City Island Civic Association

The next meeting of the City Island Civic Association will be on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street.

Progress reports with the issues of crime prevention, quality of life, traffic, and development will be presented by the committee chairs. Bill Stanton will bring us up-to-date on the progress of the on-going police matters.

There has been a rash of recent burglaries on the Island. On Nov. 12 and 13, a house on Carroll Street (cash and jewelry) and the Island Café (cash) and Lickety Split, and on Nov. 18 the Snug. Reports were made to the police, but I have not heard that anyone has been apprehended. The robberies at the commercial establishments occurred late at night.

The next meeting of the City Island Civic Association will be on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street. This will be the last meeting of 2009 so everyone who can, please attend.

The architect and a lawyer for the owner of the property at the east end of Marine Street plan to attend the Civic Association meeting at the Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 24, to present the latest version of plans for a major development planned for the site. The same owner has had this property for 20 years but has never proceeded to build anything. The new plans include two large two-story buildings containing 32 apartments, plus parking for 93 cars and public waterfront access.

The next meeting of the City Island Civic Association will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street.

Progress reports with the issues of crime prevention, quality of life, traffic, and development will be presented by the committee chairs. Bill Stanton will bring us up-to-date on the progress of the on-going police matters.

The next meeting of the City Island Civic Association will be on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street.

Progress reports with the issues of crime prevention, quality of life, traffic, and development will be presented by the committee chairs. Bill Stanton will bring us up-to-date on the progress of the ongoing police matters. Barbara Dolensek will bring us- to-date on the cell tower issue.

The next meeting of the City Island Civic Association will be on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street.

Progress reports on issues of crime prevention, quality of life, traffic, and development will be presented by the committee chairs. Bill Stanton will bring us up-to-date on the progress of various ongoing police matters.

The next meeting of the City Island Civic Association will be on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street.

Progress reports with the issues of crime prevention, quality of life, traffic, and development will be presented by the committee chairs.

Bill Stanton will share with you recent police matters, including several arrests made on City Island since our last meeting.

To All:
As you know, the Board voted on the Resolutions for City Island Estates. There will be a public hearing at the Bronx Borough President's Office, located at 851 Grand Concourse on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 in Room 206 at 10:00 AM. Anyone interested in commenting is requested to fill out a speakers card at the Hearing.

Note: Jimmy Vacca and our other elected officials have been asked to come to this month's Civic meeting for a brief celebration of the firehouse victory. Come join us!

The next meeting of the City Island Civic Association will be on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the City Island Community Center, 190 Fordham Street.