| Acquitted Florida shooter George Zimmerman was stopped for speeding in Texas over the weekend but got off with a warning, TMZ reports, after informing police that he had a gun in his glove compartment and was headed "nowhere in particular." Be careful, Texas. Read more posts by Joe Coscarelli Filed Under: guns ,Texas ,George Zimmerman | ||
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
George Zimmerman Is Now Speeding Around Texas With a Gun
Lexington Ave. Block's' retail vacancy soars
| Lexington Ave. Between 100th and 101st Sts. Has almost entirely lost its commercial sector as eight of the block's nine retail spaces either vacant or about to bite the dust — all citing high rents. | ||
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Washington Heights' First Hotel To Be Constructed Near Area Medical Facilities
Washington Heights' First Hotel To Be Constructed Near Area Medical Facilities
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for Washington Heights' first hotel, which signals a new kind of development for the area and will eventually accommodate families with patients in nearby hospitals.
Washington Heights' First Hotel To Be Constructed Near Area Medical Facilities
Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:25:07 GMT
Everyone in the swim in Washington Heights
Everyone in the swim in Washington Heights
A long shuttered pool inside a Washington Heights school building will get a $7 million facelift — and serve the public.
Everyone in the swim in Washington Heights
LAIGNEE BARRON
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 22:34:56 GMT
Monday, July 29, 2013
Fw: Bronx event: GMO food labels in NY?
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United States 1, Panama 0: One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final
United States 1, Panama 0: One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final
Landon Donovan was the driving force behind Brek Shea’s goal, which broke a scoreless tie in a game marked by sluggish play and gave the United States its fifth Gold Cup title.
United States 1, Panama 0: One Goal, but Plenty for U.S. to Celebrate in Gold Cup Final
By BEN STRAUSS
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 01:14:25 GMT
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Man swims length of Bronx River - and lives!
| Baron Ambrosia, the host of culinary adventure show "Bronx Flavor," successfully swam the Bronx River Saturday, becoming the first person in recorded history to swim the borough's namesake sluice from end to end. | ||
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Saturday, July 27, 2013
The real race hustlers.
| Bill O'Reilly is trying to represent our white brothers and sisters in this conversation on race. Billo has been talking tough about race all week and he has been attacking the "black civil rights establishment" for profiting off of racial divisions. (Pot meet kettle) Of course Bill O'Reilly is not alone. His ideological soul mate, Rush Limbaugh, has been throwing in his two cents as well. Still, it's Bill O'Reilly who has been the most passionate about this subject. "An unusually crazed, agitated O'Reilly declared that the plight of black America "has nothing to do with slavery. It has everything to do with you Hollywood people and you derelict parents… Race hustlers and the grievance industry," he went on, "have intimidated the so-called 'conversation,' turning any valid criticism of African-American culture into charges of racial bias," leaving African-Americans to "fend for themselves in violent neighborhoods." I can't wait to hear the ignorant O'Reilly generalize more about "African American culture." But I agree with O'Reilly about "race hustlers and the grievance industry" being the problem here – only we define them differently. Bill-O himself is a consummate race hustler and grievance peddler, pushing the drug of racial grievance to white people, making himself rich by worsening racial tension. He's second only to Rush Limbaugh in terms of spewing ignorance to a vast, frightened audience. Yep, that about sums it up. Anyway Bill, we would love to have this open and honest dialogue on race with you and your peeps, but you have got to stop preaching to us and acting as if you and your ilk have clean hands in this racial conundrum we find ourselves in. I am starting to think...I take that back' I know that Rush and O'Reilly are the real race hustlers. They have profited and built an entire industry around scaring white folks and playing us against them. Oh, and Bill, you will have to tell your people to stop killing (and trying to kill) our children. With the Trayvon Martin verdict fresh in our minds, we have yet another case of "color arousal" causing someone in the majority population to take the life of a young African American male. "Merritt Landry shot a 14-year-old boy who was standing near his car. He shot the young teen in the head. Merritt Landry has been booked