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Crossing Fort Indpendence Street from Giles Place to Kingsbridge Terrace, is dangerous with no traffic light or crossing guard. Photo: J. Moss/Bronx Matters

We Need Traffic Safety on Fort Independence Street

By Margaret on October 9, 2014

Bronx Matters reports on the difficulty pedestrians have in crossing Fort Independence Street, particularly to and from Kingsbridge Terrace and the intersection of Heath Avenue and Fort Independence. More here.

Posted in 50th Precinct, Community Board 8, Front Page News, Schools | Tagged Bronx, crossing, crossing guard, Department of Transportation, DOT, Fort Independence Street, Heath Avenue, Kingsbridge, Kingsbridge Heights, Kingsbridge Terrace, traffic | Leave a response

Upcoming Events at Van Cortlandt Park

By Margaret on May 13, 2011

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park announce: Western John Muir Volunteer Day Saturday May 14th meeting at 10am Volunteers are needed to remove invasive plants and help native trees and shrubs as the Friends continue our efforts on the Western side of the John Muir Trail. Meet at the Friends Compost Site- enter the Park […]

Posted in Front Page News, Notices/Announcements, Parks | Tagged Bronx, Kingsbridge, parks, Van Cortlandt | Leave a response

Koppell wins Green Street for Bailey Place!

By Margaret on May 3, 2011

Ft. Independence resident Bob Drake asked Councilman Koppell to get a Greenstreet installed at Bailey Place and Fort Independence Street. Koppell, in the letter posted here, announces he has gotten The Parks Department and the Dept of Design and Construction to create a Greenstreet there, once the Bailey Place retaining wall is restored. Goodbye, ugly […]

Posted in Construction, Front Page News, Uncategorized | Tagged Bronx, greenstreet, Kingsbridge, parks | 3 Responses

BLOCK TRANSFORMATION FOR 238TH STREET AND CANNON PLACE

By Margaret on April 22, 2011

By Ryan Graham With the help of about 20 neighborhood volunteers, the block of 238th St. between Sedgwick and Cannon Place has become a green space.  A garden over 400 feet long has been created, where previously only asphalt and weeds existed. We’ll post some pictures soon, but in the meantime, walk by and see […]

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