizations, crafts and cooking, historic children's games and toys, with dozens of costumed re-enactors representing the armies that fought in the Revolutionary War.
Wed., Oct. 23, 1 PM
The fall concert series features a performance of songs by a classical Indian singer, with electronic accompaniment, from Sarah Lawrence College.
Thursday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.
Exhibition Talk on A Gardener’s Library
Guest curator Joseph Disponzio—noted author, scholar of garden history, and a preservation landscape architect with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation—discusses the garden book collection assembled by the International Garden Club in the first quarter of the 20th century and the fascinating insights that he gained while curating the show. Free
Saturday, September 28, 12–4 p.m.
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
NYC commuters using Metro-North’s New Haven Line are in for a difficult few days, due to Con Edison circuit failure.
Metro North was doing work on the Mount Vernon substation when a feeder cable failed and a second feeder was out of service.
As a result, Limited bus and train service will be in effect on the New Haven Line until Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013.
USA won a historic America's Cup victory. Oracle Team USA, on an amazing seven-race winning streak winning the final showdown race in San Francisco Bay today.
An America's Cup that had the look of an embarrassing loss for software tycoon Larry Ellison's American syndicate came down to a winner-take-all race.