To Crosswalk or Not To Crosswalk

Above and Below is the intersection of Independence Avenue and West 237th Street. The DOT finally after almost one month of a war zone type roadway when the street was milled at the end of June did a great job of repaving as you can see. However that is MS/HS 141 across the street in the top photo, and the bottom photo was taken from in front of the school. It should take until the middle of August for the crosswalks and stop lines to be painted in so motorist know just where to stop. Seeing the 50th Police Precinct semi-unmarked car giving out tickets to motorists who did not fully stop at the intersection, if they were traveling on West 237th Street they may have a case for dismissal of the ticket, but if you were traveling on Independence Avenue the crosswalks and stop lines are clearly marked.

Above - The crosswalk at the Henry Hudson Parkway Service road at the corner of the West 239th Street overpass. This crosswalk looks like it was done by preschoolers as the lines in the crosswalk intersect one another, and go beyond the end line of the crosswalk.

Below - On the other side of the West 239th Street overpass at the southbound side of the parkway service road there are no end lines to the crosswalk, as you can see the stripped lines do no line up evenly. Another note that the DOT is doing is increasing the width of the crosswalk from 12 feet to 15 feet, and without end lines it is tough to determine where the crosswalk ends. 

Bravo For Assembly - Fundraiser August 2nd

Dear Friend, Primary Day is just 7 weeks away!  It's been an amazing campaign - we've built a strong base of community members, volunteers and supporters over the past few months. We've mobilized community residents and activated people who were previously disconnected from the process.  We've shown what true leadership should look like. Now it's time to FINISH STRONG.  We are having a fundraiser on Tuesday, Aug, 2nd from 6pm to 8pm at Enzo's of Arthur Avenue, 2339 Arthur Avenue. I hope you can join us!  Your continued support is needed for OUR campaign to be successful and to take us to Albany. The funds raised go directly towards voter contact, so more of our friends and neighbors are aware of what we are trying to do in the 78th District - bring better jobs, more affordable housing and increased opportunities for our youth.    Please consider making a contribution today.  Sincerely,  Ischia Bravo Candidate, NYS Assembly, District 78, Bronx www.bravoforassembly.com 347-271-6999

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Bronx Jewish Community Council - Summer News

Random Act of Kindness Summer news We hope your summer has been relaxing and satisfying so far.  We are busy at BJCC taking care of our clients and preparing for the fall.  These are the ways you can help!  Thanks so much for your interest and continued caring. Emergency needs We are in need of some gently used furniture: small kitchen table and 2-4 chairs, some end tables, night table and a coffee table. If you have any of these to donate,  please call Niti at 917-693-3084 to make arrangements.   Save the dates for fall Volunteer Opportunities September 18th - Pickup 2-3 packages at BethEl Synagogue in New Rochelle (on North Ave) for delivery to Bronx clients between  10am  -12pm.. December 11th -  Project Hope Chanukah delivery out of traditional Coop City (2050 Bartow Ave) and Amalgamated (Gale Ave) 9-11 am.   So much more to come in the fall! To volunteer, please contact Niti Minkove, BJCC Director of Volunteers at 917-693-3084 or nminkove@bjcconline.org. Bronx Jewish Community Council,  2930 Wallace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda - Please join us at our Parkchester Townhall

Thursday August 2nd, 6:30 PM, at St. Paul's Church 1891 Mcgraw Avenue. 

KLEIN, DINOWITZ & COHEN HOST E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT

Senator Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Jeff Dinowitz, and Councilman Andrew Cohen, joined by the Lower East Side Ecology Center and Tekserve, hosted an electronic waste recycling event on Sunday at the Spuyten Duyvil Branch of the New York Public Library. Riverdalians came out to go green and recycle any and all of their unwanted electronics. Residents disposed of items such as working and non-working computers, monitors, scanners, keyboards, computer accessories, televisions, video cassette recorders, phones and PDA’s.

“We must continue to raise environmental awareness and find ways to protect our planet.  Today’s event truly illustrated the importance of recycling.  I thank the residents for their strong participation today and expressing their concern for the ecological future of our community.  Together, we can make a difference,” said Senator Klein.

“I was delighted at how successful this event was. Recycling is a critical part of protecting our environment and while the e-waste recycling law is hugely beneficial for our city, it can be a burden for some to find a place to recycle their e-waste. I’m especially proud at how positively the community responded – it’s clear that there is no shortage of environmental stewardship in this great community,” said Assemblyman Dinowitz.  

“Scores of my constituents were pleased to part with their unwanted electronic clutter at this very timely event in Spuyten Duyvil, ably coordinated by the hard-working Lower East Side Ecology Center staff. An amazing truckload of computers, printers, monitors, and other electronic waste was wrapped up and sent for recycling or reuse by the end of the day.  I was happy to play a part in making this happen,” said Councilman Cohen.

Senator Klein has hosted other e-waste recycling events in Woodlawn and Throggs Neck with similar success. The process makes recycling these bulky items a breeze for residents. Senator Klein expects to sponsor additional e-waste recycling events throughout the 34th Senate District in the coming months.

Friends of Van Cortlandt Park to receive National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Grant

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park are thrilled to announce that we will be receiving a National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program grant for the second year in a row.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced today that 58 community-led wetland, stream and coastal restoration projects across the nation have been awarded approximately $2.2 million in grants. The grantees have committed an additional $5.2 million in local project support, creating a total conservation investment of more than $7.4 million in projects that will restore wildlife habitat and urban waters. These projects will engage thousands of volunteers, students and local residents in community-based conservation projects.

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park are one of the 58 recipients of this funding which will fund their new Wetland Internship for a Healthier Bronx project.  This funding will allow FVCP to hire 14 high school students to work with us during the school year to complete various projects to improve and monitor Tibbetts Brook and its wetlands in Van Cortlandt Park.  This project will be a continuation of our successful Wetland Stewardship for a Healthier Bronx which was launched in September 2015 with funding from NFWF last year.  

For more information on the NFWF funding:

http://www.nfwf.org/whoweare/mediacenter/pr/Pages/fivestar_16-0726.aspx

A Tree Branch Waits to Come Down in Bedford Park

  If you look closely at the upper left of this tree you will see that a large branch has broken off from the tree and is resting upon another tree branch. The area has been roped off so no one will walk or park under this large tree branch which can come down at any time. The photo was taken just after 2 PM as you can see the sky is clear. The forecast was for thunder storms and heavy rain later in the evening. The location is the Mosholu Parkway service road between East 204th Street and Lisbon Place.