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Croton Filter Project – No Croton FMC Meeting in August

We hope that Open Access will be discussed in September!
August 12, 2010
Dear Colleagues,
After consulting with Croton FMC representatives, Chairman McShane has decided to defer the next FMC meeting until September 16. There will be no meeting next week on August 19th.
In advance of the next meeting, we will send you a reminder and a proposed agenda.
Sincerely,
Martha
Martha [...]

Sedgwick Avenue redu: dig, pave, dig

This is why I love NYC: the city finished re-paving Sedgwick last week and Con Ed is now ripping it up ! This is a new record !
Lynn, Aug. 13

FIPNA urges Moratorium – Invites other groups to join

FIPNA is proposing CB8 adopt a Moratorium on any and all increases in existing social service programming and new siting, including but not limited to nursing home and/or rehabilitation centers, supportive housing or other group homes in the area east of the Major Deegan Expressway; until and unless fair share distribution is equivalent in other [...]

Should Fort Independence Park neighborhood be a Historic District?

Should Fort Independence Park neighborhood be a Historic District?

FIPNA submitted a request to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to determine if our neighborhood is eligible as an Historic District.
A Historic District is an area designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission because it has a special character or a special historical or aesthetic interest which causes it to have a distinct “sense of place.”  Each [...]

In the NYTimes: City not allowing homeless in center …. hmmm

Note: KHCC is one block south of Fort Independence Street on Kingsbridge Terrace.
February 5, 2010
City to Bronx Community About a Homeless
Shelter: ‘Not in Your Backyard’
By SAM DOLNICK

In the perpetual battle against homelessness in New York, the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center in the Bronx was only a bit player, with about 10 beds in its [...]

Position Paper on Supportive Housing and other statements

This will be the place we will put the comments from the community. If you spoke out and what to send us the statement, we will upload. Email to fipna@fipna.org. Thank you
Position Statement on the Proposed Urban Pathway
Statement Contextual Design
Citywide Statement of Need page 11, 12 and 17

Alarm test at Jerome Park Reservoir

On Thursday, November 12 at approximately 9 AM, NYCDEP’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations will conduct its quarterly alarm safety, maintenance and inspection test at the Jerome Park Reservoir.
The alarm may be detectable near the site; however, there will be an announcement before the alarm is activated that the [...]

Notice: GIVING THANKS FAMILY FUN IN THE BRONX

This is a noticed passed on by us:
Greetings Friends,
Join us for this annual tradition of Celebrating THANKSGIVING on the HARLEM RIVER.
UDEC HARLEM RIVER ECOLOGY CENTER
..a unique urban nature center and micro-maritime museum Locatea the Southern End of Roberto Clemente State Park,  NYC Bridge Park, and River Park Towers; Just north of the historic High Bridge, [...]

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