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.
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/cb-10-and-city-island-residents-want-flooding-in-pb-park-fixed/ By Jason Cohen Posted on January 11, 2021 Flooding near the entrance to Orchard Beach Photos courtesy of John Doyle For years flooding has plagued roadways in Pelham Bay Park, yet still the Department of Transportation has not fixed the streets. In early 2020 before the pandemic arrived, John Doyle, president of City […]
Original: https://bronx.news12.com/city-island-chef-non-profit-donate-christmas-meals-to-community Dec 25, 2020, 10:05pmUpdated on Dec 25, 2020 By: News 12 Staff A City Island chef and a non profit worked together to get over 100 meals to those in need on Christmas. Chef Alex Pertsovsky has owned Archie’s Tap and Table for more than five years. On friday, he and his family […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/photos-city-island-rising-holds-community-cleanup/ By Jason Cohen Posted on October 3, 2020 City Island Rising members clean up City Island Avenue last weekend. Photos courtesy of John Doyle On Saturday, Sept. 26, civic group City Island Rising held a cleanup along City Island Avenue. See photos from the cleanup below.
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/city-island-residents-voice-support-for-new-speed-camera-in-the-neighborhood/ By Jason Cohen Posted on September 16, 2020 P.S. 175 on City Island. File/Courtesy of John Doyle In 2019 the New York City Department of Transportation approved a speed camera installation for P.S. 175 on City Island and this summer, the agency installed the new safety measure. Civic group City Island Rising along […]
by John Doyle Now that the non-existent dust has settled from the great “City Island ANTIFA riot of 2020”, the time for self-reflection is upon us. Whether or not you agree with the purpose of the #BlackLivesMatter protest or like the organizer(s) is not the issue. The fact is no one can be proud of […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/city-island-rising-announces-two-upcoming-virtual-meetings/ By Jason Cohen Posted on May 8, 2020 As of May 6, 114 residents in City Island have tested positive for COVID-19 and in total, 364 have been tested to date. This means 31.4 percent of those who have been tested were positive, which is relatively low compared to data about surrounding areas. […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/45058-2/ By Jason Cohen Posted on March 19, 2020 City Island Rising President and Helen Cheng of the New York Sea Grant speak at the City Island Rising meeting on March 12. Schneps Media Jason cohen A non-profit environmental group is working with City Island to curb flooding by having citizens document images to […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/biaggi-and-actviists-discuss-polluted-long-island-sound/ By Jason Cohen Posted on March 12, 2020 Senator Alessandra Biaggi is not surprised the Bronx has high fatality numbers for COVID-19 Photo Courtesy Office of Senator Alessandra Biaggi Elected officials and activists meet in February to discuss water pollution in the Hutchinson River.Photo Courtesy John Doyle A group of activists recently got […]
Original: https://brooklyn.news12.com/heavy-rain-leads-to-flooding-in-city-island-41611294 Jan 25, 2020, 5:41pm Updated on Jan 25, 2020 By: News 12 Staff City Island residents are facing puddles, wet streets and heavy downfalls Saturday, causing one street to flood earlier in the day. Twitter user @CI_Rising, captured the flooding on Ditmars Street. Another user, @JohnDoyle4NYC, retweeted the video, adding “Sadly, this happens […]
Original: https://www.bxtimes.com/first-new-traffic-light-in-35-years-approved-for-city-island/ By Patrick Rocchio Posted on July 28, 2019 This intersection, at City Island Avenue and Bowne Street, is slated to see a new traffic signal by 2020. Schneps Media / Patrick Rocchio The NYC Department of Transportation has approved a new traffic signal at the corner of Bowne Street and City Island Avenue. […]
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