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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Bronx Chamber of Commerce Tenth Annual Awards Banquet!!! Nov 1st!!! MUST RSVP!!!
Assemblyman Dinowitz Announces New Legislation Addressing Red Light Camera Scam
News from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz
3107 Kingsbridge Avenue
Bronx, New York 10463
(718) 796-5345
Assemblyman
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced today that he is introducing new
legislation that would prohibit traffic lights that have so called “red
light cameras” at any location from being calibrated to change from
green to red faster than a regular traffic signal.
A
recent study of the issue by the American Automobile Association of New
York has raised concerns that the traffic signals in question have a
shorter yellow light than traffic signals that do not have a red light
camera. According to AAA of New York, traffic lights equipped with red
light cameras change from green to red 15% faster than signals that are
not equipped with a camera. If the yellow lights are indeed shorter when
there are red light cameras present, it would suggest that the use of
red light cameras is motivated more by a desire to generate revenue than
promote safety.
Assemblyman
Dinowitz said, “I have long been a supporter of the addition of red
light cameras in an effort to keep our streets, drivers, and pedestrians
safer; however if the yellow lights at such intersections are even a
millisecond shorter than at intersections without cameras in order to
raise revenue, that would be a disgrace. Either city officials can
correct this problem themselves, or this legislation will correct it for
them.”
UPDATE:
Saturday's New York Post had this on the issue:
UPDATE:
Saturday's New York Post had this on the issue:
A Bronx Democrat who suspects the city is just trying to make money
off traffic fines is out to stop traffic lights from switching from
green to red faster than usual.
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz
introduced legislation this week to prohibit traffic lights with
red-light cameras from being calibrated to change earlier than regular
traffic signals.
He cited a AAA of New York study — first reported
by The Post — that found a 15 percent shorter change time at lights
with cameras.
“If the yellow lights at such intersections are even
a millisecond shorter than at intersections without cameras — in order
to raise revenue — that would be a disgrace,” Dinowitz said.
“Either city officials can correct this problem themselves or this legislation will correct it for them.”
But City Hall is opposing “this unnecessary legislation,” said spokesman Mark Botnick.
“All
yellow lights at intersections with red-light cameras are timed exactly
the same way as other signals at other intersections and consistent
with federal guidelines,” he insisted.
And Mayor Bloomberg
recently dismissed the AAA study, saying, “Maybe if you think there’s
less time, you won’t try to [run red lights]. I’m not sure why we give
you any time at all. Running red lights kills people.”
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We want to add that it is the red light cameras in the city of Yonkers that drivers have to watch out for.
#NYCC: Corey Taylor To Pen HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES Comic with Dark Horse!
COREY TAYLOR TO PEN
HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES COMIC!
A multimedia presence includes two upcoming Stone
Sour albums and more!
October 10,
NEW YORK, NY—Grammy-nominated musician and best-selling
author Corey Taylor, the lyricist and lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour, is setting down the
microphone and putting ink and images to paper in his new project with Dark
Horse Comics—House of Gold & Bones!
With stunning covers from Jason Shawn Alexander (Empty
Zone, Abe Sapien),
this limited four-issue series marks Corey Taylor’s debut in the comics genre. “I’ve
been a die-hard fan of comics, on every level, my entire life,” says Taylor. “This
has been a dream of mine for years now, and this project was tailor made for
a comic, no pun intended. I couldn’t have picked a better company than
Dark Horse to make this a reality. I have loved several of their titles for many years, going back to ’92. If we can
get this crazy world out of my head and onto the canvas, it’ll be the best
thing I’ve ever attempted. And with Dark Horse, I have every confidence that’s
exactly what we’ll do.”
House of Gold & Bones is a unique multimedia experience which includes
two Stone Sour albums via Roadrunner Records (release date for Part 1
is October 22, with Part 2 following in 2013), videos, online
presence, creative album packaging, live shows, and now the
Dark Horse Comics series. Each element will follow and expand on the
story. Taylor, already an internationally best-selling author, courtesy of
last year’s Seven Deadly Sins, wrote the story—as well as the lyrics for
the twenty-three tracks that make up the two albums—as a linear story line.
