| 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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Saturday, July 27, 2013
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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Monday, July 22, 2013
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
Fw: [SOA~2013] Reminder: Boycott America on Tuesday, July 23 - Also,
| Reminder: Boycott America on Tuesday, July 23 - Also,
In Memory of Councilman James E. Davis- Murder at City Hall of Councilman James E. Davis there will be a Vigil at City Hall on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 1:00pm to mark the Tenth Anniversary of his Death. Take the 4, 5 or 6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall. Do not shop, do not buy one thing, and wear black on Tuesday, July 23. This is a forwarded message to show our solidarity as well as our displeasure about the outcome of the Trayvon Martin verdict. Even though I am in support of these efforts, as far as the "Boycott of America" is concerned as well as all these rallies, what frustrates me is to what end? We hop from problem to problem exhausting ourselves. Fighting for Restitution aims to correct all of these issues, provides answers, and ways to go about attaining these answers. So, every month since January, we- The Committee to Collect in partnership and agreement with N'COBRA, Juneteenth Movement, and We The People U.S. Citizens have been circulating a document that we, each individual - all of us, need to be stampeding to our local congressional offices on the fourth Friday of every month, until we receive Restitution for Blacks in America. We will continue to do this until we collectively wake up and see that us coming together not only makes sense, it is technically the only way we will annihilate oppression. To achieve freedom, equality, respect, and ultimately sovereignty, we must stop chasing our tails and realize that all of our dilemmas basically have the same root cause: Stop and Frisk, Stand Your Ground and other unjust laws, Housing issues, Hospitals Closing, lack of employment, Colleges performing blatant ethnic cleansing, Lynching of our Brothers, the Raping of our Sisters, and my biggest gripe, the mis-education of our children, all stem from white supremacy. The time is now to wipe out oppression. I knew in my heart-of-hearts that President Obama was going to stand within these last four years of his tenure. We have to now follow-up and follow-through. Standing, Dr. Jackie __._,_.___
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Saturday, July 20, 2013
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Fw: Notify NYC - Alert
| Alert Issued 7/17/13 at 3:30 PM. The New York State Police have cancelled the AMBER Alert for Mario Danner. The sender provided the following contact information. Sender's Name: Notify NYC Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675 | ||
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Fw: AMBER Update: Manhattan NY CHILD:7mo Hispanic male 20" 25lbs Hr:black Eye:brown SUSP:25yrs Hispanic female 5' 6" 130lbs Hr:brown Eye:brown CALL(866)NY
 ...This is an ACTUAL AMBER ALERT... Issued By: New York State Police Jurisdictions: Bronx, Kings, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Westchester Counties Headline: AMBER Update: Manhattan NY CHILD:7mo Hispanic male 20" 25lbs Hr:black Eye:brown SUSP:25yrs Hispanic female 5' 6" 130lbs Hr:brown Eye:brown CALL(866)NY Description: NEW YORK STATE AMBER ALERT CLICK HERE FOR A PDF POSTER VERSION OF THIS ALERT Activation Date and Time: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 10:36 PM The suspect may be driving a 1995 Lexis ES300 4 door, tan, NY gold plate GEX1377 The New York City Police Department has activated the New York State AMBER Alert and is investigating a confirmed child abduction that occurred on 2090 7th Ave. , in Manhattan NY at about 3:05 PM on 7/16/2013. The CHILD, Mario Danner is a Hispanic male, approximately 7 months old with black hair and brown eyes. He is approximately 20 inches long and weighs about 25 pounds. Mario was last seen wearing gray t-shirt, black shorts. The SUSPECT, Marina Lopez is a Hispanic female, approximately 25 years old with brown hair and brown eyes. She is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 130 pounds. The suspect was last seen wearing pink t-shirt, floral shorts. The SUSPECT was last seen traveling on foot possibly heading for Shorefront Pkwy Rockaway, NY. Suspect is non-custodial mother, abducted child from a supervised ACS visit. The child had been removed from suspect's custody due to mental health issues. Suspect is bi-polar and has had recent outbreaks of violence. Anyone with any information on this abduction is asked to call the New York City Police Department at (866)N Y S-AMBER or dial 911 to provide information on a report or sighting. Instructions: Visit http://amber.ny.gov for the most up to date information concerning this alert.  For a permanent link to this Notification (may contain additional formatting and / or content which could not be sent), follow this link: http://www.nyalert.gov/Public/News/AlertView.aspx?notID=3877092&refer=HOME&source=ADFTFH&messageID=86117065& | ||
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Fw: The 15th Annual Harlem Book Fair is Here!
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Fw: Military Consumer Protection Day is July 17
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Our BlogSelect Bus Service dead on 125th St.
Select Bus Service dead on 125th St.
Harlem commuters won't be getting long-sought high-speed buses along congested 125th St. - and the neighborhood's state senator is claiming victory.
Select Bus Service dead on 125th St.
LAIGNEE BARRON
Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:53:31 GMT
Monday, July 15, 2013
Fw: REMINDER...Wednesday July 17th from 6-10pm..'Women Doing Business' Networking Mixer at Bleu Violin...1400 Fifth Avenue in Harlem, NY; Save the date for July 31st from 5:30-8:30pm NYYCC Kick-off event
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Fw: R&B Legend Shirley Murdock Lands at Billie's Black
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