By Karen Argenti on March 31, 2010
Below is a letter sent in email to CM Koppell: from Karen Argenti <kabx101@gmail.com> to koppell@council.nyc.ny.us cc Lynn Schwarz <lsbx101@gmail.com>, Kristin Hart <hart@adelphi.edu>, Dan Padernacht <dpadernacht@hotmail.com> date Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 12:29 AM subject Villa Avenue and 204 Street Building is not supportive housing mailed-by gmail.com Honorable G. Oliver Koppell Dear Council Member Koppell, [...]
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By Karen Argenti on March 31, 2010
Here is the latest article from the Daily News. UP Daily News 03302010
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Front Page News, Uncategorized
By Karen Argenti on March 17, 2010
FIRST KOPPELL FIGHTS HIS OWN CONSTITUENTS … THEN HE THREATENS THEM! On Monday, March 8 members of the Fort Independence Park Neighborhood Association (FIPNA) were shocked to hear Councilman Oliver Koppell express unwavering support for a project they vehemently oppose. He then held hostage his support for a proposed Fort Independence Historic District in a [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Front Page News
By Karen Argenti on March 15, 2010
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that they will have a test BLAST at the site next to the Jerome Park Reservoir Gate House 5 on Goulden Avenue and 205th Street across from the Bronx HS of Science. Come to the park and listen to the BLASTING. 1. ONE long whistle [...]
Posted in 50th Precinct, Alerts, Front Page News, Ft. Independence Park, Reservoir
By Karen Argenti on March 15, 2010
Ten Reasons Van Cortlandt Village Residents Oppose Plan by Urban Pathways: Supportive Housing Proposal is too big for 3469 Cannon Place – and its Prospective Residents The following paper explains some of the reasons why residents in Van Cortlandt Village are opposed to the proposal by Urban Pathways to build a 74-unit supportive housing facility [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Supportive Housing, Front Page News
By Karen Argenti on March 15, 2010
Rules for Construction Activity We are a low density residential community, joined together in this association with the interest in preserving and protecting this neighborhood. If you want to get our good neighbor certificate then please follow the Association’s Rules: No noisy construction can take place before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. (Noisy shall [...]
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By Karen Argenti on February 25, 2010
Here are some things that could help us with zoning Jerome Park Reservoir Environmental Impact Statement JPR off site EIS chapter: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/croton/8-02jeromepark.pdf here is the file unlocked: 8-02jeromepark_unlocked dseiscomments_unlocked JPR Zoning – old documents vcvproposed_zoning VCP Zoning Approved Van Cortlandt Zoning – links work here calendar 040516 map1d Sites in the neighborhood in 2007 Sites [...]
Posted in Think Tank
By Phil on February 24, 2010
From their site: I became so enamoured of the Van Cortlandt Village/Kingsbridge Heights area while doing ForgottenTour 37 around the (temporarily dry) Jerome Park Reservoir that I resolved to return and explore these two obscure Bronx enclaves a little more in-depth, and that’s exactly what I did on September 20, 2009. There’s no clear boundary [...]
Posted in Front Page News, History
By Karen Argenti on February 14, 2010
use these links Petition – 1013 signatures on 149 pages – Cannon Place Petition0001 PHOTOS of the neighborhood – http://gallery.me.com/stevem23#100220 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES REPORTS These reports geographically identify the distribution of the 148 supportive housing developments and 422 Special Needs facilities located throughout the borough by community district. Borough President Diaz has [...]
Posted in Data
By Phil on February 9, 2010
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a routine alarm safety, maintenance and inspection procedure at the Jerome Park Reservoir. The test will take place on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at approximately 9:00 a.m. The alarm may be detectable near the site but it will be preceded by an announcement that the [...]
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