Nov 15, 2015
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New York, November 14 2014 – As a mark of respect for the scores of lives lost in the terror attacks in Paris, France, on Friday, November 13, 2015, all flags shall be flown at half-staff – effective immediately – by order of the Mayor of the City of New York, Bill de Blasio. This includes all flags – the American flag, the New York State and City flags, and the POW-MIA flag – on all City buildings as well as stationary flagstaffs throughout the five boroughs of the City of New York. An additional memo will follow concerning [Read More]
Jul 11, 2015
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Photos by: : Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire The U.S women`s World Cup champions experienced a rare and historic moment in life. As legendaries for female athletes, the women were saluted with a ticker tape parade on Friday. These women champions were awarded the same honor that the New York Giants acquired following the Super Bowl victories. This memorable event took place in the city of New York at exactly the same location where the New York Yankees were awarded after achieving several series titles. President Barack Obama expressed his happiness by contacting the team via a phone call. The president also expressed joy as this [Read More]
Aug 22, 2014
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By: Jennifer Bentley New York and other cities around the world are gearing up for this year’s celebration of Brazilian Day. The festival celebrating Brazil’s independence will take place this year on August 31, and has been labeled as part of the official New York City calendar. Brazilian Day is one of the largest festivals held in the city, spanning more than 25 blocks. People from all over the country, and from all over the world join to see musical acts, eat Brazilian food, and buy unique products sold throughout the festival area. Musical groups, including samba drum groups play [Read More]