The Stone Sour songs set the tone and follow the action, with Taylor’s House
of Gold & Bones comic expanding on the story.
Corey Taylor will be signing in the Dark Horse
Booth at New York Comic Con Saturday, October 12 at 3 p.m.
Stone Sour’s House
of Gold & Bones Part 1 album is on sale October 22, 2012!
House of Gold & Bones issue #1 is
on sale April 17, 2013!
Check out the exclusive interview with Corey Taylor
on USAToday!
NYCC Talent Alert: The Cast of Syfy's HAVEN Will Participate in Panel on 10/13
NEW YORK COMIC CON TALENT ALERT!
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Steve Wilkos - signing limited edition comic cover created exclusively for NY Comic Con
Steve
Wilkos, host of “The Steve Wilkos Show,” will attend New York Comic Con
to meet fans and sign autographs. He will be signing a LIMITED EDITION
comic cover created exclusively for 2012 NYCC.
Sunday, October 14 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm/ET
NY Comicon @ The Javitz Center located at:
655 West 34th Street, New York City
BIOGRAPHY:
Steve
Wilkos is the host of NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's
nationally syndicated series "The Steve Wilkos Show," now in its sixth
season.
A native of Chicago, Wilkos served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for almost seven years before joining the Chicago Police Department. For almost 12 years, he kept the streets of Chicago's volatile 14th District (Shakespeare) safe while moonlighting during his off hours on television. Wilkos retired from the police force in 2001 and now devotes himself full time to his family and his show.
Prior to starting a show of his own, Wilkos filled in for Jerry Springer as host of the long-running "The Jerry Springer Show" on more than 50 episodes, using his law enforcement background and no-nonsense style to create his own identity as a talk show host.
Touted as a man of and for the people, Wilkos’ popularity has skyrocketed and his sincerity and moral fiber have made for a very diverse fan base that includes people from all walks of life. When not watching cartoons with his two young children, Wilkos makes time to catch his favorite show of all time, "The Simpsons," for which he lent his voice for a cameo on a past episode (a milestone he proudly calls "the highlight of my career so far.") Wilkos has also appeared in several TV shows and films, including the hit motion picture "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."
A huge sports fan, Wilkos can be spotted at various professional sporting events in his free time, such as baseball and football games.
Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, who is executive producer on "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show," have two young children and live in Connecticut.
A native of Chicago, Wilkos served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for almost seven years before joining the Chicago Police Department. For almost 12 years, he kept the streets of Chicago's volatile 14th District (Shakespeare) safe while moonlighting during his off hours on television. Wilkos retired from the police force in 2001 and now devotes himself full time to his family and his show.
Prior to starting a show of his own, Wilkos filled in for Jerry Springer as host of the long-running "The Jerry Springer Show" on more than 50 episodes, using his law enforcement background and no-nonsense style to create his own identity as a talk show host.
Touted as a man of and for the people, Wilkos’ popularity has skyrocketed and his sincerity and moral fiber have made for a very diverse fan base that includes people from all walks of life. When not watching cartoons with his two young children, Wilkos makes time to catch his favorite show of all time, "The Simpsons," for which he lent his voice for a cameo on a past episode (a milestone he proudly calls "the highlight of my career so far.") Wilkos has also appeared in several TV shows and films, including the hit motion picture "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."
A huge sports fan, Wilkos can be spotted at various professional sporting events in his free time, such as baseball and football games.
Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, who is executive producer on "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show," have two young children and live in Connecticut.
State Senator Gustavo Rivera Teaches Community Civic Classes
SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA TO TEACH COMMUNITY CIVIC CLASSES
Bronx, NY- State Senator Gustavo Rivera - Will teach community civic classes this fall, starting Thursday
October 11, 2012 at the Belmont Library. Senator Gustavo Rivera is an
educator and public servant who believes in the power of civic
participation and encourages all Bronxites who wish to learn about the
political process to come and participate in these community civic
classes. In this first class he will talk about the U.S. Constitution;
who drafted it, for what purpose and its relevance in today's political
scene.
The Senator's office has partnered with NALEO(National Association of Latino Elected Officials) Education Fund
to provide this series free and open to the public. Representatives
from NALEO will be present to register voters. This first class is a day
before the Oct 12 deadline to register to vote and so the Senator
encourages all local residents to come participate in this exciting
series, and also to register to vote if they haven't.
