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[Reprinted from www.philmcdonnell.com]
Governor Paterson has proposed cuts to the Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums in NY state. This funding (ZBGA) has been in place for over 30 years and was created to make sure that our zoos, gardens, aquariums all have funding in hard economic times. Now Governor Paterson wants to cut this funding by [...]
Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to get the word out that we are now on Facebook. We are not leaving the blog/website to languish but we are extending our reach by adding a profile page to Facebook. If you are a Facebook member, please stop by and add yourself as a fan of our page.
For those [...]
From the Desk of former FIPNA President:
I read the numerous comments on this issue concerning improvements for Jerome Park. As you know, Tina Argenti and I fought long and hard for many years to get improvements in Fort Independence Park (aka Pigeon Park] and around the reservoir. Everyone should just step back and take a [...]
This is just a list of old documents relating to JPC. They were up on the web, but were removed by the server. They were recreated for educational purposes.
PDF files
ABOUT
jpc-about-old-cr011109
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – THIS MAY HAVE BEEN UPDATED AFTER THIS TIME
jpc-board-of-directors-old-cr011109
DESIGN ELEMENTS
jpc-design-elements-old-cr011109
THE OUTDOOR URBAN ECOLOGY LAB – OUEL
http://www.waterblogged.org/public-access-and-the-outdoor-urban-ecology-lab-ouel/
10am – 2pm
Saturday January 10 & Sunday January 11th
Bring your holiday tree to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city! Remember to remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree to a Mulchfest site. You are encouraged to bring bags to take advantage of the [...]
In the last month, I’ve noticed that the glass doors to 3342 Giles, the vacant house owned by the owners of the rursing home property, have been broken. Cats have been seen entering the house. To the extent that this once-lovely home is “cared for” or “maintained” (and I’m using these terms very loosely), it [...]
On January 8, 2009, Bronx Parks Commissioner Hector Aponte and designers for the Parks Department presented plans for the first phase of their plan to improve the parkland around the Jerome Park Reservoir. (This is being done with money given the Parks Department in compensation for the theft of parkland in Van [...]
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