with attempted second degree murder. This comes less than two weeks after the Trayvon Martin verdict. "A Marigny homeowner has been booked with attempted second-degree murder after he shot a 14-year-old boy in the head early Friday, police said. The homeowner's friends and neighbors said the owner believed the teen was an intruder. The teenager remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. New Orleans police arrested Merritt Landry, 33, a building inspector for the Historic District Landmarks Commission, after conducting multiple interviews and reviewing crime scene evidence, including a single spent casing at the scene, NOPD spokeswoman Remi Braden said. Police said the teen was near Landry's vehicle when he was shot. Landry's friends said the vehicle was in the driveway behind a gate just a few feet from the house's backdoor." [Source] People like Merrit Landry sure make it hard for us to have our kumbaya moment. | ||
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FAA Certifies First 2 Types Of Drones For Civilian Use
| WASHINGTON — Federal regulators say they have certified two types of unmanned aircraft for civilian use, a milestone expected to lead to the first approved commercial drone operations later this summer. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday the drones are Insitu's Scan Eagle X200 and AeroVironment's PUMA. Both weigh less than 55 pounds, are about 4.5 feet long and have wingspans of 9 to 10 feet. Read More... More on Drones | ||
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Friday, July 26, 2013
New Interactive Map Breaks Down, Analyzes NYPD Crash Data
| The NYPD's been burping out monthly crash data since City Council mandated they publish collision information back in 2011. But if you need something a little more comprehensive than an Excel spreadsheet or PDF to pinpoint problematic intersections, you're in luck—a new collision map will let you analyze two years of NYPD crash data, breaking down the information by category and highlighting crash-prone areas via heat map. [ more › ] | ||
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Thursday, July 25, 2013
Fw: Northern Manhattan Parks July 25th through the 31st
| Northern Manhattan Parks Movie Nights, Swimming, Boating, Dancing, Concerts and more in Northern Manhattan Parks! Dyckman Marina La Marina Boating Summer 2013 Moorings, Sailing Center & Boat Ramp <http://<http://lamarinanyc.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/la_marina_nyc_waiting_list.pdf>> Sailing center and mooring operations have begun. Dock slips will be ready in spring 2014. Further information will be available shortly. The boat ramp has opened. Please note advance reservations are required. For more information, visit http://lamarinanyc.com/#boating .. Highbridge Park Senior Splash Thursday July 25 through August 22, 2013 (at Highbridge Pool on Amsterdam Ave. and W. 173rd Street), Manhattan Tuesdays & Thursdays Free swim: 9 - 10 a.m. Senior aquatics class: 10 - 10:45 a.m During summer, we reserve time at many of our outdoor public pools for senior use (ages 62 and over). Senior Splash offers water exercise classes and swim instruction for senior citizens, taught by qualified water instructors. Additional activities include lap swimming and water ballet. Register at the pool during program hours. Volunteer Here! Want to help Northern Manhattan Parks become even better? Join us at these upcoming volunteer events. Forest Crew at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan Saturday, July 27, 2013 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. From Porcelainberry to Multiflora Rose and Oriental Bittersweet, the Highbridge Forest Crew works to remove these invasive plants and others from the park and to care for recently planted native trees. The Forest Crew will learn basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP's approach to urban reforestation. Anyone interested in forest ecology, invasive plant removal, and urban forests should attend and join the Forest Crew in their work every Saturday afternoon. RSVP by emailing .. Bennett , J. Hood Wright and Mitchell Square Parks Delving into Bennett, Mitchell, & J.Hood Wright Parks' Past with Sidney Horenstein at 184th Street Entrance (in Bennett Park), Manhattan Thursday, July 25 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History, as he leads his geology, history and natural history walk through Bennett, Mitchell, and J. Hood Wright Parks. These small parks are rich in history and geological features. See the highest point of land on Manhattan Island, naturalized (imported) rocks that add to NYC's history and classical examples of glacially sculptured bedrock. This program is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundation and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. Meet at the 184th Street Entrance in Bennett Park. For more information please call (212) 795-1388 or email J. Hood Wright Park Summer Movie Series: Surf's Up at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan Friday, July 26, 2013 8:00 p.m. Watch a movie in the great outdoors! Join us for our citywide Summer Movie Series featuring family-friendly films through August. Admission is free! Please feel free to bring your own snacks and comfy chairs or blankets, as a limited number of chairs will be available. In Surf's Up, a surfing penguin currently riding the wave of success enters his first professional competition in this computer-animated family-oriented comedy from directors Chris Buck and Ash Brannon. Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) may be a relative amateur when it comes to hanging ten, but he's sure he has what it takes to surf his way to superstardom. With a little help from his cantankerous King Penguin mentor, ex-surfing legend Big Z (Jeff Bridges), and a little encouragement from star Pen Gu Island lifeguard Lani (Zooey Deschanel), there may be hope for this tuxedo-clad wave twister after all. James Woods, Jane Krakowski, Michael McKean, Jon Heder, Mario Cantone, and Brian Benben all lend their voices to this inspirational tale that proves anything is possible when you put your heart and mind to it. J. Hood Wright Recreation Center in J. Hood Wright Park is located at 351 Fort Washington Avenue. For more information call (718) 965-8935. CityParks Puppet Mobile Presents Little Red's Hood at J Hood Wright Park (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m. CityParks PuppetMobile, one of the only traveling puppet theaters in the country, brings Swedish Cottage productions and puppet making workshops to all corners of the city, free of charge. Traveling the five boroughs of the city in a PuppetMobile equipped with a stage and staff of professional puppeteers, we bring entertainment to 50,000 children and families each year. The current production of "Little Red's Hood" is an updated take of the classic story, "Little Red Riding Hood," fresh for urban audiences. Come watch this original show created specifically for the PuppetMobile and find out what happens. The production includes a dozen handmade marionette puppets. Little Red's Hood is directed by Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre's Artistic Director Bruce Cannon and written by Liam Hurley. No reservations necessary. For more information call 212-795-1388 ext 305 or email .. Fort Tryon Park 5th Annual Stan Michels Memorial Concert at Stan Michels Promenade (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan Saturday, July 27, 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust, New York City Parks & Recreation and the Michels family in celebrating the late Council Member Stan Michels at the fifth annual memorial jazz concert performed by local impresario Marjorie Eliot and her ensemble. The jazz is hot and the setting is cool, underneath the majestic elms on the promenade alongside the beautiful Heather Garden and overlooking the Hudson River. Stan Michels represented northern Manhattan in the City Council for 24 years from 1978 through 2001. He was chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection, and his legislative record was notable for his work fighting on behalf of tenants, for the expansion of the city's recycling program, for the protection of our water supply and cleaner air, and against childhood lead poisoning, smoking in public places and unreasonable noise. He also was a steadfast advocate for parks, allocating over $50 million for park improvements in Washington Heights, Inwood and Harlem, including virtually every playground in his district. The promenade where this concert is being held was named in his honor shortly before he passed away on August 1, 2008. We hope you can be with us to remember Stan on the fifth anniversary of his passing. This program will be accessible to people with disabilities. Stan Michels Promenade in Fort Tryon Park For more information call (212) 795-1388 x305 or email Isadora Duncan Children's Dance Class at Broadway & Dongan Place (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan Wednesday, July 31 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Inspired by the natural movements of the human body, Isadora Duncan created a style of dance filled with joyful, rhythmical movements. These skipping, running, and leaping, free, lyrical, and expressive upper body movements make it a great activity for children. Wear comfortable clothes which are appropriate for the weather. Footwear should be flexible and easy to move in, such as ballet flats or comfortable sandals. This class is for children ages 4-10. Parents are responsible for the supervision of their children during the class. Morgana Rose is a certified teacher and company member of The Isadora Duncan Dance Company with Artistic Director Lori Belilove. Please Note: The location of this program has been relocated to Dongan Lawn at the entrance near the intersection of