WHO: Senator Gustavo Rivera, NALEO Education Fund
WHAT: Community Civic Classes on The Constitution
WHERE: Belmont Library, 680 East 184th St Bronx NY 10458
WHEN: Thursdays, October 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Upcoming classes
October 18, 2012- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
October 25 2012- State and Local Government
November 1, 2012- Voting and Elections
Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe Provides Everyday Cosplay ay NYCC
Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe Provides "Everyday Cosplay"
for Geek Girls this Halloween with New Fashion Apparel
for Geek Girls this Halloween with New Fashion Apparel
NEW YORK, NY - October 9th, 2012 - This Halloween, Geek
Girls do not have to sacrifice fashion for a cheap costume they'll wear
only once. Actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars
and founder of the female sci-fi apparel line, Her Universe™, revealed
today her line of fashionable costume hoodies, tops and a Hot Topic
exclusive TARDIS dress dubbed "everyday cosplay" just in time for the
Halloween season. Whether you're a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek or Doctor Who,
Her Universe has you covered to be the stylish one this fall and all
year long. And now, until October 22nd (for guaranteed 10/31 delivery),
Her Universe (www.heruniverse.com) is offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on any order of $50.00 or more.
"I have a tub full of Halloween costumes that I have spent a lot of money on which I've only worn once," said Eckstein. "My goal for our ‘everyday cosplay' line is for girls to be able to wear these fashionable costumed looks on Halloween and all year round! I've always been a savvy shopper and I try to get the most for my money."
New to the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is the Star Trek Spock zip-up hoodie featuring the famous original series blue uniform top where fangirls, with the hood up, can be their favorite Vulcan, complete with pointy ears. Also new this fall season is the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano adult tunic top which complements the already released Ahsoka tunic for young girls and the very popular Princess Leia costume hoodie - perfect for any Halloween party or everyday wear. For female Whovians, Eckstein has collaborated with retailer Hot Topic to create Her Universe's first fashionably-fun, stylized dress based on Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS - available online NOW at Hot Topic and at Hot Topic retail stores. And what better way to accessorize all of these pieces than with the new Her Universe Star Wars Halloween Tote Bag featuring all-new original art by renowned artist Katie Cook - perfect for fans of any age for school, work, shopping and, of course, trick or treating! Katie's very popular Her Universe Halloween Tote Bag sold out last year at record speed! The bags are only available for a limited time, so get them while supplies last.
"I was thrilled when Ashley asked me to do another Halloween bag design," said Katie. "I'll take any chance I get to draw Darth Vader in a silly costume! Ashley and I came up with the idea for this year's bag at Celebration a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to come home and get started on it."
All of these "everyday cosplay" pieces for Halloween and beyond can be found on heruniverse.com with the Doctor Who TARDIS dress available NOW online at Hot Topic and Hot Topic retail stores. Eckstein can be seen wearing many of the "everyday cosplay" pieces as co-host for MTV Geek’s coverage (mtv.com/geek/) of New York Comic Con October 11th-14th.
"I have a tub full of Halloween costumes that I have spent a lot of money on which I've only worn once," said Eckstein. "My goal for our ‘everyday cosplay' line is for girls to be able to wear these fashionable costumed looks on Halloween and all year round! I've always been a savvy shopper and I try to get the most for my money."
New to the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is the Star Trek Spock zip-up hoodie featuring the famous original series blue uniform top where fangirls, with the hood up, can be their favorite Vulcan, complete with pointy ears. Also new this fall season is the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano adult tunic top which complements the already released Ahsoka tunic for young girls and the very popular Princess Leia costume hoodie - perfect for any Halloween party or everyday wear. For female Whovians, Eckstein has collaborated with retailer Hot Topic to create Her Universe's first fashionably-fun, stylized dress based on Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS - available online NOW at Hot Topic and at Hot Topic retail stores. And what better way to accessorize all of these pieces than with the new Her Universe Star Wars Halloween Tote Bag featuring all-new original art by renowned artist Katie Cook - perfect for fans of any age for school, work, shopping and, of course, trick or treating! Katie's very popular Her Universe Halloween Tote Bag sold out last year at record speed! The bags are only available for a limited time, so get them while supplies last.
