The mission of City Island Rising is to strengthen the social and cultural fabric of our diverse community by promoting civic engagement, preserving the historic and nautical character of our island and its environment, protecting our remaining open space, enforcing traffic control, increasing municipal safety and supporting small business.
By Sahalie Donaldson and Holly Pretsky October 4, 2022 Elected reps from the borough that’s home to the original parking lot site for an asylum-seeker tent shelter expressed confusion and relief. Some Bronx pols said they were not given much of a heads up about the city’s plans to build a tent facility at Orchard […]
Bronx, NY, September 26, 2022 – Examined in this episode of BronxTalk are two issues on City Island, a neighborhood in northeastern Bronx in New York City. Those issues are (1) whether there should be a City Island ferry stop and (2) how to protect the historic island’s shorelines from the ongoing effects of climate […]
On this episode, why a push for a new ferry to City Island is making waves. Concerns over rising sea levels and how it may affect the coastal community. We profile a cozy diner that’s become a mainstay in the area. We’ll tell you about the sea side settlement’s nautical history, and the story of […]
Community leaders and elected officials are pushing for NYC Ferry service to come to City Island. John Doyle, a board member of City Island Rising, says the group has collected nearly 1,000 signatures toward the cause. He says the average commute for City Island residents to the Manhattan is about an hour and a half. […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/city-islanders-want-a-ferry-stop-too/ By Aliya Schneider Posted on April 7, 2022 The NYC Ferry approaches the Throggs Neck landing, which was implemented in December. Now, City Island residents want their own stop too. Photo Aliya Schneider Now that the Soundview ferry route reaches up to Throggs Neck, nearly 1,000 City Island residents say they want water […]
Now that the Soundview ferry route reaches up to Throggs Neck, nearly 1,000 City Island residents say they want water transit too. The NYC Ferry, which is highly subsidized by the city and costs $2.75 to ride, travels along the east side of Manhattan from Wall Street to Soundview, and since December, Throggs Neck’s Ferry […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/residents-call-on-dot-to-further-pelham-bay-park-improvements/ By Jason Cohen Posted on December 16, 2021 The city DOT was joined by area residents and state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi as they toured Pelham Bay Park back in August. Photo courtesy Michael Kaess Broken lighting, protecting cyclists and pedestrians on the greenway, controlling speeding and unsafe slip lanes, adding signage and improving […]
Original: https://citylimits.org/2021/10/29/as-flooding-becomes-the-norm-city-island-residents-take-reins-on-resiliency/ By Liz Donovan . Published October 29, 2021 Nine years after Superstorm Sandy flooded homes and tore the neon lobster from the town’s iconic Lobster House, residents see lack of city intervention as an opportunity. Adi Talwar,An evening view of the northern tip of City Island. Several times a month, whenever there is […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/bench-being-donated-in-honor-of-slain-city-island-worker/ By Jason Cohen Posted on May 17, 2021 City Island Rising is raising money to dedicate a bench in honor of Lizbeth Mass. Screenshot Nearly a month ago, City Island construction worker Lizbeth Mass was gunned down in broad daylight and shocked the community. In an effort to honor her name, nonprofit, City […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/city-island-rising-holds-teacher-appreciation-event/ By Bronx Times Posted on May 5, 2021 City Island Rising partnered with Clipper Coffee and provided the teachers of PS 175 with free coffee, bagels and pastries Tuesday morning. Photos courtesy of City Island Rising In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, City Island Rising partnered with Clipper Coffee and provided the teachers […]
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