Broadway and Dongan Place. For more information call (212) 795-1388 or email .. Inwood Hill Park Evening Yoga Tuesday, July 30 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Indian Road Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan This class is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Wear comfortable clothing. Bring your own mat and water. No class in case of rain. Please follow us on Facebook for most up-to-date weather info. For more information call (212) 569-4112 or email .. Family Capoeira at Indian Road Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan Wednesday, July 24 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Capoeira is a unique Brazilian art form that has evolved over centuries into an exciting combination of martial arts, dance, music, and acrobatics. Capoeira was developed in Brazil, but its history extends to Africa and tribes from Angola. Slaves living on Brazilian Plantations who weren't allowed to openly practice traditional forms of self-defense developed an ingenious method of disguising their training by combining it with dance-like movements, singing, and the rhythms of primitive instruments. Some of capoeira's benefits include strength, flexibility, stamina, overall fitness and confidence. Benefits of capoeira for kids include promoting social interaction and sense of belonging, building confidence, discipline and self esteem, promoting a healthy lifestyle so children become active, and healthy, and develop cultural awareness and tolerance. Wear comfortable clothing. For more information call (212) 569-4112 or email .. -- Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com -- | ||
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Word Up Bookstore begins its next chapter
Word Up Bookstore begins its next chapter
Just when it seemed like it had been written out of the story, a popular Washington Heights nonprofit bookstore has managed to make a comeback.
Word Up Bookstore begins its next chapter
SHANNON E. AYALA
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:58:45 GMT
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
2 NYC hospitals to offer veggie 'prescriptions'
2 NYC hospitals to offer veggie 'prescriptions'
Two New York City hospitals are joining a national program that lets doctors write high-risk, low-income patients prescriptions for fruits and vegetables. The pilot program is being launched by Harlem Hospital and Lincoln Medical Center.
2 NYC hospitals to offer veggie 'prescriptions'
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:51:56 GMT
Unmanned subways to get remote help
Unmanned subways to get remote help
Relief on the way for parents pushing children in strollers and other riders who encounter inconveniences at 54 subway stations that feature entrances not staffed by token booth clerks, officials said Monday.
Unmanned subways to get remote help
PETE DONOHUE
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 08:16:54 GMT
Monday, July 22, 2013
Firefighter Injured In Raging Hamilton Heights Blaze
Firefighter Injured In Raging Hamilton Heights Blaze
A five-alarm fire on the top floor of a Hamilton Heights apartment building has sent one firefighter to the hospital—and it's still burning. [ more › ]
Firefighter Injured In Raging Hamilton Heights Blaze
Lauren Evans
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 22:32:00 GMT
"Miscommunication" Led To NYC Board Of Elections Shredding 20 Pages Of GOP Petitions
"Miscommunication" Led To NYC Board Of Elections Shredding 20 Pages Of GOP Petitions
First the Brooklyn Board of Elections office was unearthing old votes... and now they're shredding new signatures. Mere weeks after the Daily News reported the Board's Brooklyn outpost dug up nearly 1,600 uncounted votes from 2012, the agency confirms a Board worker in the same office ...
"Miscommunication" Led To NYC Board Of Elections Shredding 20 Pages Of GOP Petitions
The Daily Politics
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:34:45 GMT
Robert Pruitt's Cosmic Cool 'Women' Come To The Studio Museum In Harlem (PHOTOS)
Robert Pruitt's Cosmic Cool 'Women' Come To The Studio Museum In Harlem (PHOTOS)
Is it possible to be a shape-shifter while remaining strongly grounded at the same time? Robert Pruitt's crayon series, simply entitled "Women," shows such an existence is not just possible -- it is everywhere.
Pruitt's portraits of contemporary African American women incorporate science fiction, hip-hop, 1960s black power, comic book culture and a romantic allegiance to realism. Conjuring the cultural influences that construct identity, Pruitt presents feminine strength from the inside colliding with external forces to create a captivating and fantastical portrait.
Robert Pruitt's Cosmic Cool 'Women' Come To The Studio Museum In Harlem (PHOTOS)
The Huffington Post News Editors
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:06:33 GMT
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