"I was thrilled when Ashley asked me to do another Halloween bag design," said Katie. "I'll take any chance I get to draw Darth Vader in a silly costume! Ashley and I came up with the idea for this year's bag at Celebration a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to come home and get started on it."
All of these "everyday cosplay" pieces for Halloween and beyond can be found on heruniverse.com with the Doctor Who TARDIS dress available NOW online at Hot Topic and Hot Topic retail stores. Eckstein can be seen wearing many of the "everyday cosplay" pieces as co-host for MTV Geek’s coverage (mtv.com/geek/) of New York Comic Con October 11th-14th.
About Her Universe
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC America for Doctor Who and with CBS Consumer Products for Star Trek. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Facebook (facebook.com/HerUniverse) and Twitter (twitter.com/HerUniverse).
About Katie Cook
Katie Cook is an illustrator and writer that lives in Michigan. She has done work for Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Marvel Comics and more. Her websites are www.katiecandraw.com and www.gronkcomic.com
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC America for Doctor Who and with CBS Consumer Products for Star Trek. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Facebook (facebook.com/HerUniverse) and Twitter (twitter.com/HerUniverse).
About Katie Cook
Katie Cook is an illustrator and writer that lives in Michigan. She has done work for Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Marvel Comics and more. Her websites are www.katiecandraw.com and www.gronkcomic.com
| New in the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is this unique Star Trek Spock hoodie. With the hood up, fangirls can be their favorite Vulcan complete with pointy ears. | ||||
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| Collaborating with retailer Hot Topic, Ashley
Eckstein's Her Universe is now offering, through Hottopic.com and Hot
Topic retails stores, this fashionably-fun, stylized dress of Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS. | ||||
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| Brand new and by popular demand, Her Universe has created an adult Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano Tunic top to complement the already existing Ahsoka tunic for young girls. | ||||
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| Perfect for Halloween or for everyday use, this Star Wars Princess Leia hoodie from Her Universe is fashionable year round. | ||||
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| Due to the overwhelming demand for last year's bag,
Ashley Eckstein has teamed up with renowned artist Katie Cook to create a
brand new Star Wars Halloween Tote bag for 2012. Featuring
fun, original art of Darth Vader and his stormtroopers, this is a
must-have accessory for Halloween! The bags are only available for a
limited time, so get them while supplies last. | ||||
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| Turn this Star Trek top into a costume or style it as an everyday outfit and you can inspire others to Boldly Go where no one has gone before. |
GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE Debuts on October 13th at 9pm At NYCC
There Are Some Demons You Just Can’t Escape: STARZ Saturday Premiere Of “Ghost Rider: Spirit of
Vengeance” on October 13th at 9pm ET/PT
On the Heels of the Hollywood Blockbuster ‘Ghost Rider’
This Sequel Stars Nicholas Cage, Idris Elba and Ciarán Hinds
WHAT: STARZ Saturday Premiere
will feature the television debut of
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance on Saturday, October 13th at 9pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ.
About Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance:
It's
up to the haunted Johnny Blaze – aka the Ghost Rider – to come out of
hiding and save a young boy who has been chosen by the devil to become
a new antichrist. (USA, 2011) Rating: PG13
WHO:
The action packed thriller stars Nicolas Cage (Trespass, National Treasure: Book of Secrets) Idris Elba (“Luther,” Prometheus), Ciarán
Hinds (“Game of Thrones,” John Carter). Directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor,
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance also stars Violante Placido,
Fergus Riordan, Johnny Whitworth, Christopher Lambert, Anthony Head,
Jacek Koman, Vincent Regan, Jai Stefan, Sorin Tofan, Spencer Wilding,
Cristian Iacob, and Ionut Cristian Lefter.
WHEN: Premieres on Saturday, October 13th at
9pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ
(additional show times below).
Schedule (all times are ET/PT, on STARZ)
STARZ Saturday Premiere
Saturday, October 13th 9:00pm
Sunday, October 14th 6:20pm
Tuesday, October 16th 9:00pm
Friday, October 19th
11:00pm
Watch Preview:
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance on STARZ