By Karen Argenti on October 28, 2011
The city thinks this wall is in danger of collapse. Does this look like a good idea? Check out the jersey barriers placed here by the NYC Department of Transportation due to their concern over the fragile retaining wall; this was in a few years ago. However, they have no problem giving the Contractor several [...]
Posted in Cannon/FtIndep Housing, Construction, Front Page News, History | Tagged Cannon Place Retaining Wall, jersey barriers, NYCDOT permit
By Margaret on October 14, 2011
Local attorney Dan Padernacht, representing FIPNA and several members of the community, has filed an Article 78 motion to appeal the BSA decision allowing the construction of a six-story building at 3329-33 Giles Place. The case has its first day in court (at which dates will be set for future briefs and arguments) on Monday, October 24th, [...]
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By Margaret on October 4, 2011
Hello neighbors, I have just received the excellent news that FIPNA won the $2500 matching grant from the National Trust for Historic Places. We are planning to use this money to hire a historic consultant who will do a complete historic survey of our community– a narrative of the area’s history and an inventory of [...]
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By Margaret on September 21, 2011
Kingsbridge Heights Community Center runs a great program called College Directions. They’ve helped many people choose the right college for them, and get admitted. Check out what they have to offer — all free! — at http://www.khcc-nyc.org/youth-programs/college-directions.php
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By Margaret on September 13, 2011
Sanitation also came to clean the sidewalks for Jackson and for the other negligent property owner on Cannon Place (whose negligence includes allowing trees to grow right out of the wall and poison ivy to flourish). DDC has been doing a thorough survey of the wall, making good on its promise to do the job [...]
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By Margaret on September 13, 2011
Here’s a house for sale on Giles Place. Can’t say I’m thrilled that this real estate agent is listing this legal 2-family as a house with 2 3-bedroom apartments, 1 1-bedroom apartment, and one studio. Can you say “overcrowded”? http://www.trulia.com/property/1028980302-3408-Giles-Pl-Bronx-NY-10463
Posted in Front Page News, Giles Building
By Margaret on September 13, 2011
A big thank you this Tuesday AM to the Sanitation Department, Bronx Division 8, which is cutting the weeds and cleaning the garbage in front of 3329-33 Giles Place. The owner of this property, GRA V LLC, which has spent the last 7 years fighting to build under outdated zoning, neither pays its property taxes [...]
Posted in Front Page News, Giles Building
By Margaret on August 30, 2011
This one is my own personal opinion — please feel free to share yours!! Margaret Groarke I intended to inform you all of the public hearing Community Board 8 was going to have about the proposal to place an ice skating rink in Van Cortlandt Park — but the hearing, originally scheduled for September 8th, [...]
Posted in Front Page News, Van Cortlandt Park
By Margaret on August 29, 2011
While a lot of us found Hurricane Irene not as bad as we feared — thankfully — the storm did bring some serious damage to our neighborhood. The beautiful old pin oaks on Sedgwick Avenue, and some trees that were parked near them, appear to have borne the brunt of the storm. Christopher Benjamin, who [...]
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